Tuesday, August 19, 2008

News Updates, 8/19

"The possibilities of a post-Vatican II Church”
Speakers for upcoming Northern California Lay Convocation not exactly models of orthodoxy

Doctor: Premature baby came 'back to life'
'This is the first time I've ever seen such a thing'

Denver archbishop not among Dems' invited clerics
Chaput recently published book on Catholics and politics

Court: doctors must treat gays and lesbians
Religion no reason to refuse artificial insemination

Pope suggests Italy headed toward fascism
Berlusconi's 'right-wing leadership' under scrutiny

Priest faces discipline over Womenpriests' ceremony
Maryknoller: 'In conscience I felt I had to be there'

Lawyer posts abusive priests' phone numbers
'I have no problem with people calling them'

Catholic group highlights China's rights abuses
Also calls for release of underground Catholic priests

Survey: Many believe in divine intervention
57 percent in survey said God could save a patient

Carmelite priest beaten, murdered in India
Martyr sacrificed his life for the poor and marginalized

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