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Stories for January 2010

Ordered from most to least recent.

Released Friday, Jan. 29

 Redouble efforts to wipe out leprosy, Vatican urges
 Saudi employees press Filipino migrant workers to accept Islam
 German home-schoolers granted asylum in US to escape 'persecution'
 Lawsuit forces online dating site to promote gay partnerships
 Vatican archives for WWII era may be opened by 2015
 Planned Parenthood pushes sexual freedom for children
 Pornography undermines marriages, researcher shows
 Portrait of Cardinal Baum, America's senior presence at the Vatican
 Human Rights Watch condemns Irish ban on abortion
 Conservative Anglican group moving toward union with Rome
 Reject easy annulments, Pope tells Vatican tribunal
 Jesuit university’s basketball coach reiterates support for abortion, stem-cell research
 New morning-after pill is more powerful, can act as abortifacient
 US bishops call for long-term aid, debt cancellation for Haiti
 Bishop Hubbard approves free distribution of needles to drug abusers

Released Thursday, Jan. 28

 Church must answer society's questions, Pope says
 Anti-Catholic Italian politician is leading candidate in Rome's region
 Irish Christian leaders push for final agreement on Northern Ireland
 New Serbian Orthodox patriarch suggests worldwide ecumenical encounter
 Nursing program director at Maine Catholic college worked for Planned Parenthood
 284 parishioners sue bishop to prevent parish merger
 Slight decline in 2nd largest men’s religious order
 Caritas calls for allowance for every child in Europe, strengthening of welfare state
 Canadian bishops warn against human trafficking, prostitution at Vancouver Olympics
 EU condemns anti-Christian violence in Egypt, Malaysia

Released Wednesday, Jan. 27

 New Vatican postage stamp to raise funds for Haiti relief
 Irish priests accused of abuse had worked in Boston
 Private-property rights at root of Church conflict with Viet government, prelate says
 Phoenix diocese tightens requirements for marriage preparation
 Pope marks Holocaust Remembrance Day
 New book details how Pope John Paul II practiced mortification
 Abortion advocates protest plans for pro-life ad on Super Bowl broadcast
 Pope offers St. Francis as model for spiritual renewal
 Retired Dublin auxiliary raps Archbishop Martin's handling of sex-abuse controversy
 Texas Catholic college: Interns can ‘expand knowledge of human sexuality’ at Planned Parenthood
 NC public schools: Pro-life laws, like segregation, are examples of ‘oppressive government’
 Woman murdered after Mass at Ohio parish
 Caritas: Poorer nations should have greater voice at UN, WTO
 Venezuelan bishops: Nation moving away from God
 US bishops: Enact genuine health reform, oppose current language on abortion, conscience protection

Released Tuesday, Jan. 26

 Low-key installation for new Bishop of Antigonish
 Two more churches attacked in India's Karnatka region
 Irish public says Church should cede control of schools-- yet favors parental choice
 Pope John Paul II considered and rejected resignation, postulator reports
 All Christians obligated to work toward unity, Pope stresses
 Vatican decries leak of Catholic-Orthodox draft statement on papacy
 Blatant pro-Planned Parenthood bias in Catholic college’s research guides
 Judge approves diocesan bankruptcy plan; bishop to apologize to victims
 Catholic girl brutally murdered in Pakistan
 Thousands of Vietnamese Catholics pray for end to persecution
 Polish bishop reportedly calls Holocaust a ‘Jewish invention’
 In victory for religious liberty, House of Lords blocks Equality Bill provisions

