By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Anyone who is still wondering about whether or not abortion funding is included in the latest health care bill unveiled by the House, need only glance through the invitation-only audience who attended Speaker Pelosi’s press conference last week where the infamous late-term abortionist, LeRoy Carhart was spotted in the crowd.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The director of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Bryan, Texas resigned after watching an ultra-sound procedure.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The
New York Times declined to publish a blistering op-ed by Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York calling the paper to task for its strong anti-Catholic bias, so the Archbishop decided to publish it himself on his new blog.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The U.S. Bishops Committee on Pro-Life Activities will present a new document on ethical infertility treatments for debate and a vote by the full body of the Conference during their Nov. 16-19 meeting in Baltimore.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The same gay couple who displayed a mannequin of Gov. Sarah Palin hanging from a noose last Halloween decided to up-the-ante this year by displaying crude effigies of traditional marriage supporters Maggie Gallagher, Carrie Prejean, and a Mormon missionary.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Pro-life leaders are urging the public not to react to a statement made by congressman Bart Stupak (D-MI) saying if his amendment to ban abortion fails to be included in the House’s health care reform bill, he will probably vote for it anyway.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Catholic Church in Poland is investigating claims that a piece of a consecrated Host transformed into human heart tissue during Mass.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Scientists at Stanford University in California have been able to coax embryonic stem cells into becoming eggs and sperm, which could one day lead to the creation of children through entirely artificial means.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In the event of passing health care reform that will place oppressive mandates on the citizenry, a growing number of states are moving to protect individuals’ freedom of choice when it comes to purchasing – or not purchasing – health insurance.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has sent an e-mail directive to every parish in the United States asking that an urgent message about health care reform be communicated to parishioners in their bulletins this weekend and announced at every Mass.
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