State Censorship of Religious High Schools Heads to Supreme Court

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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist

The Pacific Justice Institute (PJI)is asking the US Supreme Court to review a case involving government censorship of faith-based high school curricula and discrimination against religious students.

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Phony Guru Gets Ten Years for Rape

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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
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A 51 year old man posing as a Buddhist guru was jailed in London yesterday after decades spent preying upon vulnerable women in yoga studios and health food shops.

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Anglican Priest Apologizes for Giving Communion to Dog

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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
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A female Anglican priest in Canada has officially apologized for giving communion to a dog, an episode that has come to symbolize the ever-growing theological rift between traditional and liberal Anglicans.

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Education Secretary Mocks Stay-at-Home Moms

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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist

During a recent appearance at a National Press Club luncheon in Washington, DC, Education Secretary Arne Duncan said the days of stay-at-home moms are a thing of the past and that today’s children need longer school hours.

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Arizona Bishops Praise Judge’s Decision on Immigration Law

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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
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Only hours after a federal judge blocked certain provisions in the controversial Arizona immigration law from taking effect, a spokesman for the Arizona Catholic Conference said the bishops are pleased with the decision, but are still hoping for immigration reform on the federal level.

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