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Published August 31, 2009 | By scribe

UPDATED: Pro-Life Leaders to Cardinal O’Malley: Do Not Honor Kennedy with Public Catholic Funeral - Catholics urged to contact Cardinal O’Malley to protest the funeral in the hours leading up to the event, and to “pray for the Church.” Full Story

Kennedy’s Letter to Pope: “I’ve never failed to believe and respect the fundamental teachings” of Catholic Faith - Spoke of Support for Conscience Protections for Catholic in Healthcare: The contents of the letter from Senator Ted Kennedy delivered to Pope Benedict XVI by President Barack Obama in July were made public at Kennedy’s burial today. Former Washington Cardinal Theodore McCarrick read excerpts from the letter and a response from the Vatican during the burial service. Full Story

Pro-Abort, Homosexual, Human Stem-Cell Groups Mourn Loss of “Greatest Champion” Kennedy - Pressure from Senator caused defeat of Massachusetts True Marriage Amendment. Planned Parenthood, NARAL, the National Organization for Women (NOW), and the Center for Reproductive Rights offered approbation for Kennedy’s long and productive career promoting the pro-abortion agenda. Full Story

HLI Priest-President Re: Kennedy Funeral Scandal: “Private funeral, family only – period” - Human Life International (HLI) president Fr. Tom Euteneuer said Obama’s scheduled eulogy at the event amounts to a “perfect absolution” whitewashing Kennedy’s opposition to Catholic moral teaching. Full Story

Cardinal O’Malley to preside at Kennedy Funeral - The Boston Cardinal will preside at the funeral of notorious pro-abortion Sen. Kennedy Saturday at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Fr. J. Donald Monan, a Jesuit priest who was the longtime president of Boston College and is now the chancellor, will be the principal celebrant. And Fr. Mark R. Hession, pastor of Our Lady of Victory Parish in Centerville, will deliver the homily. Full Story

FLASHBACK: Catholic Priests and Professors Share Blame for Kennedys’ Pro-Abortion Identity - One meeting at the Kennedy family compound in Hyannisport, Mass., reportedly drew leading Catholic theologians and college professors to coach the Kennedys and advisers how a politician could support abortion while keeping a “clear conscience.” Full Story

Beck to the Future II: Three Scary ObamaCare “Czars” - Beck looks at three critical advisors or “Czars” in President Obama’s Administration and reminds his audience to take up President Obama’s advice: to know his policies and who influences his thinking, look at his advisors Full Story

Bill Would Give President Emergency Control of Internet - Commentator says, If your company is deemed “critical,” a new set of regulations kick in involving who you can hire, what information you must disclose, and when the government would exercise control over your computers or network. Full Story

The Kennedy Funeral – A Golden Opportunity or Capitulation for the Catholic Church - Saturday’s grandiose Catholic funeral for Senator Ted Kennedy has the potential to be a scandal that will make Notre Dame’s Obama Day a walk in the park. Full Story