A new analysis by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found that pregnant women who are assaulted by an intimate partner are at increased risk of giving birth to infants of reduced weight.
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We Need Your Help!150 Children from Single Sperm Donor Prompts Calls for More Regulation
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist
The possibility of a baby born via sperm donation having more than 100 siblings is very real, and is causing concern among experts who are calling for more regulation of the industry.
Sports Stars Use Stanley Cup Trophy as Baptismal Font
A Catholic blogger recently discovered that two well-known ice hockey stars decided it would be a cool idea to use the venerable Stanley Cup trophy as a baptismal font for family members, a decision that sparked outrage among fan, but not for abusing the sacrament - for not showing proper respect to the Cup!
Bishop Leads Protest Against Bible-Shredding Satanic Rocker
Bishop Wieslaw Mering of the diocese of Wlocawek in Poland is protesting the hiring of a Satanic rock musician by a national television station where he will be featured as an "outstanding Polish singer."
Jesus' Facebook Page Attracts More Than 8 Million Followers
A diet doctor from North Carolina has created a Facebook page known as "Jesus Daily" with the goal of converting 50,000 people this year, and more than eight million fans are already on board.
Biden Backpedals on Comments About China's One-Child Policy
After several days of harsh criticism about a comment he made during his China visit about not "second-guessing" that country's brutal one-child policy, the office of Vice President Joe Biden has issued a "clarification" with the hopes of stemming the mounting backlash.
Government Web Site Tells Parents: "Children are Sexual Beings"
The website of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is now offering sex education advice to the public, such as tellingĀ teens it's okay to experiment with homosexuality and assuring parents that even infants are "sexual beings" and therefore curious about their bodies.
"Teacher of the Year" Suspended for Supporting Traditional Marriage
Even though the state of Florida's constitution outlaws same-sex marriage, school officials at Mount Dora High School stripped a former "Teacher of the Year" recipient for defending traditional marriage on his personal Facebook page.
Chinese Drug Companies Grinding Up Dead Babies to Make "Stamina Pills"
Disrespect for human life has reached a new low in China where pharmaceutical companies are allegedly grinding up the bodies of dead babies and using the remains to create "stamina-enhancing" pills.
Survey: "Sexting" is Parents' Top Concern As New School Year Approaches
According to a new survey, parents are finally waking up to all the mischief their children can become involved in via their cell phones with half of them saying "sexting" is their biggest worry as the new school year approaches.
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