Monday, February 02, 2009

News updates, 2/2

"Catholic" Democrats Chide PopeOn January 29, nearly 50 Catholic Democratic congressmen sent a letter to Pope Benedict XVI stating their concerns over Bishop Richard Williamson’s comments questioning the historical record on the Holocaust. The bishop belongs to the St. Pius X Society, a group which recently had its excommunication lifted by the pope. The congressmen implored the pope to denounce the bishop’s views. Catholic League president Bill Donohue spoke to this issue today...
[Isn't the term "Catholic Democrat" an oxymoron?]

Saving the monastery of Mor Gabriel [Muslims trying to close oldest Christian monastery]
Demonstrations are being held in many European countries to save the monastery of Mor Gabriel, a spiritual center for the Syriac Orthodox community in Turkey...According to the Muslim leaders, there used to be a mosque on the land where the monastery was built. "The accusation is absurd," says David Gelen, leader of the Aramaic Foundation, "the monastery dates from 397 A.D., about 200 years before the prophet Mohammed and the construction of any mosque whatsoever. And yet the court has considered hearing the case."

“Not aware of any set of facts that would support a responsible federal investigation”
LA archdiocese responds to reports of grand jury sex-abuse probe

Vatican orders study of women religious institutes
'Comprehensive and confidential' report won't be public

Obama stimulus plan means millions for abortion
Pelosi: 'Contraception reduces cost to the state'

SSPX 'holocaust bishop' apologizes to Pope
Says his remarks were 'imprudent,' but doesn't retract

“I was blackballed”
Suspended priest says LA archdiocese kept him from getting job

Haunted hospital calls in exorcist
Spooked staff claims black-clad figure stalks wards

Pro-life Super Bowl ad sacked by NBC
30-second spot had no direct abortion reference

Laymen ask Vatican to replace N.O. archbishop
Parishioners have been battling to save two churches

Burundi Virgin Mary apparition site banned
Thousands of people gather on hill with alleged seer

Two children should be limit, says green guru
UK gov't advisor: any more is an unbearable burden

Nurse suspended for offering to pray for patient
Accused of lack of commitment to equality, diversity

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