By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
While the pundits are busy debating who won the third and final presidential debate held last night at Hofstra University, experts are busy checking their statements and say both candidates were guilty of fudging the facts.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A new poll of Americans age 18-34 has found that a large percentage of young Catholics who do not attend Mass weekly are favoring Obama in the upcoming election and think abortion should be legal. Almost half of this group believes same-sex marriage should be allowed.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
For the first time in recent memory, the nation’s bishops have requested a private meeting with presidential candidates Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) before the election in order to discuss vital issues.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Christian leaders from across the nation are calling John McCain (R-AZ) the clear winner after he and Barack Obama (D-IL) appeared together on Saturday night for the first time since the presidential campaign began at one of the largest evangelical churches in the United States.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
If Senator Barack Obama is elected president, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has pledged her support of his plan to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a federal law protecting states from being forced to recognize same-sex marriages.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(June 27, 2008) African-American pastors gathered in Washington yesterday to demand that candidates from both parties reject campaign contributions from Planned Parenthood because of its racist agenda.
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