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Former NFL coach and longtime sportscaster Tony Dungy suggested his pro-life activism and willingness to speak publicly about his Christian faith may have contributed to his departure from NBC Sports, though he said he cannot be certain.
Read →A new court ruling protects nearly all healthcare providers affiliated with Catholic and Christian healthcare institutions in the state of Illinois from having to provide or refer patients for assisted suicide as litigation surrounding the state’s new assisted suicide mandate continues.
Read →How long will the U.S. Food and Drug Administration take to finish its review of the abortion pill?
Read →Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America has announced that it has made over three million home visits ahead of the midterm elections, which could have implications for abortion policy at both the state and federal levels.
Read →U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has reflected on the court’s 2022 landmark abortion ruling, calling it “the leading example” of a case that required courage from the justices.
Read →Pro-life activist Anastasia Rogers had all charges dropped against her related to a 14-second video filmed outside a San Francisco Planned Parenthood, which led to her arrest under California's Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act. After a mistrial due to a hung jury, the state agreed to drop the charges following a three-month diversion period, and the protective order restricting her sidewalk outreach was lifted.
Read →Former President Joe Biden received the Sonia Schorr Sloan Service Award from Planned Parenthood of Delaware and used his acceptance speech to defend his record on abortion, urging supporters not to give up the fight for legal abortion. Biden reflected on his response to the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs decision by signing an executive order to protect access to reproductive healthcare and helping women seek abortions in states where it remained legal.
Read →California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 2164, which would have prohibited the governor from honoring extradition requests from other states seeking to prosecute individuals involved in abortions or gender transition procedures banned in those states. Newsom stated that extradition is an executive function and expressed concern about setting a precedent that would limit the authority of future governors, despite supporting protections for reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare services.
Read →Brigitte Stegemann, an 83-year-old Christian grandmother in Ontario, Canada, was euthanized through medical assistance in dying (MAiD) in July despite her repeated verbal refusals and apparent cognitive confusion during assessments. Her granddaughter, Brigitte Kranendonk, has filed a formal complaint and is seeking an investigation, alleging that Stegemann lacked mental capacity to consent, that her power of attorney was bypassed, and that no final consent was given before the procedure.
Read →A federal judge barred Illinois state officials from enforcing the state's assisted suicide law against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, a Catholic pharmacist, and groups of Roman Catholic nuns while litigation continues. The plaintiffs argue that the laws violate their religious beliefs, constitutional protections, and other legal provisions, and the court order prevents enforcement of specific provisions requiring healthcare providers to inform patients about assisted suicide and to refer patients to willing providers.
Read →YouTube personality Jesse Ridgway and his wife Ashley decided to abort their unborn son after a diagnosis of Down syndrome, citing concerns about potential health complications and developmental disabilities. Ridgway responded to criticism from religious and pro-life voices with profane language, defending their choice and accusing critics of directing hate toward them.
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