Released Monday, Jan. 25

 Responding to law against homosexuality, US turns against Ugandan regime
 Cleveland diocese opposes bid to give parishes landmark status
 Pope Benedict revives ecumenical dialogue with Orthodox world, Vatican-watcher finds
 New Belgian primate in debate on homosexuality
 Leader of Vatican-ordered inquiry makes new appeal for American nuns' cooperation
 Seeking justice, countering Islamic extremism: follow-up for African Synod
 Papal greeting to new Serbian Orthodox Patriarch
 Pope exhorts priests: Use internet to evangelize
 Spirit's diverse gifts serve cause of Christian unity, Pope tells audience
 Trustee of Catholic college served as Planned Parenthood board member, received college's highest honor
 Lay leader in vocation-poor diocese calls for discussion on ordination of women
 Father Matteo Ricci’s beatification cause reopened
 Archbishop, Muslim leader condemn violence in Nigeria
 Nuncio in Sudan: Situation in Darfur improving
 At funeral of Port-au-Prince archbishop, bishop urges Haitians to return to God

Released Friday, Jan. 22

 Pro-lifers brave DC rain to join in March for Life
 Abortion lobby uses Haitian tragedy for fundraising plea
 'Troubling' attack on religious influence in court challenge of California's Proposition 8
 Cardinals hear cautiously optimistic report on Vatican finances
 Pope extends term of Cardinal Bertone as Secretary of State
 Successor chosen for Cardinal Mahony in Los Angeles?
 Minnesota Catholic college hosted presentation by Planned Parenthood representatives
 Indiana priest convicted of assaulting 2 boys
 Notre Dame’s Father Jenkins heads to March for Life
 Muslim prayer rooms vandalized in Malaysia
 Nigerian archbishop clarifies remarks, confirms churches have been burned down
 Kenyan bishops will oppose new national constitution unless it protects life from conception

Released Thursday, Jan. 21

 Massachusetts Catholics, pro-lifers react to Senate election
 Lay woman appointed to #3 post on pontifical council
 Nebraska nun paroled after serving 3 years for theft from archdiocese
 Would-be assassin welcome to pray at late Pope's tomb, says Vatican cardinal
 Pope blesses lambs, renewing Vatican tradition
 Vietnam: parish under siege; Hanoi archdiocese protests police violence
 Pennsylvania Catholic college lists Planned Parenthood among ‘career paths and opportunities’
 Notorious Washington priest accused of molesting residents of boys’ home
 Less than year after ordination, Illinois priest attempts suicide, charged with abusing boy
 Warm meeting between Catholic, Muslim leaders in Uganda
 Jewish writer blasts media treatment of Benedict XVI, Pius XII
 Nigerian archbishop slams media reports on Muslim-Christian fighting

Released Wednesday, Jan. 20

 Malaysia arrests 8 suspected of anti-Christian violence
 Joint Vatican-Israeli statement supports cause of environment, sanctity of life
 Prayer is best approach to Christian unity, Pope tells audience
 Colorado Catholic college: ‘Hands-on experience’ at Planned Parenthood
 New Mexico’s bishops oppose domestic partnership legislation
 Hawaii bishop blasts homosexual civil union proposal
 US bishops’ chief doctrine official criticizes leading American theologian
 Bishop Williamson: Vatican, SSPX hold 'absolutely irreconcilable' positions
 Report: Pope summons Irish bishops to Rome

Released Tuesday, Jan. 19

 Pope will preside at Vespers service closing Christian Unity week
 Catholic bishops from Europe, America lament stalled Israel-Palestine peace process
 Candid working document outlines troubles for Middle East Synod
 Viet government officials deny blowing up crucifix, block Catholic sites
 Vatican asks US bishops' agency to coordinate Haiti relief effort
 Muslim rioters in Nigeria attack Catholic parish; 40 dead
 Two more Iraqi Christians killed; 'ethnic cleansing' continues
 Austrian cardinal apologizes to Medjugorje bishop
 A brighter view of orphanages
 Oregon Catholic college philosophy professor affiliated with Planned Parenthood, NARAL
 Pope urges nations to protect refugee children
 Pope prays that dialogue with Lutherans will lead to ‘perfect, visible unity’
 Prominent rabbi blasts Israel’s treatment of the Vatican
 ‘Belgian Ratzinger’ named nation’s primate; government blasts choice
 Amid warm welcome at synagogue, Pope mourns victims of Holocaust

