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Stories for February 2010

Ordered from most to least recent.

Released Friday, Feb. 26

 Wisconsin diocese cuts CCHD funding
 British bishops' spokesman welcomes tougher rules on assisted suicide
 Catholic-Muslim commission searches for ways to influence public opinion against violence
 No Church discipline if Spanish king signs abortion law
 Trial postponed for disgraced Canadian bishop
 Austrian diocese refuses to buy silence of abuse victim
 Philadelphia abortionist had room full of bottled fetus remains
 Archbishop Dolan: No honors for pro-abortion Catholic politicians
 Bishop Serratelli defends dignity, beauty of new Missal translation
 Cardinal: Catholic schools in Northern Ireland must maintain Catholic character
 Sudan: Archbishop urges repentance as election approaches
 Obama dismisses pro-life concerns about health care reform

Released Thursday, Feb. 25

 Irish parish features popular 15-minute Mass
 Australian judge, in sentencing priest, says celibacy is 'cruel'
 French parish desecrated; pastor sees a 'professional' crime
 Filipino bishop suggests ban on prostitution to curtail AIDS epidemic
 Italian bishops issue wake-up call for country's southern region
 Spanish parliament approves new liberal abortion law
 Hundreds of Iraqi Christians flee violence in Mosul; Pope voices alarm
 Nuncio in Haiti: ‘The seminaries and the seminarians lost everything’
 2 Philippine bishops endorse pro-life presidential candidate
 Bishops blast Maryland’s decision to recognize same-sex marriages
 Indian bishops protest blasphemous textbook, oppose anti-blasphemy law
 Muslims attack Christian churches, homes in Pakistan’s largest city
 US bishops renew push for health care reform

Released Wednesday, Feb. 24

 New Israeli-Palestinian tensions over religious shrines
 Young American Catholics reject moral absolutes, columnist notes
 Belgian priest presides at gay 'marriage' ceremony
 Judge rebukes Spokane diocese for threat to bankruptcy trustee
 Growing pressure on German bishops for full information on abuse
 Vatican sends 'birthday' greetings to Orthodox Patriarch
 No papal audience February 24 as Lenten Retreat continues
 President of Pontifical Academy for Life rejects call for his resignation
 Saginaw: Deacon at cathedral accused of sexual assault
 Scranton: Bishop Martino’s successor named
 Top German Lutheran bishop resigns after drunk-driving charge
 Cardinal George: Mormons, Catholics must defend religious liberty
 Leading African cardinal mourns loss of faith in Europe, North America
 Calm returns to Punjab; Indian bishops to protest textbook that blasphemed Jesus

Released Tuesday, Feb. 23

 Pro-life groups oppose new Obama plan for health-care reform
 Pope supports Brazilian ecumenical Lenten campaign
 IVF babies carry added health risks, doctors warned
 Papal condolences for Madeira flood victims
 Bishop concerned about miners’ long hours
 Philippines: Bishop urges Muslim separatists to spare civilians
 Bishops call for Philippine health minister's resignation over condom distribution
 Over $200M in Catholic relief for Haiti; 500,000 fed
 2nd church burned in Punjab as Hindu radicals assault pastors
 German bishops apologize to abuse victims as justice minister urges cooperation

Released Monday, Feb. 22

 Outgoing Vatican representative reflects on Church in China
 Eritrea releases Christian prisoners but threatens further prosecution
 India: blasphemous cartoon sparks new religious violence
 Iraqi Christian leaders plead for government protection in Mosul
 Orthodox patriarch raps 'fanatical' opponents of ecumenism
 Airport security should serve and respect individuals, Pope says
 Pope sees Lent as time for spiritual combat
 Pope, Lebanese premier discuss Middle East tensions
 Italian paper charges inaccuracy in Vatican statement on Boffo affair
 Irish bishops reflect on meetings in Rome
 Worldwide Catholic population rises to 1.166 billion
 Scranton diocese budget crisis sheds new light on Bishop Martino's departure
 Catholic theology professor advises student to work with Planned Parenthood to promote contraception
 Victory for NC bishops as state abandons plan to compare pro-life laws to segregation
 Kenyan bishop laments climate change in diocese
 Australian priest to be sentenced on 29 counts of abuse
 Irish bishop urges focus on upcoming papal letter, says Pope will accept his resignation
 Archbishop Martin: Church in Dublin ‘called to do penance’ for abuse

