Archive for July, 2010
Smith, Lipinski Introduce ‘No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion’ Act
Yesterday, Congressmen Chris Smith (R-NJ-04) and Congressman Dan Lipinski (D-IL) introduced H.R. 5939, a bill “to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and to provide for conscience protections, and for other purposes.”
1 Million Prayers for the Pope
Starting last Spring and in response to continuing attacks on the Holy Father, the Cardinal Newman Society sponsored an Eastertide prayer campaign for the Pope. The campaign began on the Wednesday of Holy Week and concluded on Pentecost Sunday, with 1,070,302 prayers pledged. A “spiritual bouquet” was forwarded to the Holy Father, which reads
On [...]
Collins to Vote ‘Yes’ on Kagan UPDATE: …and Snowe Makes 4
According to a report in the Portland Press Herald, Maine Senator Susan Collins will be endorsing Elena Kagan for a seat on the United States Supreme Court.
Aside from barring military recruiters while serving as the dean of Harvard Law School, Kagan came under criticism for her role in manipulating a medical position statement put out [...]
Vatican Revisions Cause a Stir
On July 15th, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith released a series of new norms on the handling of certain grave offenses within the Church. The reaction from some in the secular media was predictable. In a piece entitled, Rome Fiddles, We Burn, Maureen Dowd of the New York Times focuses on two [...]
Obama Backing Pro-Abortion Kenya Constitution
A new report issued by the Inspector General (IG) for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) reveals the Obama administration has spent over $23 million for activities in Kenya to influence voters there to support a new constitution that would allow virtually unlimited abortions.
Teacher of Catholicism Fired for Teaching Catholicism
Or so it would seem. According to reports from the Illinois News-Gazette, adjunct professor Kenneth Howell lost his teaching position at the University of Illinois – Urbana after sending out an e-mail to students as part of a class on Catholicism. The e-mail discussed utilitarianism and human sexuality in light of an upcoming final [...]
Administration Approves First Taxpayer-Funded Abortion
The Obama Administration just approved the first taxpayer-funded abortions under Obamacare. Life News reported: “The Obama administration has officially approved the first instance of taxpayer funded abortions under the new national government-run health care program.”
American Bar Association to Consider Same-Sex Marriage Measure
The ABA is holding their annual meeting in San Francisco next month and in an appropriate nod to the host city will consider adopting a measure supporting same-sex marriage backed by two New York bar associations.
We find it very difficult to believe that no Catholic lawyers have lodged formal opposition against the measure, which [...]
Hawaii Governor Vetoes Civil Union Bill
On Tuesday, Hawaii’s governor Linda Lingle vetoed house bill 444 which would have granted civil unions to same-sex couples. Quote one supporter of same-sex marriage prior to the veto: “It’s not marriage, but it’s a step toward it.” Now here’s someone who gets it. That is, after all, the problem with civil unions: [...]
Catholic Radio Comes to Maine
PORTLAND — Maine’s first Roman Catholic radio station hits the airwaves this week. The launch of WXTP — The Presence — will be marked fittingly with a celebration of Mass on Wednesday at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland. The Presence Radio Network, a non-profit corporation, was formed in [...]
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