By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Just two weeks after the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a constitutional challenge to the National Day of Prayer, President Barack Obama issued an official proclamation declaring Thursday, May 5, as a day for "all people of faith" to join the presidnet "in asking God for guidance, mercy, and protection for our Nation."
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The shareholders of Johnson & Johnson, one of America's largest providers of birth control pills, have rejected a request by Human Life International to stop selling the pills because of their link to breast cancer.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A new report issued by the Council on Foreign Relations, a liberal think tank, claims an increase in taxpayer funded international family planning programs is needed because these programs have demonstrated a "high return on investment."
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Father John Zuhlsdorf, who blogs on the popular "
What Does the Prayer Really Say" site, discusses the pro's and con's about using these gadgets at Adoration and suggests that people try not to do so.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
King & Spalding, the Atlanta-based law firm that abruptly dropped the U.S. House of Representative's case to defend the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) not only lost one of its most prominent lawyers over the decision, but the State of Virginia has just ended its partnership with the firm because of the "weakness" it displayed in caving into pressure by homosexual activists.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In his homily on Divine Mercy Sunday, the day of the beatification of Pope John Paul II, Benedict XVI praised his predecessor as having the "strength of a titan" who convinced Christians throughout the world to not be afraid to witness for Christ.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Director of the Holy See Press Office, Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J., released the following declaration on the news regarding the death of Osama Bin Laden this morning:
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Archbishop Emeritus of Lahore, Pakistan, who was ordained archbishop on the day of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the U.S., said he fears a backlash against Christians in the days following the death of Osama bin Laden, but hopes his death will lead to a reduction in militant radicalism in the future.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The House Rules Committee has announced that it will meet tomorrow to discuss the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act" (H.R. 3) which is a good indication that the bill will come to the House floor for a vote as early as Wednesday of this week.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Final preparations are underway in Rome for the beatification of Pope John Paul II on Mercy Sunday, including the transporting of his casket from the Vatican crypt to a place of honor in front of the tomb of St. Peter.
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