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Strong support among young people for ban on abortions after heartbeat detected

Ryan Foley | Fri 21 Jan 2022 16:44 GMT

A new poll released ahead of the annual March for Life reveals that most young Americans support efforts to ban abortions after a baby's heartbeat can be detected.
New Jersey Governor signs law allowing abortion up to birth

Ryan Foley | Sat 15 Jan 2022 14:09 GMT

Pro-life activists and religious leaders are slamming the enactment of a New Jersey bill that will legalize abortion up until the moment of birth.
Abortions were leading cause of death in 2021

Ryan Foley | Thu 13 Jan 2022 10:29 GMT

Around 42.6 million abortions were performed worldwide in 2021.
US Supreme Court reconsiders Roe v Wade abortion law

Ryan Foley | Thu 2 Dec 2021 9:55 GMT

Mississippi is asking the justices to reverse a lower court ruling striking down the state's 15-week abortion ban in a case that could significantly chip away at Roe v Wade.
Supreme Court will not hear appeal over trans hysterectomy

Ryan Foley | Wed 3 Nov 2021 14:10 GMT

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take up a case involving a Catholic hospital in California that is being sued for refusing to perform a hysterectomy on a trans-identified patient.
Trans doctors warn against puberty blockers and affirmative treatment

Ryan Foley | Thu 7 Oct 2021 9:45 BST

Two trans-identified healthcare professionals are raising concerns about the rush to affirm children suffering from gender dysphoria and the longterm consequences of puberty blockers.
Religious discrimination is intensifying in Turkey

Ryan Foley | Sat 25 Sep 2021 11:39 BST

"The leadership, both religious and lay leadership of Turkey's non-Muslim communities, are now expected to be willing and able players in whitewashing the regime's persecution and crimes."
20 states sue Biden administration over LGBT discrimination policies for schools and employers

Ryan Foley | Fri 3 Sep 2021 22:22 BST

Schools were told that preventing a trans-identified male from using the women's restroom and preventing a trans-identified male from trying out for girls' cheerleading constitutes sex discrimination.
Thousands sign petition asking Pope Francis to reverse Latin Mass restrictions

Ryan Foley | Fri 23 Jul 2021 7:32 BST

More than 18,000 people have signed a petition urging Pope Francis to withdraw his apostolic letter imposing restrictions on the celebration of the traditional Latin Mass, warning that it will cause "further division and hurt among the faithful," achieving the opposite effect of its stated purpose.
People of faith must stand up for each other's religious freedom - Brownback

Ryan Foley | Wed 14 Jul 2021 7:12 BST

The former Kansas Governor is host of the bipartisan International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington DC.
Rise of the religious 'nones' is slowing - study

Ryan Foley | Tue 13 Jul 2021 6:05 BST

A new survey reveals that the share of Americans who identify as religiously unaffiliated has declined slightly.
Catholic bishops: there will be no blanket ban on communion for pro-abortion politicians

Ryan Foley | Tue 29 Jun 2021 12:30 BST

A week after voting to approve a "Document on the Meaning of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church," the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has clarified that their vote will not lead to a blanket ban preventing pro-abortion politicians from receiving communion.
Kellog's Pride cereal encourages people to choose their pronouns

Ryan Foley | Sun 30 May 2021 12:39 BST

Cereal brand Kellog's has partnered with an LGBT advocacy group to create a special cereal packaged in a box encouraging people to choose their own pronouns.
Pro-life movement has made gains in 2021 despite White House's pro-abortion agenda

Ryan Foley | Wed 5 May 2021 10:23 BST

A new report from a pro-choice research organization found that in the first four months of 2021, more than 500 pro-life bills have been introduced at the state level and more than 60 have been enacted nationwide.
Significant minority of young people never attend a religious service - poll

Ryan Foley | Sat 17 Apr 2021 15:38 BST

A new poll suggests that nearly 30% of high school and college students "never" attended religious services even before the coronavirus pandemic caused many churches to cease in-person services.