By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A popular children’s author who suggested that people honor their mother this Mother’s Day by contributing to Planned Parenthood has caused such a deluge of outraged e-mails and phone calls that Planned Parenthood has issued a call for “help!”
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
When Pope Benedict XVI makes his apostolic visit to Israel on Monday, he will be surrounded by thousands of security forces.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Today’s National Day of Prayer will receive scant attention from the Obama Administration as the president breaks from tradition and nixes a formal morning prayer service. He also decided not to attend a large Catholic prayer breakfast tomorrow morning.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
On May 6, Maine Gov. John Baldacci (D) signed a newly passed bill allowing gay marriage, making it the fifth state in the U.S. to approve the practice. However, citizens may be able to halt the legislation by exercising their right to a “People’s Veto.”
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Even though most Papal visits take place amidst huge throngs of thousands of the faithful, the Pope’s upcoming trip to Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Territories will present a much different picture because of the tiny populations of Catholics in these predominantly Muslim areas.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
While the nation was focused on a controversial document that categorized veterans as potential terrorists, the Department of Homeland Security also issued a “Lexicon” of extremism that included everything from black power activists to abortion foes. The list was reportedly nixed within hours and recalled from state and local law enforcement officials.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Enraged citizens stormed the halls of Washington D.C.’s City Hall yesterday after the Council pushed through a measure to recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere without hearings or giving constituents an opportunity to have their voices heard on the issue.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
An air force staffer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing his unborn child after spiking his wife’s food with an ulcer drug that can also be used to cause abortion.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The issue of same-sex marriage will soon force two New England governors to face the tough decision between their principles and their party when it comes time to sign the bills.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
An Iraqi newspaper is claiming that an unnamed lawmaker said Pope Benedict XVI may visit Baghdad as part of his Middle East tour because it “would let him see the situation on the ground, particularly for the (Iraqi) Christian community."
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