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Headlines for November 04, 2009

• November 04, 2009 Vatican cardinal responds to media criticism of apostolic visitation of US nuns

  Responding to “many news reports” and “various inquiries” about the apostolic visitation of institutes of women religious in the United States, Cardinal Franc Rodé, prefect of the Congregation of

• November 04, 2009 Lisbon Treaty ratification is complete

  President Vaclav Klaus of the Czech Republic has signed the Lisbon Treaty, completing the process for the ratification of the pact, which creates a more powerful central government for the European

• November 04, 2009 Victory for traditional marriage in Maine

  By a 53%-47% margin, Maine voters have repealed a measure that would have legalized homosexual marriage in the state-- even though, in the words of the Associated Press, “the stars seemed aligned

• November 04, 2009 Pope speaks on proper role of theological debate

  At his weekly public audience on November 4, Pope Benedict XVI used the debate between St. Bernard of Clairvaux and Abelard to illustrate the proper role of theological inquiry. Debate on

• November 04, 2009 Dominican congregation apologizes for nun’s work as abortion clinic volunteer

  The Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation has issued a statement regretting the “public scandal” caused by Sister Donna Quinn’s work as a volunteer escort at an abortion clinic in Illinois. “We as

• November 04, 2009 Italian, Vatican leaders decry European court ruling against classroom crucifix

  Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has denounced the ruling of the Europena Court of Human Rights that display of a crucifix in school classrooms is a violation of students' rights.

• November 04, 2009 Chinese Catholics shaken by 'underground' bishop's choice to join Patriotic Association

  The decision by Bishop Francis An Shuxin to join the government-back Patriotic Association, after years of leadership in the 'underground' Church, has dismayed and divided the faithful in the

• November 04, 2009 Nicaraguan bishops decry Sandinista violence against US embassy

  Archbishop Leopoldo Brenes Solórzano and Auxiliary Bishop Silvio José Báez Ortega of Managua have decried violence at a recent protest against the US embassy in Nicaragua. US Ambassador Robert

• November 04, 2009 Bishop Lahey in court today; warrant alleges abundant homosexual child porn on laptop

  Bishop Raymond Lahey, who resigned in September after Ottawa airport security found child pornography on his computer, will appear in court today. The Canadian Press reports: Police say they

• November 04, 2009 South African bishops warn against human trafficking, prostitution at World Cup

  Warning that “South Africa has become a sort of ‘hub’ for trafficking in human persons,” Father Chris Townsend, spokesman for the nation’s bishops, is predicting a “sharp increase in trafficking of

• November 04, 2009 Rhode Island bishop again denounces Catholic politicians supporting abortion in health-care reform

  Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence, Rhode Island, has denounced efforts to find "backdoor ways of providing subsidies" for abortion in the health-care reform bill pending in the US Congress. The

• November 04, 2009 Israel cracks down on 'unauthorized' Palestinian residences, not Israeli settlers

  Israel courts are ousting Palestinian families from their homes in Jerusalem, and the Israeli government is aiding the process by demolishing homes in the region, in a crackdown on "unauthorized"

• November 04, 2009 Pope recalls patronal feast of John Paul II

  Pope Benedict XVI paid tribute to Pope John Paul II at his regular weekly public audience on November 4. Noting that the day was the feast of St. Charles Borromeo, the Pope recalled that his