Study Finds Link Between Abortion and Depression
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A new study of more than 3,000 women conducted by Canadian researchers found an association between mental disorders and abortion.
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Young Adults Most at Risk for STD’s and Unplanned Pregnancy
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Teens are usually the target of programs aimed at teaching youth how to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and unplanned pregnancies, but recent studies have found that people in their 20’s are most likely to suffer the consequences of premarital sex.
Nurse Forced to Participate in Abortion Sues Hospital
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A Catholic nurse who was forced to assist in a late-term abortion in a New York hospital is now suing the hospital in state court for violating her rights of conscience protection.
Vatican Takes Over Legionaries of Christ
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Vatican announced on Saturday that Pope Benedict XVI will appoint a special delegate to govern the Legionaries of Christ after its founder, Fr. Marcial Maciel Degollado, was found guilty of molesting seminarians and fathering at least one child.
National "Yoga Machine" Sells "Spirituality of Style"
A recent New York Times article documents the decline in the number of people attending yoga classes along with a rise in the number of people who are rebelling against the high-priced “yoga machine” that has overtaken the country in recent years.
Vatican Releases New Church Statistics
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The latest edition of the Statistics Yearbook of the Church reveals that the Catholic presence in the world grew more than 11 percent during the period 2000-2008.
Record Number of Priests to Descend on Vatican in June
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
An unprecedented number of priests are applying to the Vatican to attend the Worldwide Gathering of Priests, scheduled to take place in Rome in June, in order to show their support for Pope Benedict XVI.
Supreme Court to Decide if State Can Ban Minor Access to Violent Video Games
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments this fall from both sides in a legal battle over whether states can ban the sale of violent video games to minors.
ObamaCare Sparks Rash of New Pro-Life Laws in States
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In anticipation of the abortion-funding provisions in the new health care reform law, dozens of states are either passing – or planning to pass – new restrictions on abortion.
National “Yoga Machine" Sells the "Spirituality of Style"
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A recent New York Times article documents a decline in the number of people attending yoga classes along with a rise in the number of people who are rebelling against the high-priced “yoga machine” that has overtaken the country in recent years.
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