Released Monday, Jan. 18

 Planned Parenthood presentation on ‘reproductive health’ at Texas Catholic college
 Anger at Iowa Newman center after bishop fires transgendered employee
 Bankrupt diocese wants to pay $10,000 per month to accused priests
 Muslim youth attack Catholics in Nigeria
 Israel asks Vatican to open wartime archives
 Pope John Paul's would-be assassin released from prison, may face military service

Released Friday, Jan. 15

 Massive new pipe organ for Croatian cathedral
 True doctrine serves Church unity, Pope tells CDF
 ‘Defending the New Roman Missal’
 European, North American prelates lament ‘deteriorating situation’ in Holy Land
 Nuncio reports no gas, water, electricity in Port-au-Prince
 10th church attacked in Malaysia

Released Thursday, Jan. 14

 Cardinal Cañizares speaks on liturgical reform
 Catholic, Jewish scholars in exchange on environmental concerns
 Authentic sex education supports marriage and family, Pope says
 Pope Pius XII said key to Catholic underground saving Jews
 New Canadian bishop is descendant of martyr
 Ukrainian disputes are main obstacle to Pope-Patriarch meeting, says Orthodox spokesman
 Vatican cardinal emphasizes: extent of clerical abuse limited
 Caritas aid reaching Haiti; US parishes to take up special collection
 Catholic institutions in ruins, says nuncio to Haiti

Released Wednesday, Jan. 13

 Skeptical Vatican cardinal joins debate on Medjugorje
 Gambling priest gets probation
 Diocesan school superintendent accused of sexual misconduct
 Mass exodus from Catholic Church in Austria
 Archbishop Weakland defends his handling of sex-abuse cases
 Court postpones Bishop Lahey's case
 San Francisco archbishop rebuts Pelosi's argument on conscience
 Rembrandt work discovered in closet at Catholic University in Washington
 Pope set to name new Belgian primate?
 Franciscans, Dominicans brought needed renewal to 13th-century Church, Pope tells audience
 Egypt has no religious liberty, Coptic attorney charges
 Proposed legislation could bankrupt diocese, Milwaukee archbishop warns
 Malaysia's leaders appeal for calm
 Pope pleads for emergency help for devastated Haiti
 Agca, prepared for release, promises answers on attempted assassination of John Paul II
 Pope meets, forgives Christmas-Eve assailant

Released Tuesday, Jan. 12

 Vietnamese police assault priest, Catholic journalist
 Another killing in Mosul: violence against Iraqi Christians continues
 Maryland Catholic college lists Planned Parenthood among ‘family and children services’
 US bishops laud New Jersey, New York for rejecting same-sex marriage
 Malaysian bishops meeting with government, Muslim leaders following attacks on churches
 Chinese officials: Catholics must refer to late bishop as ‘clandestine shepherd’
 Cardinal Schönborn compares Medjugorje to Lourdes, calls it 'a school of normal Christian life'
 Brazilian bishops denounce president’s human rights program
 US bishops launch massive effort to keep abortion out of health legislation

Released Monday, Jan. 11

 Faith cures Russian society's error, Orthodox patriarch says in Christmas message
 Pope stresses environment in 'state of the world' address
 Baptizing infants, Pope speaks of 'adventure of being disciples'
 Pope condemns violence: against immigrants and against Christians
 Newspaper survey finds staggering losses for Church in France
 Pope sees special role for Catholicism in US
 Filipino prelate scolds participants in unruly procession
 Madagascar's Cardinal Razafindratandra dead at 84
 Pope visits cardinal injured during Christmas Eve incident
 Notre Dame web site posted job opening for firm that advocates for Planned Parenthood
 Vatican newspaper draws attention to ‘hidden epidemic’ of premature births
 Caritas: Millions at risk of starvation in Ethiopia
 Calm returning to Egypt, says Catholic bishop
 Grenade thrown at Philippine cathedral
 Malaysia: 9 Christian institutions attacked

