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Federal Judge Blocks Provision of Texas Abortion Safety Law
A federal judge has struck down a provision of Texas’s new abortion safety law which requires abortionists to have admitting privileges at a local hospital. LifeSiteNews reported Monday that, in response to a lawsuit brought by Planned Parenthood; the ACLU; and a dozen abortionists, including Drs.
McCormick Wins: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Orders ‘Lawless’ Counties to Stop Counting Mail-In Ballots, by Susan Berry, Ph.D.
Vatican Approves Liturgical Adaptations for Indigenous Communities in Mexico, by Diego López Colín November 19, 2024 By Susan Berry, Ph.D., CatholicVote, November 18, 2024 The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory to Republican David McCormick for U.S. senator from the Keystone State. The state high court ruled on the recount of votes for the U.S. senator’s race between McCormick and incumbent Democrat Sen.
Survey: 2-Parent Families and Church Affiliation Provide Support in Increasingly Isolated America, by Susan Berry, Ph.D.
Harris Leads Trump Among Catholic Voters, Per EWTN News/RealClear Opinion Research Poll, by Matthew Bunso Cardinal Müller Suggests ‘Anti-Catholic Forces’ Pushing Pro-Abortion Agenda 2030 in the Synod, by Michael Haynes By Susan Berry, Ph.D., Catholic Vote, September 6, 2024 Americans who come from two-parent families and who belong to churches or other places of faith report that they have more people to rely on for help and support during times of crisis.
American College of Pediatricians: ‘No Long-Term Evidence’ that ‘Affirming’ Youth as ‘Trans’ Improves Mental Health
A report released Wednesday by the American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds) states that so-called “gender-affirming care” provides “no demonstrable, long-term benefit” for the mental health and well-being of adolescents who claim a gender identity incongruent with their true sex. The report, the result of a review of over 60 studies, found “no long-term evidence” that “social transition, puberty blockers, and cross-sex hormones” offer improvement in the mental health of these young people.
Feminist ‘Gender Justice’ Group Alarmed by Young Men Rejecting Feminism
A global feminist organization whose idea of “healthy manhood” is the promotion and “allyship” of feminist ideals expressed worry in its 2023 report, which revealed that fewer young American men are supportive of feminism. Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice was distressed to learn some of the results of its online survey of 2,022 American men between the ages of 18 and 45.
Planned Parenthood Sex-Ed Video: Virginity a ‘Completely Made Up Concept’
Warning: Graphic Comments A newly released video by Planned Parenthood features a sex education instructor teaching young people that virginity is a “completely made-up concept” – a term that was “created simply to control and shame people – mainly women.” The video is one of several recently published, in English and Spanish, by the abortion and transgender hormone giant.
Pro-Abortion Groups Exploit Kate Cox to Push Abortions Up to Birth
Dallas resident Kate Cox decided to head to another state to end the life of her baby who, at 20 weeks, received a prenatal diagnosis of trisomy 18. But Texas Right to Life argues the real target of her lawsuit against Texas officials is the state’s abortion law that protects unborn babies and their mothers.
Data: American Fathers More Involved Than Ever in Their Children’s Lives
American fathers are spending more time per week with their children – especially college-educated and married dads. That’s from a research brief by Wendy Wang, director of research at the Institute for Family Studies (IFS). “Fathers in America now spend an average of 7.8 hours per week taking care of their children at home, up by 1 hour per week in just about two decades,” Wang writes, noting that mothers’ time taking care of their children has remained consistent during the same period.
National Family Group Condemns American Medical Association’s ‘Ethics’ Journal’s Support for Taxpayer-Funded Uterus Transplants in Biological Men
The American Family Association (AFA) issued an alert Wednesday urging Americans to sign its petition that demands the American Medical Association (AMA) “do no harm” by ending its support for taxpayer-funded “unnatural and irreversible gender-modifying procedures,” such as uterus transplants from dead women for biological men to improve their “mental health.” The petition, which, at the time of publication, had collected over 25,000 signers, cites a paper, published in June in AMA’s Journal...
