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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
According to two key bishops at the biannual meeting of U.S. Bishops this week, the University of Notre Dame will receive no sanctions for honoring pro-abortion President Barack Obama at its May 17 commencement ceremony this year.
U.S. Bishops Approve New Mass for Human Life
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Another development at the U.S. Bishops biannual meeting in San Antonio, Texas this week is the near unanimous approval of a new “Mass in Thanksgiving for the Gift of Human Life."
U.S. Bishops To Launch Campaign in Defense of Marriage
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Meeting in San Antonio, Texas this week for their biannual meeting, U.S. Bishops are planning to launch a series of professionally designed programs to help educate the public on the necessity of maintaining traditional marriage.
Pope Opens Year of Priests
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
As the world prepares for today’s opening of the Year of Priests, Pope Benedict XVI sent a letter to the priests of the world, calling on them to live out the words of St. John Vianney, “The priesthood is the love of the heart of Jesus.”
Catholic Colleges Lobby Bishops to Withdraw Policy Banning Pro-Abortion Speakers
By Susan Brinkmann, OCS
Staff Writer
In the wake of the Notre Dame commencement scandal, Catholic college leaders representing some of the worst violators of the U.S. bishops’ 2004 ban on honoring public opponents of Catholic teachings are lobbying the bishops to withdraw their policy.
FDA Warns Consumers to Stop Using Popular Cold Medicine
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers to stop using the popular homeopathic cold remedy, Zicam, because of hundreds of reports of people losing their sense of smell after using the product.
PBS Bans Religious Programming
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The board of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) agreed yesterday to ban its member stations from airing new religious TV programs, but agreed to permit those stations that already carry religious shows to continue doing so.
Witches Thrown Off Church Property
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A group of witches who reserved a hall owned by the British Diocese of Shrewsbury for their “Annual Witches Ball” are accusing the Church of discrimination for refusing them access to the building.
Obama's Extension of Same-Sex Benefits Leaves Gay Supporters Fuming
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
In an effort to appease homosexuals and others on the far left regions of his base, President Obama signed a presidential referendum late yesterday that extends a limited number of benefits to same-sex couples on the Federal payroll. However, gay activists are less than impressed by the move.
Madonna Outrages Poles by Scheduling Aug. 15 Concert
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Madonna is causing an uproar in Poland by scheduling a controversial performance in Warsaw on the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.