Released Friday, Feb. 19

 Haiti aid stalled by huge condom shipment
 Interview with nun leading apostolic visitation of American women religious
 Pope and Roman Curia to enter week-long Lenten Retreat
 Abuse inquiry expands at German Jesuit school
 Turkey's government might welcome Patriarch's appeal to European court
 New English translation of Roman Missal corrects theological problems, archbishop says
 Irish victims' groups 'depressed,' bishops at odds after Rome meeting
 Lebanon to declare 'Christian-Muslim national holiday' for feast of the Annunciation
 Brother André, Mary MacKillop, among 6 new saints to be canonized in October
 Catholic college informs parents whether banks donate to Planned Parenthood
 Oklahoma: Benedictine monastery with traditional Latin liturgy elevated to abbey
 Vatican conference urges evangelization of migrants, criticizes xenophobia
 Cardinal Bertone pays tribute to Blessed Pius IX, refers to Irish abuse scandal
 Anglican bishop converts to Catholicism
 Lay-preaching proponent to help introduce new missal to US priests

Released Thursday, Feb. 18

 Moscow's Catholic leader says union with Orthodox is deepest wish
 Priesthood means sacrifice, total commitment, Pope tells Rome's pastors
 Brazilian Christian leaders unite to support an economy 'at the service of life'
 Chinese priest says 'underground' Church works for unity
 Dublin's archbishop responds to disappointment over meetings in Rome
 Faithful must 'pass through the desert' in Lent, Pope tells Ash Wednesday congregation
 Forced to support homosexual couples, Washington archdiocese ends foster care
 President of Pontifical Academy for Life should be replaced, 5 members say
 Massachusetts Catholic college: Contact Planned Parenthood for emergency contraception
 Canada: Former top Catholic armed forces chaplain recently settled 2nd abuse allegation
 Milwaukee archbishop defends handling of ‘he-said, she-said’ assault allegation
 Pakistan: Christians protest release of girl’s alleged murderer
 Mexican bishops lament culture of violence
 Indonesia: Court sides with bishop, rules diocese may build church

Released Wednesday, Feb. 17

 No Catholic can support same-sex marriage, Italian cardinal warns
 Catholic group asks Pope to halt moves toward beatification of Pius XII
 Mosul: another killing heightens fears among Iraqi Christians
 Irish bishops plan penitential act in response to crisis
 Anglican bishop sees English Catholic hierarchy resisting Anglicanorum Coetibus
 During Lent, swim against the current, Pope tells faithful
 Kentucky Catholic college students could complete practicum at Planned Parenthood
 Philippine prelate: Condoms, like cigarettes, should have warnings
 Virginia legislature approves pro-abortion license plate
 Pope dismisses Life Teen founder from priesthood
 Top Canadian Catholic armed forces chaplain charged with homosexual assault
 Australian Anglican organization votes to seek union with Rome

Released Tuesday, Feb. 16

 Pope denounces abuse; Irish critics of Church pin the blame on the Vatican
 1 million already plan to see Shroud of Turin during exposition this year
 L'Osservatore Romano ranks the top hits of rock music
 Faithful priests are spur to more vocations, Pope says
 Organized violence driving Iraqi Christians out of Mosul
 Catholic college health office advises: ‘Practice safe sex’
 Archbishop Listecki urges victims to report abuse to civil authorities
 75,000 refugees expected to flee Togo because of election violence
 Pakistan: Muslims burn down Catholic home, police ignore incident
 Glasgow archbishop speaks out against assisted-suicide bill
 Bishop Vasa ends diocese’s sponsorship of hospital that performs sterilizations

