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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist After praying before the famous Shroud of Turin on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI described it as being an “icon written in blood” that wrapped the remains of a crucified man “in full correspondence with what the Gospels tell us of Jesus.”

Anglican Bishops Hold Secret Meeting at Vatican

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist Only weeks before a crucial Anglican synod that will debate whether or not to ordain women as bishops, a group of key Traditional Anglican bishops revealed that they met last week with Vatican officials to begin the process of allowing priests to convert en masse to Catholicism.

Christian Preacher Arrested in UK For Calling Homosexuality a Sin

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist In yet another example of the modern-day persecution of Christians, a 42 year old Baptist street preacher was arrested in the UK over the weekend by a homosexual police officer for saying that same-sex relationships went against the word of God.

New Bill Will Strip Abortion Funding from ObamaCare

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist Almost 60 lawmakers are co-sponsoring a new bill designed to counter a mandate in ObamaCare that will provide taxpayer funding of abortions should Congress ever fail to pass the Hyde Amendment.

Study Finds Link Between Abortion and Depression

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist A new study of more than 3,000 women conducted by Canadian researchers found an association between mental disorders and abortion.

Young Adults Most at Risk for STD’s and Unplanned Pregnancy

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist Teens are usually the target of programs aimed at teaching youth how to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and unplanned pregnancies, but recent studies have found that people in their 20’s are most likely to suffer the consequences of premarital sex.

Nurse Forced to Participate in Abortion Sues Hospital

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist A Catholic nurse who was forced to assist in a late-term abortion in a New York hospital is now suing the hospital in state court for violating her rights of conscience protection.

Vatican Takes Over Legionaries of Christ

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist The Vatican announced on Saturday that Pope Benedict XVI will appoint a special delegate to govern the Legionaries of Christ after its founder, Fr. Marcial Maciel Degollado, was found guilty of molesting seminarians and fathering at least one child.