By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
While applauding two amendments to the House health care reform bill that will protect certain state laws regulating abortion and existing federal conscience rights, the changes are not enough, says the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
One of the most extensive studies ever taken of homeschooled student achievement found that students schooled at home score, on average, 37 points higher than public school students on standardized achievement tests.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A new Rasmussen poll has found that problems with Congressional health care reform have become so pervasive that Americans no longer believe they can trust the federal government with their health care.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
One of the many little-known programs included in the Obama Administration’s health care reform package are “home visitation programs” for families with young children or who are expecting children to “educate” them on child behavior and parenting skills.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
In an effort to counter the growing opposition to Congress’ proposed health care reform, the U.S. drug industry has authorized its lobbyists to invest as much as $150 million on television commercials supporting the plan. Billionarie George Soros is also reputed to have promised $5 million toward promotion of the overhaul.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A landmark study of Roman Catholic nuns and priests in the U.S. reveals that the aging ranks of predominantly white members is giving way to a smaller but more ethnically diverse group of recruits who embrace traditional prayer and wear religious habits.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has ruled that a small Catholic college must include coverage for artificial contraceptives in its employee health insurance plan, raising new concerns about the need for conscience protections and religious exemptions in America’s health care policies.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
An Anglican archbishop is decrying the lack of international media attention on the bloody persecution of Christians by Islamic extremists that has claimed the lives of more than 800 people last week in the northern Nigerian city of Maiduguri.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
In a bizarre and nearly tragic error, a baby born 16 weeks premature and pronounced dead at birth was discovered to be alive four hours later when his family prepared to dress him for burial.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Clinics are popping up all over the world offering women face lifts and cosmetic injections using tissue from babies who have been killed by abortions.
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