By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Swiss lawmakers are now considering a controversial new bill that will decriminalize consensual adult relationships between family members.
Yearly Archives: 2010
Bishop Olmsted To Strip Hospital of Catholic Status
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of Phoenix is planning to strip a local medical center of its Catholic status tomorrow if it does not meet his demands to guarantee compliance with Church teachings.
Adult Stem Cells Cure HIV Patient
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Doctors in Berlin are confirming that they have indeed cured a man of HIV/AIDS after using adult stem cells to treat his leukemia.
Senate Poised to Pass “Parade of Bad Bills”
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Two major pieces of legislation are poised to pass the Senate within the next few days – one that will allow homosexuals to serve openly in the military in spite of serious concerns from top military personnel, and another that will push through a mammoth spending bill in which millions of dollars of potential abortion funding are hidden.
Virus Sets Back Iranian Nuke Program by Two Years
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A top German computer expert says the recent virus attack on Iranian nuclear site computers has been more effective than a military strike because it succeeded in setting back the country’s nuclear program by at least two years without causing the loss of a single human life.
Poll: Majority of Americans Favor Public Displays of Religion
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A new poll released by Rasmussen Reports on Monday shows that an overwhelming majority of Americans believe displays of religion should not be banned from public property or schools.
Pro Life Gains Expected Across US
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
As the effects of the 2010 election continue to unfold, pro-life groups are becoming increasingly confident that they will have many opportunities to advance the pro-life agenda in the years ahead.
New Study Documents Increasing Christian Persecution in Europe
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A new study on religious tolerance has revealed an alarming increase in discrimination against Christians as a result of the encroachment of secularism into European society.
Atheism Has Done Little for Women’s Dignity
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A writer for the British Catholic press says that former British Prime Minister Tony Blair missed an opportunity to show how little atheism has done for women’s rights during his debate with committed atheist Christopher Hitchens this past weekend.
New Congress to be More Family-Friendly
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Incoming House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) has put together a schedule for the new House that seeks to eliminate the chaos of late-night votes, unread bills – and too many missed family moments.
