Eritrea — Ten Christian leaders have been arrested in the East African country of Eritrea. The persecution watch group Open Doors USA states that there have been several systematic arrest efforts in recent years, but this instance is particularly concerning to citizens as they believe that the government is seeking to “eradicate the underground church […]
Canon City, Colorado — A Colorado man whose wife and unborn twins died while in the care of a local Catholic hospital is continuing his fight in the courts after the facility claimed in legal documents that it cannot be responsible for the deaths of his sons because a fetus is not a person. On […]
Jackson, Mississippi — The last remaining abortion facility in Mississippi has been issued a notice by the state health department that it intends to close the facility for its failure to comply with the law. As previously reported, last year, legislators in the state enacted a law requiring abortionists to have board certification and obtain […]
Springdale, Arkansas — Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar of the popular TLC reality show 19 Kids and Counting have teamed up with several national evangelical organizations to launch a new website that provides a number of resources for the pro-life cause. Michelle states that she felt moved to do something about the abortion holocaust in America […]
Rocky River, Ohio — A Lutheran minister from Ohio has been hosting a bi-monthly Bible study for men — inside his local cigar shop. Eric Van Scyoc of St. Thomas Lutheran Church calls the gathering the “Smokin’ Bible Study,” where the men gather in the back room of Cigar Cigars and smoke stogies as they […]
Washington, D.C. — Hundreds of thousands of pro-life Americans from across the country gathered at the nation’s capital today to participate in the annual March for Life, which was expected to break attendance records. While last year saw an estimated 400,000 attendees, organizers anticipated that thousands more would arrive to mark the 40th year of Roe […]
Burlington, Vermont — A Mennonite pastor that was convicted of providing assistance to an ex-lesbian who fled the country with her daughter has been jailed after refusing to testify against others who were possibly involved in the matter. U.S. District Court Judge William Sessions III ordered Ken Miller of Stuarts Draft, Virginia to be jailed […]
Albany, New York — Pro-life citizens throughout New York State are expressing concerns over Governor Andrew Cuomo’s plans to implement a “Women’s Equality Act” that includes a bill that would expand abortion in the state. During his recent “state of the state” address, Cuomo explained that he has a ten-part agenda that centers around women’s […]
Washington, D.C. — Outgoing Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta plans to announce today his decision to lift the ban on women serving in military combat roles, reports state. Panetta’s decision was influenced by the recommendation of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and according to the Washington Post, was meant in part to bring about a […]
The Vatican has beckoned New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow and Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin, neither of which are Catholic, to appear at its upcoming sports conference, arranged by the Pontifical Council for Culture. According to a report by the Catholic News Service, the Council is planning an international event that seeks to […]