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As Europe's debt crisis continues, an increasing number of its citizens are suffering from depression and other psychological problems, including suicide, a situation only expected to get worse as European governments enact austerity measures that include slashing healthcare coverage.

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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Writer   The European Union has instructed its Parliamentary staff to begin using gender-neutral language and cease using terms such as Mr. and Mrs., Madame and Mademoiselle, Frau and Fraulein, Senora and Senorita.

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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Writer The Vatican is opposing a European Union proposal for a United Nations (UN) declaration condemning discrimination against homosexuals because it could lead to increased pressure on states to recognize same-sex marriage.

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