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Why This Tea Party Group Returned a Congressman’s $1,000 Donation
A Texas Tea Party group has returned a donation from a congressman for refusing to commit to oppose any legislation that funds Planned Parenthood. In… Read More
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Nancy Pelosi: When Human Life Begins Has ‘No Basis’ in Public Policy
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., refused to answer a reporter’s question about when human life begins during a press conference on Thursday. A reporter… Read More
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‘We’ll Possibly Lose Everything’: Florist in Court Battle Over Gay Wedding Speaks Out
Barronelle Stutzman, the Washington state florist who refused to provide floral arrangement services for a gay couple’s wedding, says she stands to lose everything she… Read More
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Combat Veteran Stands Up to Oregon Shooter, Survives Seven Bullets
North Carolina native Chris Mintz has emerged as a hero after yesterday’s tragic shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon. Mintz, who spent ten years… Read More
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Obama’s Worrisome Interpretation of the Constitution Regarding Religious Liberty
Speaking at a Democratic National Committee LGBT fundraiser on Sunday, President Obama observed that “religious freedom doesn’t grant us the freedom to deny our fellow… Read More
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State Takes Legal Action to Seize $135K From Bakers Who Refused to Make Cake for Lesbian Couple
The agency that ordered Aaron and Melissa Klein to pay $135,000 in damages for refusing to bake a cake for a same-sex couple began the… Read More
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Bobby Jindal: Kim Davis Wouldn’t Go to Jail in My State
Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis, who has found herself in the middle of a religious liberty firestorm for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay… Read More
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Watch Conservative Activist Tell Shouting Dr. Drew Planned Parenthood’s History of Covering Up Child Sex Abuse
Appearing on HLN’s “Dr. Drew On Call,” Alison Howard discussed Planned Parenthood’s history on child sex abuse with a skeptical Dr. Drew. “I’m talking about… Read More
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Kim Davis Willing to Go Back to Jail for Religious Beliefs
Kim Davis, the Kentucky County clerk who wouldn’t issue marriage licenses to gay couples because of her deep Christian convictions, says she’s not going anywhere…. Read More
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How a Police Chief Responded When Atheist Group Called for Removal of ‘In God We Trust’ Police Car Decals
The phrase “In God We Trust” has sparked a debate over First Amendment rights in Texas, where an atheist group demanded that local authorities remove… Read More
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What’s After Failure? Former NFL Quarterback Jeff Kemp Talks Faith, Family, and Comebacks
“I got my big chance to be a starting quarterback with the Seattle Seahawks, and in one half of play against the 49ers, my old… Read More
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Over 140 Pro-Life Leaders Pledge to Oppose Any Bill That Funds Planned Parenthood
A group of pro-life leaders have pledged to oppose any bill that funds Planned Parenthood. The Conservative Action Project has released a “Memo for the… Read More
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What the Creator of Planned Parenthood Videos Had to Say About Cecile Richards’ Congressional Testimony
The Center for Medical Progress has responded to Cecile Richards’ testimony at a House Oversight Committee hearing on Tuesday. Richards, the president of Planned Parenthood,… Read More
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Vatican Spokesman Confirms Kim Davis Met Pope Francis
A spokesman for the Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis met Kim Davis during his visit to Washington. “I do not deny that the meeting… Read More
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Kim Davis Presented With ‘Cost of Discipleship’ Award
Kim Davis, the Rowan County clerk at the center of a national controversy over her refusal to issue same-sex marriage licenses, was presented the Cost… Read More
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Cecile Richards Has ‘Never Heard’ of Abortion Survivors. Here Are Two.
Cecile Richards, the president of Planned Parenthood, testified during a House Oversight Committee hearing on Tuesday that she was unaware that unborn children can sometimes… Read More
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19 Key Numbers Republicans Used to Question Planned Parenthood
The fight over Planned Parenthood reached a boiling point Tuesday on Capitol Hill when Cecile Richards, president of the organization, testified before Congress about how… Read More
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Pope Francis Gives Strong Support to Religious Liberty in America
Yesterday on his flight back to Rome, Pope Francis was asked if he supported government officials who cannot in good conscience issue marriage licenses to… Read More
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Lawmakers Are Saying They Can’t Defund Planned Parenthood. Here’s How to Respond to 8 of Their Claims.
Abortion giant Planned Parenthood has been a recipient of federal funding under Title X of the Public Health Service Act and via Medicaid reimbursements, among other… Read More
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Forensic Analysis: Planned Parenthood Videos Are ‘Authentic’
A forensic analysis of undercover videos about Planned Parenthood’s abortion practices are “authentic and show no evidence of manipulation or editing,” according to a report released… Read More
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What She Saw Changed Her Mind About Getting an Abortion
Justine Curry didn’t mean to get pregnant. Her then-boyfriend Dave Norman told her he was infertile, so they didn’t use protection. “We were not safe… Read More
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Border Arrests of Children, Families Surge 52% in August
The amount of United States border patrol arrests soared in the month of August. The Associated Press reported that almost 10,000 immigrant children and families were… Read More
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Creator of Planned Parenthood Videos: It Is ‘Unconscionable’ to Continue Taxpayer Funding
During a speech Friday at the Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C., David Daleiden, the founder of the Center for Medical Progress, alleged Planned Parenthood… Read More
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D.C. Has Lost Another Gun Rights Case
Seven years after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the District of Columbia’s ban on handguns, D.C. has lost another gun case before the U.S…. Read More
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Cartoon: The Editing of Pope Francis
Earlier this week Katrina Trinko wrote on Pope Francis and the media: When it comes to Pope Francis, the media are quick to pick up on… Read More
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Nuns Prepare 100,000 Communion Wafers for Philly Papal Visit
Preparation for mass during a papal visit takes water, flour, and the dedication of a group of Pennsylvania nuns hard at work in the kitchen…. Read More
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6 Charts That Show America’s Shifting Catholic Landscape
Upon arriving in Washington, D.C., earlier this week, Pope Francis was greeted by throngs of people eager to see the leader of the Roman Catholic… Read More
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Pope Francis Makes Unscheduled Visit to Little Sisters of the Poor to Show His Support
Pope Francis made an unscheduled stop to visit the Little Sisters of the Poor during his visit to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. The Little Sisters… Read More
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In Address to Congress, Pope Defends Dignity of Politics, Work, Life, Family, and Freedom
Before a joint session of Congress this morning, Pope Francis delivered a rousing address calling upon Americans to live up to the highest of our… Read More
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28 Tweets From Members of Congress During Pope Francis’s Visit to Capitol Hill
On the last day of his trip to Washington, D.C., Pope Francis arrived on Capitol Hill around 9:15 Thursday morning. Francis first met with House Speaker… Read More
