By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Almost a half million youth were urged to become “prophets of a new age” by Pope Benedict XVI at the closing Mass of World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney, Australia.
Monthly Archives: July 2008
New Law Will Prevent Schools from Dispensing Plan B
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A new law aimed at stripping federal funding from any school that dispenses the morning after pill to students under the age of 18 is making its way through Congress. Currently, more than 180 public high school and middle schools dispense the drug without parental notification.
Study Finds No Link Between Pregnancy and Depression
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The idea that women need abortions for “mental health” reasons was delivered a serious blow this month by a study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry that found women were actually less prone to mental disorders during pregnancy.
Jesus Loves Those Who Make Mistakes
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Those who take the wrong turn in life have always been particularly loved by Jesus, because once they recognize their mistake, they are the most open to His healing message.
Pope Arrives at World Youth Day
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Pope Benedict XVI was greeted by 500,000 youth who lined the shores of Sydney Harbor as the Papal “Boat-a-cade” officially brought him to World Youth Day 2008 (WYD08).
Stem Cell Tourism on the Rise
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Exaggerated hype by the media and scientists in search of funding about the potential use of embryonic stem cells to treat crippling diseases and conditions is being blamed for a growing worldwide stem-cell tourism market.
Parental Consent Law Being Blocked in Congress
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Pro-life lawmakers were forced to hold an unofficial hearing on a bill that will make it a crime for minors to be transported across state lines for an abortion without parental consent after Democratic lawmakers blocked a hearing on the measure.
Professor Repeats Threat to Desecrate Eucharist
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A University of Minnesota biology professor is refusing to back down in the face of an onslaught of public outrage against his threats to publicly desecrate the Eucharist on the Internet.
New Data Released on Child Well-Being in U.S.
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
New data on the well-being of the nation’s children presents a mixed bag of good and bad news ranging from decreased smoking and drug use to increased rates of involvement in violent crime and teen pregnancies among our nation’s youth.
Government Wants Pro Life Healthcare Workers Protected
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Healthcare professionals who object to providing controversial drugs and procedures such as abortion on the grounds of religious or moral beliefs may soon receive federal protection from discrimination.
