By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In response to recent events involving a surprise investigation of what the media is reporting as the Vatican bank, Holy See Press Office Director Fr. Federico Lombardi has issued a letter clarifying certain facts about the institution, known as the Institute for Religious Works (IOR), that are being misreported.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
His Excellency, Timothy Broglio, Archbishop for Military Services, responded to a request from the homosexual advocacy group Catholics for Equality asking him to support the repeal of the military’s “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy by firmly stating the Catholic position and telling the group they “cannot be legitimately recognized as Catholic.”
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Liberal lawmakers on the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee passed a bill that will require federal health officials to question anyone, including children, who seeks services from federal community health centers to state their sexual orientation and “gender identity.”
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The failure of New Jersey’s state legislature to override the decision by Gov. Chris Christie to cut off Planned Parenthood from taxpayer funds has already begun to pay off with the shuttering of one of its clinics.
KL writes: “I just found out last week that our parish is going to start offering yoga classes and I am not sure what to do about this. I talked to our school principal and our school board about it, and the principal has since talked with our parish priest. I just got an e-mail that says “after a good deal of research” and talking with our priest they have decided that the yoga classes will go on . . . ugh! I have downloaded and printed the document, Jesus Christ the Bearer of the Water of Life, and am wondering if you have any other suggestions for me. I think I have an uphill battle ahead of me, bu tI do feel it’s a worthwhile battle. Help!!”
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A St. Joseph County Circuit Court Judge ruled earlier this week that attorneys from the Thomas More Society may depose a former official recently fired by the University of Notre Dame – a key ruling for the defense in the case of the “ND88,” the 88 pro-life demonstrators arrested at the University for protesting President Obama’s receiving honors at the commencement ceremonies in 2009.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Today marks the beginning of the gradual introduction of government-run health care in America with six provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act becoming effective today.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Republican party has unveiled an updated version of the 1994 Contract with America that pledges to repeal ObamaCare, tackle out-of-control spending, and permanently prohibit all government spending on abortion.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is finalizing rules for coverage of preventive services under the new healthcare reform law, and may include “family planning” services, which would not only result in paying for drugs that cause abortions but also threaten conscience protections.
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The U.S. Senate may have dealt a death blow to any chance of repealing the military’s “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Policy” this year when the Senate Majority Leader was unable to muster enough votes to open debate on the Defense Spending bill to which it was attached.
