Maine Citizens Learn How Same-Sex Marriage Will Impact Schoolchildren

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist

Proponents of same-sex marriage in Maine are scrambling to persuade the public that homosexuality will not be taught in schools after a pro-family ad featured an interview with a  Massachusetts teacher who described how she teaches gay and lesbian sex to schoolchildren now that same-sex marriage is legal in that state.

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Gay Activists Threaten Opponents of Hate Crimes Legislation

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer

Just as the Senate is poised to pass a military expenditures bill to which an unpopular and controversial hate-crimes bill has been attached, the senior vice president of a traditional values organization received a portent of things to come – a threatening phone call from a gay activist.

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Details Emerge about the Vatican’s Surprise Announcement to Anglicans

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist

Reaction to the Vatican’s surprise move to open the doors of the Church to disaffected Anglicans is causing a range of emotions from joy and relief to consternation and confusion.

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Gardasil Researcher Drops Bombshell

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer

Dr. Diane Harper, lead researcher in the development of two human papilloma virus vaccines, Gardasil and Cervarix, said the controversial drugs will do little to reduce cervical cancer rates and, even though they’re being recommended for girls as young as nine, there have been no efficacy trials in children under the age of 15.

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Notre Dame Board Re-elects Fr. Jenkins

by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist

In spite of widespread criticism of his role in inviting pro-abortion President Obama to speak and receive an honorary law degree at Notre Dame’s commencement last year, the Notre Dame Board of Trustees has re-elected Fr. John Jenkins to a second five-year term as president of the university.

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White House Seeking Volunteers for Planned Parenthood

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist

An inquisitive reporter at a Houston newspaper discovered that the president’s new serve.gov website promoting volunteerism contains requests from Planned Parenthood for volunteers to help “protect access to women’s health during the 40 Days for Life.”

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