White House Re-nominates Anti-Catholic, Pro-Abortion Nominee

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist

The White House has decided to re-nominate a virulent anti-Catholic, pro-abortion candidate who once referred to pregnant women as “fetal containers” and tried to strip the Church of its tax exempt status because of its pro-life position, to head the Office of Legal Council.

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DC Gay Activists Threaten Faithful Priests

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist

Gay activists in the District of Columbia have launched a new website on which they encourage citizens to report priests who may be gay or otherwise “romantically involved,” but only if the priest has supported the Church’s position on same-sex marriage.

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Obama’s Comments on Abortion Amendment Called “Phony”

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist

When asked about the amendment that stripped abortion out of the House health care reform bill in a recent interview, President Obama said more work needs to be done with such an amendment to be sure it doesn’t change the “status quo” on abortion, a comment some are calling “phony.”

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Why is Abortion Coverage Being Allowed to Kill Health Care Reform?

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer

Catholic League president Bill Donohue says the extreme pro-abortion views of the Obama Administration is the only possible reason why abortion coverage remains in current health care reform bills despite overwhelming opposition.

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Official says Obama’s “Robust” Conscience Protection Promise is Phony

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer

Even though President Barack Obama promised a “robust” conscience clause protecting health care workers, a former official of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) says his $635 billion off-budget reserve fund includes principles that will deny health providers the freedom to choose not to kill unborn babies through abortion.

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Obama Appointee Calls Pope “Discredited Leader”

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer

Just before being appointed to President Obama’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, Harry Knox told a gay newspaper that the Knights of Columbus “do a great deal of good” but they are following “discredited leaders” such as Pope Benedict.

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