Catholic News Highlights, Tuesday June 26th

CatholicNewsHighlights:

• CNS: Pope says two-thirds majority always needed to elect pope (It's practically law that every Pope needs to change the rules that govern papal conclaves. I guess it's Benedict's turn today).
• CNS: New glossary seeks to improve Catholics' literacy about their faith
• CNA: Archdiocese of Manila issues guidelines for proper dress in church: "The guidelines indicate that women should not wear short skirts, skimpy shorts, sleeveless blouses, tank tops or spaghetti-strap tops and plunging necklines in church. Men should not wear caps, shorts and basketball jerseys.
  Instead, the archdiocese recommends women wear blouses, corporate or office attire, school uniforms or long dresses, while men should wear shirts, jeans or slacks. "
• CNA: Benedict re-establishes the autonomy of the Council for Inter-religious Dialogue: "Many Vatican observers see the restoration of the council as a sign of Benedict XVI’s desire to increase dialogue with other religions, most notably Islam. "
• CNA: Venice cardinal calls for cancellation of blasphemous ballet
• CWNews: Mosque construction plan stirs dispute in Cologne: "I would like to be able to celebrate Holy Mass in Saudi Arabia and not be imprisoned," he said. "True religious freedom can only be practiced reciprocally."
• CWNews: Italian nuns praying for papal letter to China
• LifeSiteNews: Immensely Popular Quebec Folk Song Laments Abortion and the Modern Culture of Sterility [includes link to audio/vdideo]