By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A recent poll has found that nearly half of all Americans are in favor of a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, while a majority believe the issue should be handled by the states, not the federal government.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
As GOP presidential candidates argue about the future of Social Security, newly released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the program is not only insolvent, but the steadily declining birthrate has left just 1.75 full time private-sector workers paying into the program for every citizen currently drawing benefits.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A new study has found that a father's testosterone levels drop off significantly after their babies are born, which shows that human males are biologically wired to turn away from mating behavior and to focus on caring for offspring.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In an effort to fight what they call "censorship," the American Library Association (ALA) is once again sponsoring a Banned Books Week for school students during which time children will be provided with books that have been banned from library shelves because of inappropriate content.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The U.S. Catholic bishops are calling on their fellow Americans to see the tenth anniversary of 9/11 as a time to remember the sacrifices, to face today’s challenges together, and to renew our nation and world.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A new analysis by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found that pregnant women who are assaulted by an intimate partner are at increased risk of giving birth to infants of reduced weight.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The possibility of a baby born via sperm donation having more than 100 siblings is very real, and is causing concern among experts who are calling for more regulation of the industry.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A Catholic blogger recently discovered that two well-known ice hockey stars decided it would be a cool idea to use the venerable Stanley Cup trophy as a baptismal font for family members, a decision that sparked outrage among fan, but not for abusing the sacrament - for not showing proper respect to the Cup!
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Bishop Wieslaw Mering of the diocese of Wlocawek in Poland is protesting the hiring of a Satanic rock musician by a national television station where he will be featured as an "outstanding Polish singer."
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A diet doctor from North Carolina has created a
Facebook page known as "Jesus Daily" with the goal of converting 50,000 people this year, and more than eight million fans are already on board.
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