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Stories for week of August 26, 2012

Ordered from most to least recent.

Released Friday, Aug. 31

 Conflicting testimony on Bishop Finn's reaction to images of children on priest's computer
 New pontifical academy will promote use of Latin
 Vatican Radio recalls Pope's guidelines for political activism
 Pope's prayer intentions for September 2012
 Israeli foreign ministry rejects complaint about new apostolic nuncio
 Australian priest faces criminal charges for failing to act on abuse reports
 Cardinal Martini, leading liberal papabile, dead at 85
 USCCB: advice for immigrants eligible for Obama administration’s deferred-action program
 Some Muslim leaders call for leniency for Christian girl accused of blasphemy
 Strong criticism of Father Groeschel following remarks on abuse
 Cardinal Burke: anti-canonical priestly culture devastated Church after Vatican II
 Cardinal Dolan’s prayer at Republican National Convention: full text

Released Thursday, Aug. 30

 ‘Vatileaks’ lawyer quits case
 Islamic lawyers press for blasphemy trial for handicapped Pakistani girl
 Nigerian church bans women’s traditional headwraps
 Jerusalem Patriarch looks forward to Pope's reflections on Middle East
 Researcher who studied same-sex households is cleared of misconduct charge
 Cardinal Schönborn offers glimpse of seminar for former Ratzinger students
 Former US envoy to Vatican sees 2012 presidential race as critical
 Vatican drops lawsuit against German magazine
 LifeSite News continues to question CRS for hiring pro-abortion employees
 Prelate: bishops’ credibility on abuse is ‘shredded’
 Arab bishops decry violence in Syria
 Chinese bishop urges Rosary, Catechism study during Year of Faith
 Colombia’s bishops welcome talks between government, rebels
 In court filings, Catholic organizations lament harm caused by HHS mandate
 5 churches attacked in Kenya

Released Wednesday, Aug. 29

 Times columnist Douthat on American politics and religion
 Cardinal George to begin chemotherapy next week
 Sales of fake 'designer' goods flourishes outside St. Peter's Square
 3-partner 'civil union' recognized in Brazil
 Relic of Bl. John Paul II stolen, recovered in Italy
 Syrian Christians face mounting terrorist threat
 Islamic terror driving Christians out of Mali
 Never compromise on the truth, Pope insists
 'Nuns on the Bus' organizer to address Democratic convention
 Caritas appeal for Ethiopia
 Pakistan: 100 Christians flee homes, live in forest
 Federal funds account for nearly 93% of USCCB’s migration/refugee budget
 State officials: diocese can’t collect funds for marriage initiative
 Eastern Orthodox leader urges repentance for environmental damage, prayer for creation’s restoration

Released Tuesday, Aug. 28

 European court rules against Italian legal restriction on in vitro fertilization
 Court ruling promises gentler treatment for Pakistani girl charged with blasphemy
 Irish lawmakers want 'conscience vote' on abortion
 Registration opens for World Youth Day in Rio
 HHS revises mandate rules again; religious-liberty concerns still not addressed
 Australian government declines Church bid for higher unemployment benefits
 Former Ratzinger students to discuss ecumenism at annual seminar this weekend
 Denver declines honor for company that challenged Obama mandate
 Italian premier meets with Pope on Euro crisis
 Pregnancy is less likely after rape, leading ob/gyn says
 Panama plans to build world's tallest statue of Virgin Mary
 Irish Times editorial: Church should not take public stand on abortion
 Confusion after Vatican II matches pattern of Church history, cardinal notes
 Cardinal Dolan will offer prayer at Democratic convention, too
 Christian girl raped, murdered in Pakistan
 Appeal for trapped villagers in Syria
 Venezuela’s bishops lament oil refinery explosion
 500 nuns belong to Chinese religious community
 Ancient catacomb discovered in Italy
 Archbishop Cordileone apologizes for DUI arrest

Released Monday, Aug. 27

 Archbishop Cordileone to face drunk-driving investigation
 Does insurance coverage increase abortion rate? The 'Romneycare' precedent
 Fascinating facts from a Vatican yearbook
 Pope faces diplomatic challenge on trip to Lebanon
 Victoria, Australia: parochial-school teachers to join others on strike
 Debate on mandate is opportunity to teach about NFP, says Archbishop Cordileone
 Syrian archbishop takes refuge in Lebanon after offices sacked
 Irish primate promises vigorous fight against legalizing abortion
 Find new ways to reach 'religiously illiterate' generation: Vatican prefect
 Recalling 'the smiling Pope,' John Paul I, on anniversary of his election
 Pakistani Christian children under attack; rape, murder, kidnapping are common
 Polish bishops plan major push for reconciliation with Russia
 Belief precedes, enables understanding of Christ's message, Pope tells audience
 20 more suspects in Vatileaks case?
 EEOC sues Burger King restaurant over treatment of Christian teen who sought to wear skirt
 University president on Catholic Democrats: ‘Where are the Caseys now?’
 Cardinals pay tribute to Nellie Gray
 ‘Survey of Religious Hostility in America’
 Catholic Relief Services responds to report on employees’ ties to pro-abortion organizations
 Scotland’s bishops issue pastoral message on marriage

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