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.
Monthly Archives: April 2010
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.
80% of Americans Say Faith Important in Daily Life
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In the wake of the recent ruling by a Wisconsin judge that the National Day of Prayer was unconstitutional, eight out of ten Americans told pollster Rasmussen that faith is at least somewhat important in their daily lives with 64 percent saying they believe the ruling of judges is more anti-religious than the Founding Fathers intended.
UK Apologizes for Crude Pope Memo
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Officials of the British government have issued a formal apology to Pope Benedict XVI after an internal memo was leaked to the press in which the UK Foreign Office joked about things the pope might do during his September trip – such as open an abortion clinic, set up a hotline for abused children, or bless a gay marriage.
Pope to Make Historic Apology in June
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Pope Benedict XVI may use the occasion of the June climax of the International Year for Priests as the time to make the first general apology for the abuse of children and minors by Roman Catholic priests.
Vatican to Fund Adult Stem Cell Research
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Vatican has agreed to provide financial support to help establish the International Intestinal Stem Cell Consortium, a project that will investigate the potential use of some of the most unique stem cells found in the human body.