Judge Rules Michigan City Cannot Ban Catholic Farmer’s Market Vendor for Refusing to Host Same-Sex Weddings
A federal judge ruled Monday that the city of East Lansing, Michigan, cannot prohibit a local Catholic businessman from participating in a farmer’s market because it violates his faith beliefs to host same-sex weddings on his farm’s property. In his opinion in Country Mill Farms, LLC v.
Massachusetts Couple Files Lawsuit Claiming Application to Become Foster Parents Denied Due to Religious Beliefs
A Catholic Massachusetts couple filed a federal lawsuit this week claiming they were rejected as potential foster parents because of their faith beliefs about marriage and sexuality. The couple, Mike and Kitty Burke of Southampton, said in their complaint they were told by a state employee of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) their religious beliefs conflict with the state’s policy requiring them to affirm same-sex relationships and gender ideology.
Catholic Leaders Demand Answers from FBI on Bombshell Discovery Agency Probe into Traditional Catholics 'Bigger than Believed'
National Catholic leaders said the FBI’s probe of Catholics, as revealed by documents obtained by the House Judiciary Committee, went far beyond a so-called rogue agent in a single field office in Richmond, as was explained in testimony by agency Director Christopher Wray.
Tennessee Education Association Files to Dismiss Its Suit Against Law Banning Dues Deduction from Paychecks Original
A three-judge panel of the Chancery Court for the State of Tennessee Twentieth Judicial District ordered the lawsuit filed by the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) that challenged a new law that prohibits association dues deduction from paychecks “dismissed without prejudice” following the union’s voluntary dismissal. An order entered Monday and signed by Chancellor and Chief Judge Anne C. Martin, Judge A. Blake Neill, and Chancellor Pamela A.
Arizona University System Ends Use of DEI Statements for Job Applicants Following Exposé
The Arizona Board of Regents announced Tuesday the state’s public universities have ended the use of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) statements in job hirings in the wake of an exposé by the Goldwater Institute that showed the taxpayer-funded schools were using unconstitutional political litmus tests to screen out conservative-leaning candidates.
Anti-Life Political Action Committee Launches Campaign to Enshrine Abortion in Arizona Constitution
Anti-life groups promoting abortion-on-demand in Arizona announced Tuesday they will seek to amend the state’s constitution to enshrine a right to abortion in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last year to overturn Roe v. Wade. A new political action committee (PAC) that calls itself Arizona for Abortion Access filed to collect signatures to get the Arizona Abortion Access Act on the ballot in 2024, KTARNews reported.
Florida Board of Governors to Vote on Use of Classical Learning Test to Replace SAT and ACT for College Admissions
The Florida Board of Governors is expected to vote at the end of August on whether to offer the Classical Learning Test (CLT) along with the SAT and ACT for public college admissions, a move that would make the Sunshine State the first in the nation to offer a test based specifically on the foundations of Western civilization and a “back to basics” education model.
Former Planned Parenthood Director Warns Ohio Parents What Could Happen to Their Daughters if Ballot Amendment Enshrines Abortion in State Constitution - Tennessee Star
National pro-life leader and former Planned Parenthood director Abby Johnson spelled out Sunday what could await pregnant teens in Ohio should a proposed constitutional amendment allow them to obtain abortions without parental consent. Johnson spoke to a large crowd at a Rosary Rally, organized by Catholics for Catholics, to encourage Ohioans to vote “yes” on Issue 1 on Tuesday.
American Academy of Pediatrics Reaffirms Support for Trans Activists' 'Gender-Affirming Care'
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reaffirmed its support Thursday for providing children with transgender hormones and surgeries – so-called “gender-affirming care” – at the same time, it announced a review of medical research on the life-altering treatments. The medical organization reaffirmed its 2018 position on providing hormone drugs and surgeries to young people who are uncomfortable with their biological sex.
