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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist Modern x-ray techniques have helped researchers to analyze the incorrupt body of St. Rose of Viterbo and determine that she died of a heart ailment rather than the tuberculosis that historical records indicate.

Study: Children of Sperm Donors Experiencing Unique Identity Problems

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist A new study has found that children conceived by in vitro fertilization who do not know their biological fathers struggle with questions of identity and suffer from higher rates of depression, isolation, delinquency and substance abuse compared to children raised by two parents.

Study: Dozens of UK Teens Having Multiple Abortions

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist New government data for 2009 has found that dozens of UK teens aged 17 or younger who terminated a pregnancy last year already had at least two previous abortions.

Pope: Sin, Satan and Heresy at Root of Abuse Scandal

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist Speaking to nearly 15,000 priests at the closing Mass of the Vatican’s Year for Priests in Rome on Friday, Pope Benedict XVI said that sin, satanic influence and the toleration of heresy are at the root of the sex abuse scandal.

Mother Finds Abducted Children via Facebook

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist A California woman whose estranged husband took her son and daughter to Mexico 15 years ago was using a library computer when she typed her daughter’s name into Facebook and found the teen who said she was living with her father near Orlando, Florida.

Publisher Puts Disclaimer on Copies of Constitution

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist A publishing company has sparked a national controversy after putting a disclaimer on copies of the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence and other historical documents which warns readers that the writings are a product of their time and do not reflect the same values they would if written today.

Contraception is Abortion’s “Feeder System” Says Pro Life Leader

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist Jenn Giroux, R.N., the new Executive Director of HLI America does a brilliant job of dismantling claims made by a policy analyst from a research group linked to Planned Parenthood about the overwhelming medical, social and economic benefit of increased access to contraception.

“Ultrasound Jesus” Causing Stir in UK

by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist An advertising campaign planned for the Christmas holidays by Protestant churches in the UK is being called “politically naïve” because it depicts an ultrasound image of Jesus in the womb of Mary.

Empire State Building Snubs Mother Teresa

Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 by Susan Brinkmann

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist A controversy is raging over a decision by the Empire State Building to refuse a request to light the famous skyscraper on August 26 in honor of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

Abortion an Issue in Critical California Race

Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 by Susan Brinkmann

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist The contest between radical pro-abortion Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and pro-life challenger Carly Fiorina may become a battle over abortion rights.