Connecticut bill attempts to redefine episcopal system

A bill introduced in the Connecticut General Assembly attempts to take power over parishes away from bishops and put it into the hands of an elected group of trustees. The backlash has been huge and there is a protest meeting organized for March 11.
Another blog- http://catholickey.blogspot.com/2009/03/trusteeism-bill-introduced-in.html

A news story- http://www.cfnews.org/BridgeportDiocese.htm

An official government page- http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=1098&which_year=2009

Update: The bill has pulled, and will be reviewed for Constitutionality! See http://catholickey.blogspot.com/2009/03/trusteeism-bill-introduced-in.html for more details.

Healthcare conscientious objection in danger

The Obama Administration may remove the possibility of physicians and health care providers to exempt themselves from performing certain procedures (such as abortion) that violate their moral values. The Bishops and other good Catholics are worried.
http://www.usccb.org/comm/archives/2009/09-046.shtml

Iron Curtain is gone, but Communism remains

Almost two decades after the fall of Communism in Eastern Europe, its anti-Christian influence remains, preventing Christianity and the fruit associated with it to spring up again.
http://www.zenit.org/article-25072?l=english