By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A Texas sheriff who refused to transport a female inmate to an abortion clinic is being accused of violating the woman’s constitutional rights by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A top deputy for U.S. Solicitor General and Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan has filed a brief in support of the Vatican in an Oregon lawsuit that names the Holy See as responsible for the behavior of bishops and priests in the sexual abuse crisis.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Leaders of the Coptic Christian community in the U.S. say that while the Obama Administration focuses on reaching out to Muslims, it has been turning a deaf ear to the pleas of the Arab Christian minority in Egypt.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Officials at the Planned Parenthood Federation of America have announced plans to expand the practice of dispensing the dangerous abortion drug known as RU486 to women via teleconference with a physician rather than direct contact.
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L writes: "
I was wondering what your thoughts are regarding the play Wicked. It has recently come to my town and is creating quite the buzz. I have an idea that it is probably not the best play to see (given the name Wicked and the Witch theme). However, I have never heard a Catholic perspective of this play. "
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The closely watched debate over new public school social studies curriculum standards that would put more emphasis on the role of Christianity in society, government and history, was approved on Friday by a 9-5 vote.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In a joint statement issued today, the bishops of Malta and Gozo say cohabiting couples should not present themselves for communion.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In a newly released report by the FBI, the violent crime rate in the U.S. dropped in 2009 for the third straight year, and the property crime rate fell for the seventh consecutive year.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
As of today, only 44 percent of Americans approve of President Barack Obama’s job performance, which is the lowest approval rating tracked thus far.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
After discovering the remains of the once condemned 16th century astronomer, Nicolaus Copernicus, church authorities in Poland have reburied him with honors.
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