Friday, March 26, 2010

News Updates. 3/26

Wisconsin bishop blasts Pelosi, Catholic Health Association, NETWORK over healthcare bill
In the midst of a wide-ranging column today, Madison Bishop Robert C. Morlino turns his attention to who speaks for the Church and reminds readers that “Speaker Pelosi is not called by Jesus Christ to lead the Catholic faithful, any more than the religious Sisters in Network are, any more than the leadership of the Catholic Health Association is.”...

Another Irish bishop admits child abuse failure
Vatican may force Cardinal Sean Brady to resign

Vatican failed to defrock US priest who abused boys
Fr. Lawrence C. Murphy molested as many as 200 deaf boys

Protestant Orange Order to protest Pope's UK visit
Provocateurs say they must object 'on Biblical grounds'

Christians being 'treated like animals' in Pakistan
Church spokesman: international intervention urgently needed

Abuse victims demand pope open files on pedophiles
Group asks Pope to defrock all 'predator priests'

Vatican defends decision not to defrock US priest
Says Church laws do not require automatic punishment

Germans abandon Catholic Church following scandals
Barely one in six now say they have confidence in Church

Salvadoran leader apologizes for bishop's killing
Archbishop Oscar Romero was assassinated 30 years ago

Muslim attacks injure 50 in Bangladesh
Tensions raised and panic created in the area

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