by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
At some time today, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on an energy-rationing bill that will result in taxing the use of all products whose manufacture emits carbon, such as electricity, gasoline and heating oil.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
During a general audience this week in St. Peter’s Square, the Pope explained the reason why he called for a Year for Priests, to support them in their daily struggles and help them rediscover the gift of Grace which the ordained ministry represents.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The Vatican has announced that the much anticipated meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and President Barack Obama will take place on July 10.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Even though he never made any public comment about the case, newly released tapes by the Nixon Presidential Library reveal that President Richard M. Nixon was worried about the impact of the infamous Roe v. Wade decision on morals and family life.
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Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Members of the President’s U.S. Council on Bioethics were given one day’s notice that their services were no longer needed. The firing comes only months after the group issued a public letter to the President expressing their dismay over his decision to provide taxpayer funds for embryonic stem cell research.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A teacher in the Lawrence School District in Lawrence, Kansas was told his contract was not being renewed because his website contained information that was “too patriotic.”
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A terrorism expert is questioning the lack of outrage from the Obama administration over the execution of three Christians in Yemen who are believed to have been murdered by a former Gitmo detainee.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The faithful are being invited to participate in the preparation of a massive spiritual bouquet to be presented this fall to U.S. priests.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
In response to new and serious threats parental rights being posed by a U.N. treaty that President Barack Obama intends to sign, two pro-family legislators have introduced a Parental Rights Amendment (PRA) that will raise the rights of parents to a Constitutional level.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A new prayer campaign has been launched by a Catholic organization to enable the faithful to spiritually “adopt” a Catholic politician who supports abortion to pray for their conversion.
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