Court Rules in Favor of Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers over Illinois Law Declaring Them 'Deceptive'
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Thursday that favors the request of the National Institute of Family Life Advocates (NIFLA) to block Illinois’ new law targeting pro-life pregnancy ministries. Judge Iain D. Johnston, of U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, issued a preliminary injunction in the case of National Institute of Family Life Advocates v. Raoul to halt Illinois’ new law.
Ohio Prayer Rally 'To Save Children from Abortion and Genital Mutilation' Amendment Draws Nation's Top Catholic Speakers
An organization of faithful Catholics has drawn the nation’s top Catholic speakers to its Ohio prayer rally Sunday to “save children from abortion up to birth and genital mutilation without parental consent,” as allowed by the proposed ballot amendment to the state Constitution known as Issue 1.
Court Denies Tennessee Teachers' Union Request to Block Law Banning Dues Deduction from Paychecks
A Tennessee law that prohibits teacher association dues from being automatically deducted from paychecks may go into effect after a three-judge panel declined to issue a temporary halt to it as requested by the Tennessee Education Association (TEA).
Oklahoma Governor Signs Executive Order ‘Women’s Bill of Rights’ Defining Male-Female Biological Sex Original
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) signed an executive order Tuesday that clearly defines male-female sex based on the biological reproductive system.
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson and GOP Colleagues Urge Democrat Committee Chairmen to Investigate Human Trafficking
Wisconsin U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R) led the Senate Republican conference in a letter to Senate Democrat committee chairmen urging them to hold hearings and investigate human trafficking, a press statement from Johnson's office stated Monday.
Rep. Chris Smith to Introduce Federal Child Trafficking Legislation Drafted in Collaboration with ‘Sound of Freedom’ Producer
U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) announced Friday in advance of Sunday’s World Day Against Trafficking in Persons that he is planning to introduce legislation that would require the federal government to provide reports on its work investigating potential child trafficking related to the unaccompanied minors released from federal custody and with whom contact has now been lost.
Tennessee Education Association Spent Millions on Political Lobbying over Past Decade
The Tennessee Education Association (TEA) has spent millions on political lobbying alone in the state since 2011, having “squandered significant dollars in a lot of losing efforts across our state,” wrote JC Bowman, executive director of Professional Educators of Tennessee, a non-partisan teacher association based in Nashville. In a commentary last week at The Tennessee Star, Bowman cited the recent lawsuit Tennessee Education Association v.
Anti-Catholic Activists in Maine Target Federalist Society’s Leonard Leo After Latest Supreme Court Decisions
Federalist Society Co-Chairman Leonard Leo, who served as an advisor in the selection process of former President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court appointees, has been targeted in his hometown in Maine by what a prominent Catholic leader calls “anti-Catholic bigots” in the wake of recent rulings by the High Court. Activists have been protesting at Leo’s home in Northeast Harbor, tying him to Supreme Court rulings with which they disagree.
National Pro-Life Group Sues Vermont for 'Unconstitutional Attack' Against Pregnancy Care Centers
The National Institute for Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA), in conjunction with two Vermont pregnancy centers and their attorneys at Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), have filed a complaint against the state of Vermont “for the unconstitutional attack launched against pregnancy centers in the state” resulting from a law that “suppresses the free-speech rights of faith-based pregnancy centers,” ADF said in a press release.
Christian Book Author Kirk Cameron May Return to Tennessee Library for Brave Books' 'Library Takeover Day'
Christian book author and actor Kirk Cameron said he may be returning to a Tennessee library on August 5 for “See You at the Library,” a national “library takeover day” event sponsored by BRAVE Books that seeks to challenge left-wing censorship in public libraries.
Christian Book Author Kirk Cameron May Return to Tennessee Library for Brave Books' 'Library Takeover Day'
Christian book author and actor Kirk Cameron said he may be returning to a Tennessee library on August 5 for “See You at the Library,” a national “library takeover day” event sponsored by BRAVE Books that seeks to challenge left-wing censorship in public libraries.
