Catholic College Upholds Church Teaching
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Administrators at Stonehill College, a Catholic institution, recently defended Church teaching when they stopped a student from distributing birth control on campus.
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In wake of “Octomom,” States Consider More IVF Regulation
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
In an effort to prevent the emergence of another “Octomom,” a Georgia state senator has introduced legislation to limit the number of embryos that can be implanted in a woman's uterus during in-vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures.
Court Rules Victim of Clergy Abuse Can Sue Vatican
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A federal appeals court has ruled that an Oregon man who says he was sexually abused by a priest can pursue a civil lawsuit against the Vatican.
Beware of States Introducing FOCA Laws
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
While pro-lifers across the nation are focused on fighting a national “Freedom of Choice Act” (FOCA), similar bills are cropping up in state legislatures that are threatening to decimate abortion restrictions at the state level.
Assisted Suicide Deaths Increase in Oregon in 2008
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The state of Oregon is reporting a 30 percent increase in the number of people who died by assisted suicide in the last two years.
CA Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Same-Sex Marriage
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The California Supreme Court will hear arguments tomorrow over the constitutionality of Proposition 8, the November ballot measure that reinstated a ban on same-sex marriage. Their decision is expected within 90 days of the hearing.
STOP Sebelius Campaign Underway
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A campaign is underway by one of the nation’s largest pro-life groups to raise strong opposition to President Barack Obama's nomination for Health and Human Services Secretary - the pro-abortion Catholic governor of Kansas, Kathleen Sebelius.
Pope Denounces Errors Behind Economic Crisis
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Pope Benedict XVI defended the Church’s right to present reasonable and well-argued criticism of the errors that have led to the current economic crisis, citing selfishness and idolatry of money among them.
Pope Denounces Errors Behind Economic Crisis
Staff Writer
Pope Benedict XVI defended the Church’s right to present reasonable and well-argued criticism of the errors that have led to the current economic crisis, citing selfishness and idolatry of money among them.
Economy Sparks Vocation Boon
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The economic downturn, coupled with a slick marketing strategy, has sparked a boon in vocations for a New York City-based Franciscan community. More than 45 men have responded to subway ads recently posted by the order to consider giving their life to God.
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