Wednesday, October 08, 2008

News Updates, 10/8

While Rome Talks, Québec Has Already Been Lost
It was the most Catholic region of North America, but today is the most secularized. It's where Cardinal Ouellet is from, a relator general at the synod of bishops on the Word of God. And Benedict XVI is also looking to it, as to a new missionary territory

“Optional, not mandatory”
State relents on marriage licenses, “bride” and “groom” returning to forms in November

Obama Campaign Silent on Health Care Plan Including Tax-Funded Abortions
While some Barack Obama backers are hoping to provide cover for his pro-abortion positions by saying he will advocate better health care, the Obama campaign is coming under criticism for refusing to say whether his governmental health care plan will require Americans to pay for abortions.

Pope: World financial system built on sand
'All these things that appear to be real are secondary'

Anti-abortion Catholics for Obama?
'I believe that abortion is an unspeakable evil, yet...'

Anti-racist Catholics for David Duke?
'I believe that racism is an unspeakable evil, yet...'

'Targeted murder' against Christians in Iraq
Curtain of silence has fallen across the slaughter

Mistaken for Christian, Hindu girl burnt alive
Fanatics raided Catholic-run orphanage, terrorized

Anglican plan afoot to prevent Mass exodus
Catering to demands of traditionalists heading toward Rome

Souped-up Anglican flying bishop plan is lunacy
'With my new magic powers I can zap women bishops'

Uneasy calm in Bangkok after day of deadly riots
Worst street violence in 16 years, 400 injured

Israeli rabbi opposes beatification of Pius XII
'He did not raise his voice against the Holocaust'

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