By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Vermont became the fourth state in the U.S. to recognize same-sex marriage yesterday when both houses of the state legislature garnered enough votes to overcome Republican Gov. Jim Douglas’ threatened veto.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Reiki practitioners at two Catholic medical centers in South Jersey are shocked and upset after being told that in response to the new ruling by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) calling Reiki “unscientific and inappropriate for Catholic institutions,” they will no longer be permitted to practice Reiki in those facilities.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A priest from the Diocese of Austin, Texas who disappeared while preparing a retirement home in the border town of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, has been found dead.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
In a perfect example of the reality of the “slippery slope,” the Swiss euthanasia group, Dignitas, is seeking permission from the courts to euthanize a perfectly healthy woman who wants to die at the same time as her terminally ill husband.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The poor economy is being blamed for a surge in the number of women seeking abortions and men requesting vasectomies because they can’t afford to have more children. Pro-life groups say the family planning industry is exploiting the situation to promote their business.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The wounded receptionist who feigned death during the massacre at the American Civic Association in Binghamton told her priest that God gave her the strength to call 911 after being shot in the abdomen.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A nine-year old boy crippled by a kidney tumor was miraculously able to walk after praying at the tome of Pope John Paul II last week on the eve of the fourth anniversary of his death.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A student at Eastern Michigan University (EMU) is suing the school for dismissing her because she refused to endorse homosexuality and to recant her beliefs while undergoing “disciplinary proceedings” at the school.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
In response to the deadly earthquake that struck central Italy this morning, Pope Benedict XVI said he is not only praying for the victims and their families, but also expressed “heartfelt participation” in their suffering.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Sixteen Catholic Senators refused to support an amendment to the budget that would have protected the conscience clause for health care workers.
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