"Mother Earth" to be Given the Same Rights as Humans?
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Bolivia is planning to introduce a draft United Nations (UN)treaty this month that will give "Mother Earth" the same rights as humans.
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Japanese Crises Spark Religious Awakening
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A missionary priest working in the crisis-ravaged country of Japan says the combination of earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters has turned people away from materialism and the pursuit of profit to prayer and a return to spiritual values.
Philadelphia Gives Condoms to 11 Year-Olds - Without Parent's Permission!
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A new campaign by the Philadelphia Department of Health to combat an epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases among youth in that city provides free condoms via mail order to children as young as 11.
Deranged Man Desecrates Altar in Minnesota Catholic Church
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A deranged man is being charged with committing a hate crime after he walked to the front of All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville, Minnesota during Mass on Saturday evening and dumped a jar of what appeared to be urine on the altar.
Moral Relativism Fosters Spread of Satanism
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The press director of the Regina Apostolorum Pontifical University in Rome says a society dominated by moral relativism "fosters the spread of Satanism."
Pope Paul VI's Pectoral Cross and Ring Up for Sale on e-Bay
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Decades ago, when Pope Paul VI agreed to sell some of his jewelry to raise money for charity, the last thing he expected was for a few of these sacred items to show up on eBay.
Vatican Temporarily Suspends Printing of New Youth Catechism
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Vatican has temporarily suspended publication of YouCat, a new youth catechism, due to a mistranslation in the Italian edition which gives couples permission to use contraceptives.
Boys in Pink Nail Polish? J. Crew Ad Sparks Debate
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
STaff Journalist
A J. Crew ad showing a boy having his toenails painted bright pink has sparked controversy among those believe depictions such as this one cause gender confusion among children.
Crucial Pro-Life Vote in Senate on Thursday
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In order to win concessions from the Democrats on budget cuts, House Speaker John Boehner agreed to remove a rider that would strip Planned Parenthood of all taxpayer funds, but on one condition - that the U.S. Senate be permitted to vote on the rider in spite of Majority Leader Harry Reid's promise to never allow such a vote to take place. This historic vote has been scheduled for Thursday.
Blessed John Paul II's Feast Day Will be October 22
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Vatican has just published a notice regarding the feast day assigned to Pope John Paul II, who will be beatified this year on May 1, Divine Mercy Sunday.
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