Released Friday, Jan. 8

 Belgian Cardinal Danneels stepping down after 30 years
 Belarus bars two longtime Catholic pastors
 Egyptian gunmen planned to assassinate Coptic bishop
 Heavy 'marriage tax' in Obama health-care plan
 Portugal moves to recognize same-sex marriage
 Hanoi archdiocese protests police 'sacrilege'
 Spanish premier seen pushing for fast-track divorce throughout European Union
 3 Planned Parenthood clinics on Catholic college’s health ‘referrals and resources’ list
 Bishop Pelotte dead at 64; may have suffered assault in 2007
 New Jersey senate rejects same-sex marriage
 Czech bishops denounce European court’s crucifix ruling
 Ugandan president, bishops: Remove death penalty from anti-homosexuality legislation
 3 churches firebombed in Malaysia

Released Thursday, Jan. 7

 Msgr. Graham Leonard, former Anglican Bishop of London, dead at 88
 Accused Illinois priest attempts suicide
 Papal appreciation for carabinieri
 Mourners brave cold, defy police at funeral for 'underground' Chinese bishop
 American nun rallies resistance to Vatican's apostolic visitation
 Turkey could be bridge between Islam and West, Pope tells new envoy
 Papal liturgist sees need for 'reform of the reform'
 Vatican-Israel negotiations continue with 'cordial' exchange
 Marquette Law School lists Planned Parenthood among community service opportunities
 California priest suspended after admitting abuse of minor
 Anger in Milwaukee at Archbishop Weakland cathedral appearance, bronze image
 Mexico archdiocese: Pro-gay marriage political party hates Church, wars on society
 Egypt: 6 Christians killed in drive-by shooting at church
 US bishops announce massive postcard campaign for immigration reform

Released Wednesday, Jan. 6

 Portugal moving toward acceptance of same-sex marriage
 North Korea seen as world's foremost persecutor of Christians
 Federal study acknowledges links between breast cancer and abortion, contraception
 Vietnam: Hanoi parish attacked by police
 TV network challenges Obama to allow broadcast of health-reform negotiations
 Security slightly tighter around Pope
 Magi are models of using both faith and reason, Pope notes
 Chicago Catholic college posts internship for Planned Parenthood PR position
 Bishop Vasa: Prelates should publicly rebuke wayward politicians
 German Christian leaders question morality of Afghan war
 Major security operations protect Pakistani Christians
 Vatican cardinal decries fear of Muslims, says Saudi Arabia should permit churches
 Czech cardinal warns: Muslims are conquering Europe

Released Tuesday, Jan. 5

 Jerusalem's Jewish leaders move against anti-Christian displays
 Pope's synagogue visit on schedule despite controversy
 About 1.7 million attended papal audiences in 2009
 Planned Parenthood clinic listed on Jesuit university’s student health services site
 Vatican newspaper pays tribute to Bono, U2
 Help refugees fleeing Lord’s Resistance Army, pleads Congo bishop
 Pope appeals for peace, calls for greater responsibility towards environment
 Pontiff: Meditate on Christ’s face, learn from the faces of children
 10 million pilgrims expected at Compostela during holy year

Released Monday, Jan. 4

 Mary Daly, radical feminist, dead at 81
 Italian bishop admits many homilies are 'boring mush'
 Pope closed calendar year with prayers of thanks for the blessings of 2009
 Atheist group will test Ireland's blasphemy law
 Vietnamese Redemptorist leader sees government 'afraid of truth'
 Trust in God is rational, Pope reminds Sunday audience
 Malaysian government will appeal court ruling on use of "Allah"
 Underground Chinese bishop dies
 Retired Irish cardinal pressed for comment on sex-abuse policies
 Medjugorje bishop regrets visit by Austrian cardinal [updated]
 Pope's secretary brings Pope's greetings to Christmas-eve assailant
 Illinois Catholic college: Major in women’s studies, work for Planned Parenthood
 Massachusetts city creates historic district to prevent parish’s demolition
 Montana legalizes euthanasia
 German bishop allegedly ignored concerns about priest
 20 Ugandan priests go into schism
 US court dismisses Holocaust survivors’ case against Vatican

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