Thursday, September 26, 2013

Heroic News: “Are We Obsessed?” plus 6 more

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Posted: 26 Sep 2013 08:59 AM PDT
A few passages from Pope Francis’ famous interview published in America have unsettled some people for many reasons. My reason for being unsettled is that it would not be a complete distortion to say that I have been “obsessed” with the issues of abortion, contraception, and homosexuality for nearly all of my professional life.
Posted: 26 Sep 2013 08:54 AM PDT
"I teared up writing it," says Jeffrey Richman of the landmark same-sex "engagement" in the season premiere of the Emmy-winning comedy. "I really hope it's as moving to other people as it is to me."
Posted: 26 Sep 2013 06:30 AM PDT
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, a Catholic hospital in Dublin, has announced that it will comply with the new Irish law that permits abortion in some circumstances, according to multiple media reports.
Posted: 26 Sep 2013 05:54 AM PDT
For the sixth straight year, the number of euthanasia cases in the Netherlands has been reported to have increased significantly.
Posted: 26 Sep 2013 03:27 AM PDT
Researchers have suggested that a dose of 'sugar gel'- which means rubbing sugar into the inside of the baby's cheek in the form of gel-is a cheap and effective way to protect premature babies against brain damage.
Posted: 25 Sep 2013 04:12 PM PDT
Taja Jessamy is a teacher and single mom who is concerned that despite the reforms to healthcare, she still won't be able to receive coverage.
Posted: 25 Sep 2013 02:29 PM PDT
With all the attention focused on Ted Cruz's attempt to defund Obamacare in the continuing resolution, some of the law's parade of horribles are momentarily out of view.