ModernHealthcare.com: "The Rev. Thomas Olmsted, bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix, said in written statements that Sister Margaret McBride was excommunicated from the church after she admitted to Olmsted that she approved of the abortion after the pregnancy was said to have threatened the life of the mother . . . A statement from 738-bed St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix said the hospital is standing by McBride, who remains on staff and has been appointed to a position focusing on strategic initiative . . . "

LifeSiteNews: " The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has pulled out of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights . . . The release stated that the bishops withdrew following the group's published support for the pro-abortion and homosexualist Supreme Court nominee, Solicitor General Elena Kagan, which was pointed out earlier this week by Deal Hudson of Catholic Advocate and reported by LSN Tuesday."

LifeNews: "In a new letter to members of Congress, the nations Catholic bishops urge the House and Senate to go back and fix some of the problems associated with the new health care law. They specifically want Congress to stop the abortion funding and add conscience protections . . . "

NY Post: "A Brooklyn federal judge said that a Staten Island teacher of 26 years acted correctly when she allowed students to use words like 'furburger' and 'schmeckle' and 'blow job' to teach her sex ed/HIV/AIDS class in public school and is allowing her to sue the Education Department for suspending her."