John-Henry Westen delivers petition with 45k signatures defending Fr. Frank Pavone to the Vatican

In response to the laicization of “America’s best loved pro-life priest,” Fr. Frank Pavone, the National Director of Priests for Life as well as the President of the National Pro-Life Religious Council, “by order of Pope Francis,” LifeSiteNews has hand-delivered a petition to the Dicastery for the Clergy at its offices in the Vatican, requesting that “Fr. Frank … Continued

After House Majority Leader Vote, Lawmakers Move On With Pro-Life Agenda

Republican lawmakers elected Representative Kevin McCarthy to be Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives after 15 rounds of voting. Rep. McCarthy had to agree to a rules package to get the votes. Among the concessions: permanently banning federal money for abortions. The Hyde Amendment blocks Medicaid funding for abortions, but this piece of legislation … Continued

Catholic Conference of Illinois Opposition to HB 4664, Senate Amendment #3

The Catholic Conference of Illinois opposes House Bill 4664, Senate Amendment #3, legislation that proposes a number of changes to Illinois abortion law. The bill does the following: • Allows Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants to perform aspiration abortions not requiring general anesthesia. • Provides there is no cause of action against a … Continued

Southwest Airlines Fights in Court to Fire Pro-Life Flight Attendant

Southwest Airlines wants a new trial after a federal judge determined that the company discriminated against one of its flight attendants because of her pro-life Christian beliefs. The Epoch Times reports the company requested a new trial in paperwork filed Jan. 2, claiming the federal judge and jury made mistakes when they ruled in favor of … Continued

South Carolina Supreme Court Axes State’s Abortion Ban

South Carolina’s Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the state law restricting abortions at around six weeks, finding that it violated the state constitution. Republican South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill into law in February 2021 barring abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected, which can happen at around six weeks into a pregnancy. The state … Continued

Idaho Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Ban Protecting Unborn Babies

The Idaho Supreme Court has upheld the state’s abortion ban, issuing a 3-2 ruling indicating there is no right to kill babies in abortions. “The Idaho Constitution does not contain an explicit right to abortion,” the decision summary reads. “We cannot read a fundamental right to abortion into the text of the Idaho Constitution.” “To the contrary, … Continued

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