Ohio Abortion Facilities Close Over Failure to Comply With New State Regulations

Ohio Abortion Facilities Close Over Failure to Comply With New State Regulations

Several abortion facilities in Ohio have closed and others may soon follow over their failure to comply with new state regulations that mandate private hospital transfer agreements and ban late-term abortions. The Lebanon Road Surgery Center in Sharonville is the latest closing as the state Department of Health refused to grant the facility a variance […]

‘He Will Not Be Mocked’: House Stenographer Dragged Off Floor for Speech About God, Freemasons

WASHINGTON — The stenographer for the U.S. House of Representatives was dragged off the floor last night as she began presenting a speech about God and Freemasons while lawmakers voted to end the government shutdown and raise the debt limit. Dianne Reidy, who keeps record of proceedings for the House, was transported to a local […]

VA Gubernatorial Candidate Slams Opponent in Ad Campaign for Remarks on God’s Judgment, Abortion

VA Gubernatorial Candidate Slams Opponent in Ad Campaign for Remarks on God’s Judgment, Abortion

RICHMOND — The Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Virginia is slamming his Republican opponent over past comments regarding the judgment of God and the sin of abortion. Terry McAuliffe will be releasing a series of advertisements to take a swipe at his challenger, Ken Cuccinelli, by highlighting various comments made by Cuccinelli that he deems to be […]

North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Opposes Proposed Random Homeschooling Inspections

North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Opposes Proposed Random Homeschooling Inspections

RALEIGH — The lieutenant governor of North Carolina is expressing opposition to proposed random homeschooling inspections as the state’s Division of Non-Public Education (DNPE) is set to meet with five families to review their schooling records. Dan Forest issued a news release to express disapproval after he learned of the matter, which also raised concerns […]

Maryland Board Declines to Punish Abortionist Following Investigation Into Death of Mother, Baby

Maryland Board Declines to Punish Abortionist Following Investigation Into Death of Mother, Baby

GERMANTOWN –– A notorious late-term abortionist will not be punished for the death of a 29-year-old mother and her 33-week-old baby following an investigation by the Maryland Board of Physicians. As previously reported, Jennifer McKenna Morbelli of New Rochelle, New York died this past February following complications from a botched abortion. Morbelli was pregnant with a […]

Colorado to Vote on Initiative Declaring Unborn as Persons as Mother Fights Injustice in Son’s Death

Colorado to Vote on Initiative Declaring Unborn as Persons as Mother Fights Injustice in Son’s Death

DENVER — Voters in the state of Colorado are set to vote on a ballot initiative that would declare the unborn as persons as a mother who lost her baby in a tragic accident last year is seeking justice for other children just like her son. As previously reported, Heather Surovick was heading home from […]

Judicial Commission Reprimands Christian Judge for Refusing to Officiate Same-Sex ‘Weddings’

Judicial Commission Reprimands Christian Judge for Refusing to Officiate Same-Sex ‘Weddings’

OLYMPIA — A Christian judge in Washington was recently reprimanded by the state Judicial Conduct Commission for refusing to officiate same-sex ‘weddings.’ Thurston County Superior Court Judge Gary Tabor had made met with court employees following last year’s election, which legalized the practice in Washington, and informed his colleagues that he did not feel comfortable […]

Southern Baptist Commission President: Christians Must Fight for Freedom for Other Religions

Southern Baptist Commission President: Christians Must Fight for Freedom for Other Religions

WASHINGTON — At a symposium hosted last week at Georgetown University by the Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) and the ecumenical Manhattan Declaration, Commission President Russell Moore explained his belief that Christians should fight for freedom for all religions—not just their own. Andrew Walker, director of policy studies for the ERLC, served […]

European Parliament Calls for Release of American Pastor Imprisoned in Iran

European Parliament Calls for Release of American Pastor Imprisoned in Iran

STRASBOURG — The European Parliament passed a resolution this past week calling for the release of an American pastor that has been imprisoned in Iran for the past year. As previously reported, Pastor Saeed Abedini of Idaho, a former Muslim, left Iran in 2005 and moved to the United States with his wife and children […]

Youth Pastors Barred From Middle School Over Allegations of Speaking About Christianity to Students

Youth Pastors Barred From Middle School Over Allegations of Speaking About Christianity to Students

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. — Three youth pastors in Washington have been barred from visiting an area middle school after being accused of speaking about Christianity to students during the lunch period. This past Thursday, parents of students who attend Woodward Middle School in Bainbridge Island attended a board meeting to discuss the issue, with over […]