Archive - staff
Judge could reverse ‘morning-after’ decision
A federal judge who already has lowered the age for teenagers to obtain a “morning-after” pill that can cause abortions has signaled he is willing to consider eliminating the remaining restriction. more »
By staff - Dec 16, 2011
Topic: Life, Abortion, Birth Control, Citizenship, ,
Pushing Back the Darkness
New Orleans is unlike any other city in the United States–geographically and culturally. Its recent history includes a slow but steady return from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. more »
By staff - Dec 14, 2011
Topic: Family, Children, Life,
Catholics, Baptists urge White House to protect conscience rights under health care law
WASHINGTON (BP) — The Obama administration has ended the government’s anti-trafficking contracts with Catholic groups, which many say are the best in the business, and insisted that under its health care law many Christian groups must offer insurance coverage for contraceptives and abortifacients, prompting the first lawsuit on that issue. more »
By staff - Dec 13, 2011
Topic: Life, Abortion, Birth Control, Citizenship, Healthcare, National, Religious Liberty,
Pregnancy begins at conception, OB-GYNs say
WASHINGTON (BP) — A majority of American obstetricians and gynecologists believe pregnancy begins at conception, putting them at odds with the leading medical association in their field. more »
By staff - Dec 9, 2011
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National,
With no funding, USCIRF takes steps to close
The United States’ watchdog for worldwide religious liberty has taken steps for its closure if Congress does not extend its life by Dec. 16.
The U.S. more »
By staff - Dec 8, 2011
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Repression in Burma noted by USCIRF members
Two members of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom urged Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the eve of her visit to Burma to call on the Burmese government to implement basic reforms to protect religious freedom and other human rights. more »
By staff - Dec 2, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, Religious Liberty, Issues, ,
Senate protects chaplains on marriage issue
The U.S. Senate has voted to protect military chaplains from being required to conduct same-sex “weddings.”
Senators passed the legislation Nov. more »
By staff - Dec 1, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty, ,
Candidates urged to sign rel. liberty pledge
A leading advocate for persecuted Christians overseas has called on the presidential candidates for 2012 to promise they will promote religious liberty. more »
By staff - Nov 30, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, , National, Religious Liberty,
Supreme Court takes up IVF/benefits case
The U.S. Supreme Court will rule if children conceived by in vitro fertilization following the death of their father can receive Social Security benefits. more »
By staff - Nov 28, 2011
Topic: Life, Reproductive Technology, Citizenship, ,
Austin halts anti-pregnancy center law
The city of Austin, Texas, has relented for the time being on an ordinance targeting pro-life crisis pregnancy centers.
Lawyers for Austin LifeCare say the city agreed in court to allow the pro-life center to remove signs required by a 2010 ordinance, and that the city agreed not to enforce the law while it reviews the measure’s constitutionality. more »
By staff - Nov 18, 2011