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President Signs Executive Order Behind Closed Doors

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist With only a handful of people on hand and no press allowed, President Barack Obama signed an executive order yesterday that supposedly promises not to use taxpayer funds for abortion under the new health care law. The secrecy of the signing ceremony sparked a rash of criticism that the White House was unable to defend.

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U.S. Bishops Express “Apprehension” About New Health Care Reform

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) expressed apprehension about whether or not the President’s executive order would adequately prevent federal funding of abortion and said he was concerned about the divisions in the Church that became apparent during the health care debate.

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Christians Treated Like Animals in Pakistan

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist A representative of the Pakistani Bishops’ Conference is calling on the United States to raise the issue of human rights violations against Christians, which cause many to be treated no better than animals, during the summit currently underway between Washington and Pakistani leaders.

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Episode of Fox’s “Family Guy” Mocks Terri Schiavo

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist In a shocking display of disrespect for human life, an episode of The Family Guy airing during prime time on Fox featured a satire mocking the life and death of Terri Schiavo, the Florida woman who was starved to death in 2005 after a lengthy court battle.

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