In what is seen as a serious blow to Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers in the state of Texas, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday to uphold tough new abortion restrictions that have caused the closure of nearly 20 clinics around the state.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
The contents of yesterday's private meeting between President Barack Obama and Pope Francis differ according to who's talking, with the Vatican insisting that they discussed social issues and the president saying they weren't a topic of conversation.
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MR writes:
"I have read recently that Roma Downey has a degree in spiritual psychology and is affiliated with many well known new agers. Should we as Catholics be concerned about this?"
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A 27 year-old woman from Allentown, Pennsylvania has not only forgiven the mother who abandoned her at birth, but is now welcoming her into her life and calling the reunion "pure joy."
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Pope Francis met with President Barack Obama in the Vatican for nearly an hour this afternoon for a discussion that remains largely private.
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A two year-old boy was injured in an Illinois playground on Monday while playing on monkey bars in a local park that had been booby-trapped with razor blades.
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A large study by researchers at the University of Iowa has concluded that children who repeatedly play violent video games learn thought patterns that stick with them and influence their behavior as they grow older.
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The morning after pivotal hearings took place at the Supreme Court challenging the Administration's controversial birth control mandate, court watchers say the decision could go either way.
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J asks:
"I have recently come across a company that sells nutritional supplements that was taken by JPII. About two years ago this company has gotten involved with epigenetics. Explained to me as natural supplements that can flip the switches on the genome from unhealthy to healthy positions. Are these products ok to take?"
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The state of Indiana has become the first to drop out of the controversial Common Core curriculum, a move many believe will "open the floodgates" for more states to follow.
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