US Supreme Court Declines Church Repair Grant Case, But Also Expresses Concern Over ‘Discrimination Against Religion’

US Supreme Court Declines Church Repair Grant Case, But Also Expresses Concern Over ‘Discrimination Against Religion’

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal out of New Jersey surrounding whether or not it is permissible for a county to grant funds to historic churches for repair of their facilities. However, Justice Brett Kavanaugh, along with Justices Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch, opined that the case is of […]

Chair Says Idaho Bill to Outlaw Abortion ‘Adamantly Opposed’ by ‘Pro-Life’ Groups, ‘Hopes It Never Sees Light of Day’

Chair Says Idaho Bill to Outlaw Abortion ‘Adamantly Opposed’ by ‘Pro-Life’ Groups, ‘Hopes It Never Sees Light of Day’

BOISE, Idaho — An audio recording posted online on Sunday captures the pro-life identifying chairman of a Senate committee in Idaho telling a constituent that local pro-life groups are “adamantly opposed” to a bill that seeks to outlaw abortion in the state, and that he likewise finds it to be “detrimental to the pro-life movement” […]

Street Preacher Who Had Been Arrested Following Complaint of ‘Islamophobia’ Speaks: ‘God Has Been So Faithful’

Street Preacher Who Had Been Arrested Following Complaint of ‘Islamophobia’ Speaks: ‘God Has Been So Faithful’

LONDON — A pastor and missionary originally from Nigeria who had been arrested last Saturday in the UK after refusing to leave as a bystander complained to authorities that the man was “Islamophobic” is now thanking supporters and says that he was able to go back to the same spot where he was arrested and […]

Senate Democrats Kill Bill That Sought to Protect Babies Born Alive During Abortions

Senate Democrats Kill Bill That Sought to Protect Babies Born Alive During Abortions

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats on Monday killed a bill that would have protected babies who are born alive during abortions as the legislative body was unable to obtain enough votes to overcome a filibuster. Sen. Ben Sasse, R-NE, had filed the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which required abortionists to obtain medical care for infants who […]

‘Nobody Wants to Listen to That’: Street Preacher Arrested in London for ‘Breach of the Peace’

‘Nobody Wants to Listen to That’: Street Preacher Arrested in London for ‘Breach of the Peace’

LONDON — A video posted to social media on Sunday captures police in London arresting a man who had been preaching on the sidewalk outside of Southgate Station, telling him that “you’re disturbing people’s day” and “nobody wants to listen to that.” The man was taken into custody after refusing to “go away.” The name […]

Senator Pushes Back After Oklahoma Baptist Convention Opposes Bill to Abolish Abortion

Senator Pushes Back After Oklahoma Baptist Convention Opposes Bill to Abolish Abortion

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — A Southern Baptist senator in Oklahoma is pushing back after the General Baptist Convention of Oklahoma issued an open letter this week expressing “concerns” over a bill that he proposed that would outlaw abortion in the state, remarking that while the entity is opposed to abortion, it “cannot in good conscience get […]

Idaho Couple Sues Planned Parenthood Over Birth of Their Son After Drug-Induced Abortion Fails

Idaho Couple Sues Planned Parenthood Over Birth of Their Son After Drug-Induced Abortion Fails

BOISE, Idaho — A couple from Idaho has filed suit against two Planned Parenthood locations after their son, who is now two years old, was born after a drug-induced abortion failed. The two are now seeking $765,000 in compensation, as well as damages due to alleged breach of contract, unfair trade practices, and emotional distress. […]

Vermont House Overwhelmingly Passes Bill Proclaiming ‘Fundamental Right’ to Abortion, But No ‘Independent Rights’ for Unborn

Vermont House Overwhelmingly Passes Bill Proclaiming ‘Fundamental Right’ to Abortion, But No ‘Independent Rights’ for Unborn

MONTPELIER, Vt. — Setting it on track to becoming law, the Vermont House of Representatives has overwhelmingly advanced a bill that would codify abortion in state law as being a “fundamental right,” while also stating that “[a] fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus shall not have independent rights under Vermont law.” It additionally prohibits the prosecution of any woman […]

Trump’s HHS Department Bars Abortion Facilities From Federal Family Planning Funding

Trump’s HHS Department Bars Abortion Facilities From Federal Family Planning Funding

WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the finalization of its rule changes to the federal Title X family planning services funding program, which will disqualify abortion facilities, such as those run by Planned Parenthood, from receiving federal funds, as well as any locations that promote, support or refer for […]