INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The governor of Indiana is defending his signing of the state Religious Freedom Restoration Act, stating that it is has been “grossly misconstrued” and made to be an issue about discrimination against homosexuals when the bill mentions nothing about homosexuality or any issue at all. As previously reported, Gov. Mike Pence signed SB 101 into […]
WASHINGTON — During a private prayer breakfast for pastors on Thursday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) told those gathered that the Constitution never meant that God must be removed from government, but that the government was not to interfere with the practice of religion. “The First Amendment says keep government out of religion. It doesn’t say […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal of a ruling barring New York City churches from meeting in public schools, now leaving the matter in the hands of Mayor Bill de Blasio. As previously reported, the case of Bronx Household of Faith v. Board of Education of the City of […]
WASHINGTON — The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of approximately 34,000 churches spanning various denominations and representing an estimated 15.7 million African Americans and Latinos, has “broken fellowship” with the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) after a majority vote was reached among the denomination’s regional presbyteries to redefine marriage. As previously reported, last June, the General Assembly of PCUSA, […]
A family-friendly feature film made largely by homeschool graduates will be coming to hundreds of theaters next week, possibly breaking the record for the largest on-demand theatrical opening. “Beyond the Mask” is a $4 million production scheduled to open in theaters April 6. Starring Andrew Chaney (“Seasons of Gray“), Kara Killmer (“Chicago Fire“), and John […]
WASHINGTON — A new report released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) shows that the abortion giant Planned Parenthood received $1.5 billion in taxpayer funding from 2010-2012. The report was released after over 70 Congressmen requested that the Office compile a report on how federal funds endowed by Title X and other provisions are […]
HELENA, Mont. — The Montana House of Representatives has voted in favor of a pro-life bill recognizing the unborn as persons, thus advancing the measure to the Senate for approval. If HB 425 passes in the Senate, it would allow for a referendum to be placed before voters on whether the state constitution should allow for the […]
LONGMONT, Colo. — Pro-lifers are expressing disappointment after a Colorado district attorney announced that he would not pursue murder charges on behalf of a baby who died when she was cut from her mother’s womb because he could not prove that the baby was alive when she was separated from her mother. Dynel Lane, 34, […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Lawmakers in Arkansas have voted to ban state grants to abortion providers, as well as their affiliates. SB 569 was introduced by Sen. Gary Stubblefield (R-Blanch), and while it doesn’t mention Planned Parenthood specifically, is stated to have been proposed out of an effort to block funds the organization has been […]
BEIJING (New York Times) — A Christian pastor who defended local churches when the Chinese authorities removed church crosses was sentenced to one year in prison on Tuesday night by a court in Zhejiang Province. The pastor, Huang Yizi, was sentenced by the People’s Court in Pingyang County after being convicted of “gathering crowds to […]