Released Monday, Feb. 15

 Three 'underground' Chinese bishops remain prisoners
 Australian priest offers support for same-sex parents
 British Catholic bishop joins anti-nuclear protest
 New Ambrosian-rite Missal provokes another translation dispute
 New Archbishop of Prague was prisoner of Communist regime
 Vatican-Israeli talks on diplomatic accord continue
 Christianity is not just a matter of moral rules, Pope says at Rome's seminary
 Blair explains lifting UK's 'stupid' ban on Catholic envoy to Holy See
 Philippines: bishops decry government's condom-oriented approach to AIDS
 Some Vatican archives from World War II to go online
 Natural law-- not the state-- affirms human dignity, Pope insists
 Aid to the poor reveals the truth about human dignity, Pope says at Roman shelter
 Planned Parenthood legal director teaches at Jesuit university’s law school
 Special Mass in Rome for Haitian earthquake victims
 Oregon House votes to end ban on classroom religious garb
 Public rift among Sri Lanka’s bishops over presidential election
 South African bishops rebuke nation’s president for not repenting of adultery
 Irish bishops at Vatican for discussions on clerical abuse

Released Friday, Feb. 12

 Two thoughtful commentaries on Irish abuse crisis
 Coalition asks US bishops to end funding for CCHD
 Church leaders rap South African president for bad example in AIDS fight
 Chilean experience undercuts claim that legal abortion saves mothers' lives
 Beijing demands White House cancel meeting with Dalai Lama
 Vatican cardinal vows to rid priesthood of abusers
 Catholics and Orthodox should unite to save Christian Europe, Pope says
 Some Vatican officials unhappy with postulator's book on John Paul II
 Canonization plans for 6 new saints, including Bl. Mary Mackillop, Bl. Andre Bessette
 North Carolina bishops urge opposition to pro-abortion civics curriculum
 New Mexico bishops oppose tax on food
 Kennedy who clashed with Bishop Tobin will not run for reelection
 Los Angeles archdiocese issues prayer for Cardinal Mahony’s successor
 Young adult Catholics are largely pro-life but say they are moral relativists

Released Thursday, Feb. 11

 'Pro-choice' columnist chides abortion advocates for overreacting to Tebow ad
 Care for the sick is a measure of society, Pope says
 Catholic Church runs 25% of world's health facilities
 'Tea Party' populist could affect US bishops' conference
 Cardinal Bertone seen seeking sway over bishops' conferences in Italy, US, Brazil
 February 11 holiday marks establishment of Vatican city-state
 Jesuit university’s birth control, pregnancy resources: call Planned Parenthood for more information
 Alabama puts abortion clinic on probation following student’s undercover work
 Bishop Vasa questions USCCB’s association with pro-abortion coalition
 Taiwan’s bishops call for evangelization of nation
 Development agency breaks ties with Dutch bishops
 Sri Lankan bishops at odds over presidential election?

Released Wednesday, Feb. 10

 Irish abuse victims want Pope to replace guilty bishops
 St. Anthony knew true wealth comes through faith, Pope tells audience
 Time to reap results of ecumenical dialogue, Pope tells Lutheran visitors
 A rising star at the Vatican?
 Schedule released for Pope's April visit to Malta
 Australian man faces charges in assisted-suicide case
 UN enlists voodoo priests to help Haitian reconstruction
 Planned Parenthood is sole pregnancy resource in Catholic college’s ‘Youth to College’ handbook
 Anglicanism in Canada ‘one generation from extinction,’ says report
 Indonesia: Bishops, other Christians demand government protect churches
 Homeland Security improperly assessed abortion groups in Wisconsin
 Archbishop of Canterbury admits to 'chaos' in Anglican world

Released Tuesday, Feb. 9

 New questions on US bishops' conference ties to leftist group
 Imprisoned Vietnamese priest reported in worsening condition
 Board ruling on same-sex unions stunts religious freedom, says Washington archdiocese
 Angry Vatican statement denies plot against Italian Catholic editor
 Prominent Brooklyn priest investigated for child pornography
 El Salvador archbishop laments rampant violence, warns of ‘collapse of society’
 Australia: Bill would allow surrogate mothers to bear children for homosexuals
 Irish abuse victims to ask Vatican for 1 billion euros
 Cardinal Kasper calls for ecumenical catechism
 Holy See at UN: Solution to poverty found in population growth, not population control