'The Chosen' Overtakes Mainstream Shows in CW Network Broadcast TV Premiere
The 90-minute broadcast-TV debut Sunday of faith-based series The Chosen on The CW Network averaged “a far mightier audience” than other CW shows, such as Riverdale and Nancy Drew, which aired at the same times the week before, TVLine reported. While The Chosen “averaged 520,000 viewers and a 0.1 rating, 200,000 viewers watched Riverdale and 400,000 viewed Nancy Drew, SpoilerTV also reported.
Connecticut Governor Signs into Law Four Bills Protecting Access to Abortion, Contraception, and Transgender Medical Treatments
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont (D) signed into law a series of bills Wednesday that seeks to protect abortion rights and access to both contraception and college students’ transgender drugs and surgeries. In an official statement, Lamont also noted the new Connecticut laws counter those in Republican-led states that have sought to protect unborn life from abortion and teens from life-altering transgender drugs and surgeries.
Louisiana Legislature Votes to Override Governor’s Veto of Bill Protecting Minors from Transgender Drugs and Surgeries
The Republican-led Louisiana House and Senate voted Tuesday to override Gov. John Bel Edwards’ (D) veto of a bill prohibiting minors with gender dysphoria from obtaining life-altering transgender hormone drugs and surgeries. The “historic” vote is only the third time a veto session ended in a single day with Republican lawmakers striking down Edwards’ veto on just one bill, Nola reported.
'The Chosen' Granted First Exemption Waiver to Continue Filming Fourth Season amid SAG-AFTRA Strike
Faith-based television series The Chosen received the first known exemption waiver to continue filming amid the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) union strike primarily due to its crowdsourced funding and independent production. The blockbuster series about the ministry of Jesus as seen through the eyes of his disciples is filming its fourth season in Utah, Deadline reported Monday.
Iowa Judge Temporarily Blocks State's Newly Signed Heartbeat Abortion Ban
Unborn babies up to 20 weeks gestation are once again able to be aborted in Iowa after a judge temporarily blocked the state’s new Heartbeat Protection Act which Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed into law on Friday. As the measure was signed into law, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Planned Parenthood North Central States, and the Emma Goldman Clinic filed a legal challenge against its enforcement. Susan B.
Wisconsin Constitutional Amendment Would Ban Places of Worship from Closing During States of Emergency
A proposed amendment to the Wisconsin constitution that would clarify that state and local officials “may not order the closure of or forbid gatherings in places of worship,” in response to a state of emergency declared at any level of government during a public health emergency, will go before a state Senate committee Tuesday.
Watchdog Group Reports on Ohio State University College of Medicine 'Anti-Racism' DEI Practices Post-Supreme Court Decision
A comprehensive report by an organization that seeks to protect health care from discriminatory ideology has published a report that finds Ohio State University (OSU) College of Medicine is steeped in teaching medicine through the lens of the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) agenda and notes the school will need to examine its admissions processes to align with the Supreme Court’s recent affirmative action ruling.
Angel Studios Celebrates 'Over 450 New Theaters Added' for 'Sound of Freedom' Original
The platform and studio that distributes the popular crowdfunded thriller Sound of Freedom announced that “over 450 new theaters have been added for the film’s upcoming weekend” showings despite “rumors” spread on social media that claim AMC theaters are making it difficult for fans to see the film in their local theaters.
Chris Rufo Reveals How Transgender Movement Has Been Allowed to Invade American Life and Culture Original
Author and journalist Chris Rufo presents The Transgender Empire, a new video about the evolution of the transgender movement and its political mission to change American culture forever. In the video, sponsored by the Manhattan Institute, Rufo details how the transgender movement has taken hold of American life via LGBTQ activist teachers, who have transformed classrooms into propaganda mills, social media influencers, and a predatory transgender medicine industry.
Iowans See 'Humanity of Unborn Children with Beating Hearts' as Legislature Passes Heartbeat Bill
Iowa lawmakers passed the Heartbeat Protection Act in a special session Tuesday night, leading one pro-life representative to say, “Iowans recognize the humanity of unborn children with beating hearts and won’t rest until they are protected.” “Today, the Iowa legislature once again voted to protect life and end abortion at a heartbeat, with exceptions for rape, incest, and life of the mother,” Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) announced Tuesday following the legislature’s approval of the measure.
