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Vatican's profit, bishop blames media, Mexican priest killed

Published: July 08, 2011

A geographical smorgasbord: in Europe the Vatican returned to profit, Prince Albert faces a paternity test, British MPs called for an inquiry into the BBC over euthanasia coverage and a Holocaust denier bishop blamed TV interviewers for his comments. In the Americas, another Mexican priest was killed and Rhode Island bishops spoke out against civil unions.

?Irish child abuse report to be published (Kerryman)

Monaco prince faces paternity test after wedding (SMH)

Vatican returns to profit (SMH)

Six priests in Thailand help thousands of Burmese refugees (ICN)

Pakistani politician killed by Al Qaeda (Ucanews)

Chicago woman accused of robbing bank disguised as nun (Herald Sun)

Magdalene laundry survivors allege state complicity (Kerryman)

Mexican priest killed in firefight (Fides)

Holocaust-denying bishop blames TV trick (news.com)

Rhode Island bishops urge against civil unions (NCR)

British MPs call for inquiry into BBC bias over euthanasia coverage (ICN)

Medieval Spanish pilgrim guide stolen (Radio Netherlands)

 

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