Politics

How John Paul II, Reagan and Thatcher Changed the World

by LifeSite News December 31, 2006

VATICAN CITY — A prominent journalist has argued recently that international political, economic and social breakdown were largely averted during the 1980's due to the personal and political alignments between Pope John Paul II, President Ronald Reagan, and Prime Minister…

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Leading GOP Presidential Contenders for 2008

by Jim Brown December 28, 2006

WASHINGTON, DC – A conservative activist and political commentator predicts three 2008 Republican presidential candidates will set themselves apart from the rest of the pack over the next year.
The three candidates Paul Weyrich of the Free Congress Foundation is…

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An Opportunity Missed

by Timothy Wheeler December 21, 2006

I don't know how many times I've been told over the years, by both friends and family, that abortion is "not the only issue." I've been accused of being unreasonable, narrow-minded, and unaware of the other important issues of our…

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Court Will Hear Case of Valedictorian Silenced over Christian Faith

by Timothy Wheeler December 20, 2006

A federal court will hear the case of a high school student who was silenced by school officials during her valedictorian speech for referring to her Christian faith, Cybercast News Service reported.
Brittany McComb filed suit against officials at Foothill…

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Ireland High Court Rules against Gay “Marriage” Citing Harm to Children

by Timothy Wheeler December 19, 2006

The Ireland High Court yesterday rejected a lesbian couple's demand to have their Canadian "marriage" recognized in Ireland, in a landmark ruling closely watched by both sides of the international marriage debate.
Justice Elizabeth Dunne decided against the claim of…

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Right to Life Act Critical for 2007 Congress

by Timothy Wheeler December 18, 2006

"While the Right to Life Act failed to generate sufficient interest to schedule hearings in the House of Representatives, we will persist in our efforts to focus Congressional attention on this groundbreaking piece of legislation," said Judie Brown, president of…

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Crèches on Public Property Are Legal

by Timothy Wheeler December 18, 2006

Catholic League president Bill Donohue commented today on the display of crèches on public property:
"Today, the Catholic League erected a nativity scene in Central Park; it is located on the corner of 59th Street and Fifth Avenue, right near…

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Nativity Scene Stolen by Abortion Clinic Worker Returned by Police

by Timothy Wheeler December 18, 2006

An employee of late-term abortionist George R. Tiller of Wichita, Kansas stole a nativity scene belonging to Operation Rescue that had been displayed among crosses and other religious items on the public property outside the abortion clinic gate.
The plastic…

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New Jersey Legislature Votes in Favor of “Civil Unions”

by Timothy Wheeler December 15, 2006

New Jersey's legislature voted on Thursday to label the same-sex partnerships allowed by the State's Supreme Court earlier this year as "civil unions," joining Vermont and Connecticut as the third state to legally recognize same-sex relationships as "civil unions." All…

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Federal Judge Says San Francisco’s Anti-Catholic Resolution Constitutional

by Thomas More Law Center December 14, 2006

The Thomas More Law Center is appealing a federal judge's recent approval of a virulently anti-Catholic resolution passed by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. District Judge Marilyn Hall Patel ruled that the Board's resolution condemning Catholic moral teaching on…

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