By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops along with many other Hispanic and Christian organizations have withdrawn support of a major piece of immigration reform legislation after gay activists inserted language that would afford marriage-like immigration benefits to same-sex partners.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
During an interview on Vatican Radio, Archbishop Mauro Piacenza said the Vatican is planning to publish a handbook on the Sacrament of Reconciliation this year with the hopes of bringing more Catholics back to this vital sacrament.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Objections by Congressional Democrats to the Pregnant Women Support Act (PWSA) is sparking public criticism from pro-life members of the Democratic party.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The 83 bishops who publicly opposed the Notre Dame commencement invitation to President Barack Obama have begun to receive Spiritual Bouquet Certificates consisting of thousands of prayers offered by the faithful in thanksgiving for their “inspiring witness to the importance of Catholic identity.”
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The acting deputy director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has confirmed that it is now culling through thousands of public comments submitted to the agency regarding new guidelines on embryonic stem cell research. According to the agency, they received 20,000 comments in the last four days of the comment period alone.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
President Barack Obama has issued an official proclamation declaring June as “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month.”
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Americans United for Separation of Church and State (AU), an organization that has long been responsible for reporting Christian churches and pastors to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for tax exempt status violations, has been reported to the IRS for violating the same laws.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
During his homily Pentecost Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI said that just as the human body is threatened by breathing polluted air, the human soul is polluted by images and ideas that glorify violence or the exploitation of others.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
After 40 years of fighting for equality, it seems that women are no happier. In fact, women in many countries have been growing steadily unhappier compared with men, according to a study published this month by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The beatification process of Pope John Paul II is being delayed as the Vatican seeks more documentation on his 27-year pontificate and reviews the content of hundreds of letters he wrote before and after becoming pope to his longtime friend and adviser, Dr. Wanda Poltawska.
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