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Group Wants USCCB to Correct "Faithful Citizenship" Document Before 2012

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist A Catholic lay organization dedicated to encouraging faithful Catholics to participate in the political process is asking the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to correct confusing statements made in the document, "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship," that were distorted by dissenting groups in past elections.

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Illinois Court Rules in Favor of Catholic Charities

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist A judge in Springfield, Illinois has granted an injunction to three Catholic Charities groups that will enable them to continue serving the 2,000 foster children under their care after the state refused to renew their contracts because of their religious objections to allowing unmarried cohabiting couples to adopt.

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Anonymous Vigilante Terrorizing Diocese of Little Rock

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist An unidentified man is threatening to do bodily harm to an Arkansas priest who he claims abused his child, prompting the bishop of Little Rock to issue an urgent appeal to all parishes to help find this man and the victim of the alleged crime.

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Father Corapi's Order Accuses Him of Sex, Drug Abuse and High Living

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist

A devastating statement released yesterday by the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT) says their investigation of Fr. John Corapi uncovered multiple violations of his vows, including the abuse of drugs, engaging in sexual relations, and stockpiling more than $1 million in personal assets.

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San Diego Parish Funeral Controversy was a "Set Up" by Homosexual Activists

Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist

Priests at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Little Italy, California, which is at the center of a heated controversy over a funeral service for an openly homosexual man, say the whole episode was misrepresented to the public by homosexual activists.

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Vatican to Issue Instructions on Merging/Closing of U.S. Parishes

by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist

In response to the many U.S. dioceses that are facing severe financial pressure as a result of the sex abuse crisis, and are now being forced to close parishes, the Congregation for the Clergy is working on a document that will provide guidelines for the closing or merging of parishes.

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