A Catholic sidewalk counselor has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review one of its previous rulings and a New York county law prohibiting pro-life protesters from approaching people outside abortion clinics, the law firm representing her said July 21.
Pro-life leaders push back on White House claim abortion restrictions hurt US military
Pro-life groups pushed back on the White House’s support of a Department of Defense policy of providing paid leave and travel reimbursement for service members seeking abortions.
Grupos católicos condenan el informe del presunto trato ‘inhumano’ hacia los migrantes por parte de Texas, incluida la denegación de agua
Los defensores de los migrantes condenaron un informe que alega un trato inhumano a los migrantes que buscaban cruzar la frontera hacia Texas, incluida una acusación de que el estado ordenó a su personal que no les diera agua a los migrantes a pesar del calor extremo.
Catholic groups condemn Texas’ ‘inhumane’ treatment of migrants alleged in report
Catholic migrant advocates condemned a report alleging inhumane treatment of migrants seeking to cross the border into Texas, including an allegation that the state directed its personnel to withhold water from migrants despite extreme heat.
Global status of religious liberty ‘dire,’ House lawmakers warn
U.S. House lawmakers called the global status of religious liberty “dire” during a hearing July 18, citing concerns across the globe from China to Nicaragua.
Report: US endures ‘staggering’ record number of mass killings in first half of 2023
The United States endured a record number of mass killings in the first half of 2023, according to a new analysis. The report came in tandem with news that at least four people were killed in a mass shooting in Hampton, Georgia, south of Atlanta, on July 15.
Iowa judge blocks new ‘heartbeat’ law prohibiting abortion after six weeks
An Iowa judge issued a preliminary injunction July 17 temporarily blocking the state’s new “heartbeat” abortion ban, which prohibits most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, while a legal challenge to that law moves forward.
Pence pushes back on false claims about Ukraine’s religious freedom at GOP forum
Former Vice President Mike Pence had a tense exchange with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson July 14 at an Iowa candidate forum about the war in Ukraine, shedding light on both how Republican presidential candidates are navigating increasingly conflicted views on the subject among their base, but also an oft-repeated disinformation tactic by Russian propagandists.
FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill
The Food and Drug Administration announced July 13 it approved the sale of a birth control pill without a prescription for the first time in the United States, a move that will increase the availability of oral contraception and impact ongoing debates about abortion policy post-Dobbs.
U.S. to provide Ukraine cluster munitions opposed by the church as ‘inhumane’
President Joe Biden defended what he called a “very difficult decision” to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion of that country, weapons the Vatican opposes.
High court sides with Christian web designer opposed to making websites for same-sex marriages
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 30 in favor of a Christian web designer who argued she had a First Amendment right to refuse to provide services for same-sex marriages despite a Colorado law prohibiting discrimination against people who identify as LGBTQ+.
About a dozen candidates seek GOP presidential nomination in 2024
About a dozen candidates are currently seeking the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. In a field currently dominated by an ex-president, other Republican candidates are seeking ways to break out so that they might win their party’s nomination to challenge President Joe Biden next year.