California PTA Pushing Transgender Ideology Against Wishes of Most Parents Original
The California State Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is co-sponsoring a bill that seeks to establish a framework for parenting that enshrines in law the idea that failing to affirm a child’s self-identified gender will be considered detrimental to his or her well-being, a press release from Capitol Resource Institute (CRI) announced Monday.
Planned Parenthood in Minnesota Offers $150 Gift Card to Teens to Attend Sex Ed Summer Camp Original
Abortion and transgender hormone giant Planned Parenthood is drawing teens to a “Sex Ed Summer Camp” in late July with the promise of a $150 gift card to those who complete the program. “Sex Ed Summer Camp is a sexual health peer education certification program,” Planned Parenthood states about its camp for 15-18 year-olds to be held July 24-28 in Mankato, Minnesota. “Participants will use knowledge they learn to educate friends and peers.
Constitutional Law Center Urges over 150 Medical Schools to End Race-Based Admissions Following Supreme Court Decision Original
A nonprofit law center whose mission is to defend the constitutional rights of Americans has sent a letter to more than 150 medical schools nationwide, calling upon them to end their race-based admissions policies in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that struck down affirmative action. Liberty Justice Center, which won a major victory for First Amendment rights in June 2018 after the Supreme Court ruled in Janus v.
ACLU Submits Signatures for Radical Ohio Late-Term Abortion and End to Parental Consent Ballot Initiative
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) submitted signatures Wednesday for its Ohio ballot initiative that would not only bring late-term abortions to the state but also end parental consent laws and other protections for women and children.
Angel Studios' 'Sound of Freedom' Child Trafficking Exposé Becomes America's Top Movie on July 4 Opening Day
Fans of Sound of Freedom, the true-life thriller that exposes the sinister world of child trafficking, have propelled the film to the top spot at the box office on its July 4 opening in America.
Louisiana Governor Vetoes Bill Protecting Minors from Transgender Hormone Drugs and Surgeries
Gov. John Bel Edwards (D-LA) vetoed the Stop Harming Our Kids Act, legislation that would have protected children and teens from transgender hormone drugs and surgeries, claiming “there was never any evidence or testimony” that gender transition surgeries on minors have occurred in Louisiana.
Drag Queen 'Peaches Christ' Blames 'Bigoted Christians' at Google for Tech Company's Removal of Performance from 'Pride' Events
A drag queen who uses the name “Peaches Christ” lashed out against “bigoted Christians” in a social media post after Google removed its affiliation from his previously scheduled performance during the company’s “pride” events.
Study Finds Use of Contraceptive Pill from Young Age Increases Risk of Depression in Women by up to 130 Percent Original
A study from the UK finds women who began using the combined contraceptive pill as teenagers increased their risk of depression by up to 130 percent, while those who began to use the contraceptive in their 20s or older showed a 92 percent increased risk of depressive symptoms. The population-based cohort study that utilized data from more than 250,000 UK Biobank women was published in Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences and online by Cambridge University Press.
Constitutional Experts Welcome Supreme Court's Takedown of Affirmative Action but Warn of Universities' Attempts at 'Workarounds' Original
Many of those who are applauding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Thursday that struck down affirmative action are also warning that universities that have been steeped for decades in “equity” and “diversity” ideology are not likely to go quietly.
Biden Education Secretary Claims Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling ‘Takes Our Country Decades Backward’ Original
Secretary of the U.S. Education Department Miguel Cardona reacted to the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the use of race in weighing college admissions with the claim the ruling “takes our country decades backward” because such discrimination based on the color of skin has served as “a vital tool that colleges have used to create vibrant, diverse campus communities.” Cardona said in a press statement the Court’s 6-3 ruling Thursday in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v.
Former Mississippi Governor Points to Success of Legislation Leading State's Fourth-Graders to Become Top Reading and Math Achievers
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