By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
An official of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) says the Ryan-DeLauro bill, the Obama administration’s attempt at finding common ground in the abortion war, is so pro-contraception it might as well be called the “Planned Parenthood Economic Stimulus Package of 2009.”
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
U.S. Bishops have sent a letter to Congress outlining their priorities for health care reform, saying it must protect the life and dignity of all persons.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
According to two key bishops at the biannual meeting of U.S. Bishops this week, the University of Notre Dame will receive no sanctions for honoring pro-abortion President Barack Obama at its May 17 commencement ceremony this year.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Meeting in San Antonio, Texas this week for their biannual meeting, U.S. Bishops are planning to launch a series of professionally designed programs to help educate the public on the necessity of maintaining traditional marriage.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCS
Staff Writer
In the wake of the Notre Dame commencement scandal, Catholic college leaders representing some of the worst violators of the U.S. bishops’ 2004 ban on honoring public opponents of Catholic teachings are lobbying the bishops to withdraw their policy.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops along with many other Hispanic and Christian organizations have withdrawn support of a major piece of immigration reform legislation after gay activists inserted language that would afford marriage-like immigration benefits to same-sex partners.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has written to all U.S. Representatives asking them to support the Pregnant Women Support Act which will provide common sense support to pregnant and parenting women and their families.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Cardinal Justin Rigali of the U.S. Catholic bishop’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities, reacting to the new guidelines for embryonic stem cell research, said the research is just “another way for some human beings to mistreat others for their own gain.”
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A new nationwide poll has found that 87 percent of adults believe healthcare professionals should not be forced to participate in procedures to which they have moral objections.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Reiki practitioners at two Catholic medical centers in South Jersey are shocked and upset after being told that in response to the new ruling by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) calling Reiki “unscientific and inappropriate for Catholic institutions,” they will no longer be permitted to practice Reiki in those facilities.