Released Monday, Feb. 8

 Recognize weakness, rely on God, defend life: Pope's Angelus message
 Dublin's Archbishop Martin rejects complaints about his stand on abuse
 Guatemala's spiritual strengths should counter social ills, Pope tells envoy
 Protecting marriage is protecting children, Pope tells Pontifical Council
 Pope applauds Italian firm's environmental focus
 Pope's words spark debate in England
 Marian scholar raises new questions on Medjugorje phenomena
 Saudi police use 'unlimited powers' against religious freedom, jailed Christian reports
 Justice still lacking in Orissa, Catholic prelate reports
 Over 20,000 attend Chinese bishop's funeral
 Cardinal Pell bars dissident group from parish property
 Pakistan: lawyers intimidate witnesses, observers at trial of Christian girl's accused killer
 Abortion debate could enliven meeting of Pontifical Academy for Life
 US bishops leader warns: gay-friendly group not in line with Church teaching
 Satanic-themed video games on the rise
 Egypt completes restoration of world’s oldest monastery
 Catholic agencies urge US government: protect Haitian children, promote family reunification
 Leading Anglican prelate dismisses Pope’s establishment of ordinariates
 Philippine prelate blasts pro-abortion candidates, US promotion of population control
 Mounting German abuse scandal: nearly 100 Church workers suspected

Released Friday, Feb. 5

 Italian pro-lifer wins European party chairmanship
 British Christian group urges government to cancel Haiti's debt
 Obama appointee to Justice department sought to silence bishops on abortion
 Cardinal Brady welcomes settlement in Northern Ireland
 Combat 'rising tide of secularism,' Pope urges Scottish bishops
 Minnesota Catholic college lists Planned Parenthood among ‘hot links for health’
 Cardinal Zen defends underground Church in China, criticizes government’s Patriotic Association
 Police chief: Archbishop Listecki untruthful to state senators about abuse reporting policy
 English bishops celebrate Mass at site of Newman’s ordination
 Haitian bishop: 180,000 dead, 1.5 million homeless
 Curial cardinal denounces secularization of religious life in Europe, North America

Released Thursday, Feb. 4

 India: new attacks on Christian minority
 Prelates differ on approach to China's 'official' Catholic Church
 Profile of Mexican priest battling drug trade
 Papal greetings for Winter Olympics
 Irish lawmakers call papal nuncio to testify on Vatican response to Murphy commission
 Obama adviser stands by anti-Pope comment
 Political programs cannot achieve justice and equality, Pope says in Lenten message
 CORRECTION: Cardinal Mahony did not face grand jury
 California Catholic college’s scholarship named after Planned Parenthood director
 Priest faces sex assault charge in Wisconsin
 Australian bishops issue social networking protocol
 Brain scanner shows ‘vegetative’ patients can answer questions internally
 Archbishop O’Brien calls for elimination of nuclear weapons
 Cardinal Re, spokesman deny Vatican sent dossier that led to Italian editor’s ouster

Released Wednesday, Feb. 3

 Chinese 'underground' bishop, later accepted by regime, dead at 88
 Polish Catholic magazine is #1 in country's circulation figures
 Boston archdiocese unveils plan to encourage Confession during Lent
 Religious need liturgical training, Vatican says
 St. Dominic is focus of Pope's weekly audience
 Planned Parenthood touted as career option at Indiana Catholic college
 Glenmary missionary indicted on abuse charges
 Former chief of army law division warns against homosexuals in military
 Last paternity claim withdrawn against Paraguay’s ex-bishop president
 Vermont diocese to sell $6M headquarters to fund abuse settlements
 Source: British government backs down on ‘Equality Bill’ following Pope’s comments

Released Tuesday, Feb. 2

 Canon lawyer sees Albany diocesan needle program as formal cooperation with evil
 Vatican cardinal urges fellow Ghana natives to return home
 Vatican seminar to mark 25th anniversary of health-care council
 German Jesuits apologize for school abuse
 Italian government pushing to reverse Euro court ruling against classroom crucifix
 Russian Patriarch sees close accord with Catholics on public issues
 Catholic colleges weakening students' faith, new study finds
 Abstinence programs effective, new study shows
 New Mass translations could be in use by Lent 2011
 Vatican newspaper again defends Pope Pius XII
 30 religious communities suffered losses in Haiti’s earthquake
 British Catholic politician slams Pope following ‘Equality Bill’ comments
 Kyrgyzstan restricts religious freedom; Church not affected
 French bishops announce opposition to proposed Islamic veil ban

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