Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore Forbids State Judges From Issuing ‘Gay Marriage’ Licenses

Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore Forbids State Judges From Issuing ‘Gay Marriage’ Licenses

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court has reinforced the state’s ban on homosexual “marriage” as per a directive issued last spring, forbidding probate judges from issuing licenses that are contrary to the Alabama Sanctity of Marriage Amendment. “Until further decision by the Alabama Supreme Court, the existing orders of the […]

U.S. Congress Votes to Defund Planned Parenthood, Sending Bill to Obama

U.S. Congress Votes to Defund Planned Parenthood, Sending Bill to Obama

WASHINGTON — The United States House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to defund the abortion giant Planned Parenthood, marking an official passage in Congress that now moves the bill to the desk of Barack Obama. The House voted 240-181 in favor of the legislation, which also repeals key parts of Obamacare. “It’s up to the president to […]

Obama Admin Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Strike Law That Could Close Most Texas Abortion Facilities

Obama Admin Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Strike Law That Could Close Most Texas Abortion Facilities

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to strike down new abortion regulations in Texas that some say would close most of the abortion facilities in the state. The brief was one of 45 filed by entities from across the country, including members of Congress and various state attorney generals. As […]

Judge Rules Indiana Transit Company May Reject Pro-Life Group’s Health Care Referral Service Ads

Judge Rules Indiana Transit Company May Reject Pro-Life Group’s Health Care Referral Service Ads

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A federal judge has ruled that it was not improper for an Indiana public transportation company to refuse to allow a health care referral service to place advertising cards in its buses because of its pro-life stance. As previously reported, Women’s Health Link, a free referral service that assists women needing physical, emotional, […]

Pastor on Trial for ‘Hate Crime’ of Calling Islam ‘Satanic,’ ‘Heathen’ During Sermon Declared Not Guilty

Pastor on Trial for ‘Hate Crime’ of Calling Islam ‘Satanic,’ ‘Heathen’ During Sermon Declared Not Guilty

BELFAST, Northern Ireland — A pastor in Northern Ireland who was prosecuted with a hate crime for denouncing the Islamic religion during a Sunday sermon has been declared not guilty of both charges leveled by the prosecution. As previously reported, James McConnell, 78, pastor of the Whitewell Metropolitan Church in North Belfast, discussed Islam during an evening sermon […]

Proposed Indiana Bill Would Ban Abortions When Heartbeat Detected

Proposed Indiana Bill Would Ban Abortions When Heartbeat Detected

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — A proposed bill in Indiana would ban abortions when a heartbeat is detected, and would create severe criminal penalties for abortionists who kill babies with a beating heart. Senate Bill 144 is proposed by state Sen. Jim Banks, and “prohibits the performance or inducement of an abortion of an unborn human individual with a detectable heartbeat […]

Pharmacy Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Strike Down State Mandate to Stock Morning-After Pill Despite Religious Objections

Pharmacy Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Strike Down State Mandate to Stock Morning-After Pill Despite Religious Objections

SEATTLE, Wash. — The owner of a pharmacy in Washington State, along with two of his pharmacists, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to accept his appeal of a federal ruling upholding regulations that mandate he stock the morning-after pill despite his religious convictions regarding abortifacients. As previously reported, in 2006, Ralph’s Thriftway owner, Kevin Stormans, […]