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| It is good news that the US Conference of Catholic Bishops has withdrawn its support from the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. That was the right thing to do and the USCCB should be congratulated. National Catholic Bishops conferences should be taking far more such actions given the growing wave of information about numerous inappropriate groups funded by or otherwise associated with these conferences. It is time for a major housecleaning. More on Harry Potter today. Universal Studios is capitalizing on the popular phenomenon while Michael O'Brien, despite frequent hostile reaction from all sides of the religious and non-religious spectrum, releases a book with warnings about the spiritual dangers of Potter.
Cardinal Marc Ouellet had been outstanding these past several days with his comments about abortion. He deserves much support and encouragement. Spreading the word about the Campaign Life Coalition petition is one way of providing that support for this Canadian Religious leader who is defying the usual mold of Canadian episcopal timidity. Steve Jalsevac
LifeSiteNews.com
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After 30 years in the Senate and a politically-motivated party switch last year, the pro-abortion Sen. Arlen Specter watched Democratic voters pull the plug on his political career, pitting pro-abort Democrat Rep. Joe Sestak against pro-life Republican Pat Toomey. Full Story | ![]() |
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The bishops said they withdrew after the group published support for pro-abortion and homosexualist Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, as pointed out by Deal Hudson of Catholic Advocate and reported by LSN this week. Full Story |
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The Catholic Physicians Guild of Phoenix has come out in support of Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, who expressed outrage that a nun administrator at a Catholic hospital in his diocese permitted a direct abortion. Full Story |
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Louisiana's House of Representatives has struck down a bill that would have mandated explicit sex-education curriculum in public schools across the state starting in 4th grade. Full Story |
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| | | | A new amusement park re-creating the world of the Harry Potter series of books and movies, will open at Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando - one month after the release of a new book by Michael O'Brien questioning the popular series' relationship with the occult. Full Story | | Besides health insurance, same-sex partners would be given survivor annuities, compensation for work-related injuries, and travel and relocation benefits - all benefits usually given to married spouses of federal employees caring for their families. Full Story | |
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| | | | The pope said that "vast effort at every level" is needed to answer the threats of growing secularism in Europe, of which abortion and homosexual "marriage" are among "today's most insidious and dangerous." Full Story | | In response to heavy criticism garnered by Ouellet's defense of the unborn conceived in rape, Campaign Life Coalition has launched a petition that gives pro-lifers a chance to support and send a personal message to the cardinal. Full Story | |
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| | | | In reference to the study, Wesley Smith points out, "We could say Flemish doctors murdered their patients since explicit request is required under the supposedly 'protective' euthanasia "guidelines." Full Story | | President Silva told the media that he does not want to "uselessly extend this debate" nor "divert the attention of the Portuguese from the problems that gravely affect people's lives." Full Story | |
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| | | | Magistrate Nyakwawa Usiwa convicted both men of engaging in homosexual acts, which he said was "against the order of nature." Full Story | | | |
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