Monday, February 16, 2009

News Updates, 2/16

“Sensible stewardship”
Sacramento bishop freezes salaries through next year; order affects all diocesan and parish employees, including priests, school principals and teachers

Obama's mug appears on prayer candles
San Francisco priest says popular item mocks Jesus

Israel confirms papal visit to Holy Land
Third trip to the country by a reigning pontiff

German cardinal wants Williamson response now
Holocaust denying bishop said he 'needs time'

The Legion Is in Disarray. Betrayed by its Founder
New revelations about the second life of Fr. Marcial Maciel. He was not only guilty of sexual abuse, but also had a lover and a daughter. The Legionaries of Christ are in danger of collapse. Some are calling for an apostolic visitor. Or for direct intervention by the pope

Spanish priest found dead outside Havana
Embassy official say mysterious death being investigated

UK cardinal: Recession 'making way for morals'
Could hail the end of a kind of 'selfish capitalism'

Anglican head: gay unions 'comparable to marriage'
Believes same-sex can 'reflect the love of God'

Museum exhibits $5.5 million illuminated Bible
Creation of hand-lettered manuscript to be completed

Some Legionaries apologize for defending Maciel
Former spokesman admits he made 'misinformed statements'

St. Valentine is 'not saint of love'
Lovelorn Catholic singles need to call on St. Raphael
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Other news
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Kansas suspends income tax refunds
Links to the story
http://www.kmbc.com/money/18725251/detai....
http://www.ktka.com/news/2009/feb/16/kan....

New British law - Can't take pictures of police!
Britain's new anti-terror law could stop media from taking pictures of police

How Government Created the Financial Crisis
Many are calling for a 9/11-type commission to investigate the financial crisis. Any such investigation should not rule out government itself as a major culprit. My research shows that government actions and interventions -- not any inherent failure or instability of the private economy -- caused, prolonged and dramatically worsened the crisis.

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