Christian Newswire

Pro-Life Ballot Initiative Featured on CBS' 'The Doctors'

DENVER, -- Heather Surovik, sponsor of Colorado's Amendment 67, was featured on the Emmy award-winning daytime television program "The Doctors." The program aired Friday on CBS.

Justina Pelletier's Mother Collapses After Court Orders Daughter to Non-Medical Foster Care Facility

BOSTON, -- The family of Justina Pelletier was emotionally distraught after a judge sentenced their sick daughter to the foster care system without access to her previous medical care. Justina is at the center of a legal battle between the Pelletier family and Boston Children's Hospital over custody and proper medical treatment.

U.S. Supreme Court Set to Review Romeike Case

PURCELLVILLE, Va., -- The United States Supreme Court has scheduled Romeike v. Holder for review conference February 21. The court is expected to rule on whether or not to take the case and announce the ruling in its February 24 orders.

Students Fight Back after University of Alabama Crushes Free Speech of Pro-Lifers

TUSCALOOSA, Ala., -- Today, Students for Life of America is calling for the University of Alabama to reverse their decision to tear down a pro-life bulletin board and issue an apology to Bama Students for Life.

Alveda King: Nancy Pelosi Deserves the Margaret Sanger Award for Trampling on Human Rights

ATLANTA, -- Dr. Alveda King, director of African American Outreach for Priests for Life, reacted today to the announcement that House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi will receive Planned Parenthood's Margaret Sanger Award.

Spain Moves to Restrict Abortion, Ecuador's President Rejects Gender Ideology

ROCKFORD, Ill., -- World Congress of Families Managing Director Larry Jacobs said natural family advocates everywhere are "greatly encouraged by developments in Spain and Ecuador that cut across the ideological spectrum."

New MLK Day Ad Campaign Exposes Shocking Fact That More Black Babies Aborted Than Born Alive in NY

ALBANY, NY, -- New York's Governor, Andrew Cuomo, just announced that "right-to-life" advocates have "no place in the state of New York." The Radiance Foundation and its civil rights allies defy Governor Cuomo's intolerance and have launched the "DREAM IS DEAD" ad campaign (www.toomanyaborted.com/ny) in New York on Martin Luther King Day. The bold ad campaign declares: "The Dream Is Dead For 56 Million: TooManyAborted.com" reminding the public of Dr. Martin Luther King's fight to ensure justice for all. Bus transit ads will be seen throughout the state's capital, Albany, as well as Troy and Schenectady.

Co-Ed Bathroom Law Not in Effect

SACRAMENTO, Calif., -- A leading California education and public agency law firm today issued a statement confirming that AB 1266 did not go into effect on January 1. Some proponents of the "co-ed bathroom law" have put forth the idea that the law became effective at the first of the year, despite a referendum effort designed to put the measure on the November ballot.

March For Life Chicago: Proclaiming Sanctity of Human Life and Marking Roe v. Wade Anniversary

CHICAGO, -- On Sunday, January 19, 2014, pro-life groups from all over Chicagoland will come together to proclaim the sanctity of human life and mark the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion in the United States.

Referendum Overturning Co-ed Bathroom Law Advances to a Full Check of Signatures

SACRAMENTO, Calif., -- The coalition working to qualify a referendum to the ballot that would overturn a law forcing boys and girls in California's public schools to share school bathrooms, showers and locker rooms said it was pleased that the State has ordered a full check of signatures submitted based on results of random samples from the 58 counties.

The Big Three Obamacare Abortion Lies of the Year

WASHINGTON, -- Even as President Obama's now infamous claim, "If you like your plan you can keep it," is being recognized as the "Lie of the Year" by an independent media watchdog, Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), Co-Chair of the Congressional Pro-life Caucus, issued the following statement regarding the "Big Three Obamacare Abortion Lies of the Year."

Ohio Senator Proposes Dramatic Restrictions on Homeschoolers

PURCELLVILLE, Va., -- Senate Bill 248 introduced by Ohio State Senator Capri Cafaro has suddenly become a frontline in the battle over homeschooling freedom. Offered as a response to the tragic death of Teddy Foltz-Tedesco, caused by abuse in January 2013, the bill focuses on imposing dramatic new measures on homeschooling parents.

Sports Minister Steve McConkey Disagrees with Nike's Support of Gay Marriage and Planned Parenthood

MADISON, Wis., -- Nike recently started a political action committee (PAC) to support gay marriage in Oregon. According to Life Decisions International they also support the nation's largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood.

Coptic Solidarity Opposes Inclusion of Sharia in New Egyptian Constitution

WASHINGTON, DC -- Coptic Solidarity is extremely alarmed that the Egyptian committee tasked with constitutional revisions may be succumbing to intense pressure by Islamists to even further enshrine Sharia as the basis of the constitution.

Movie 'About Miracles' Inspires with Dramatic True Stories

ORLANDO, Fla., -- "About Miracles" is a new documentary film featuring true stories about modern day miracles. Produced by Lifestreams Media, About Miracles is getting attention from TV networks, journalists and academics.

ABQ Pro-Life Campaign Site Hacked, E-Mail Redirected to Pro-Abortion Group

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., -- The campaign website for a pro-life group supporting the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Ordinance in Albuquerque, New Mexico has been hacked and e-mail meant to go to the pro-life PAC ABQ Voters For Late Term Abortion Ban has instead been redirected to the abortion-supporting group Respect ABQ Women, which is opposing the Ordinance.

The Scariest Thing this Halloween will be on the West Lawn of the United States Capitol

WASHINGTON, -- Pro-life activists to set up 915 "Pink" crosses on the lawn of the Capitol Building, Thursday, October 31, between 11:00 and 12:30.

Indiana Supreme Court to Review Lawsuit Harassing Catholic Volunteer Homeschool Group Over Meal

INDIANAPOLIS, -- The Indiana Supreme Court granted the Thomas More Society's request to review a lower court ruling on the increased power of the Indiana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC). The lower court ruled the ICRC has broad authority to regulate "education," even when members form small groups based on a shared religious mission. The Thomas More Society argues that the First Amendment guarantees of religious liberty and freedom of association prevent the government from interfering with such small groups and that the Indiana Civil Rights Law is not meant to interfere with those groups. Thomas More Society attorneys filed the petition on behalf of the Fishers Adolescent Catholic Enrichment Society, a group formed by 11 homeschooling families to provide social support for their children in a religious faith environment.

Black Tea Party Group Demands Apology from Alan Grayson

LOS ANGELES, -- Conservative and independent-minded Black Americans are demanding a public apology from Congressman Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) for his remarks equating the Tea Party to the Ku-Klux-Klan. Grayson made the remarks on MSNBC's "PoliticsNation" with host Al Sharpton and escalated the attack by issuing a letter to his constituents depicting an image of a burning cross in place of the letter "T" for Tea Party. The image also had the following caption: "Now You Know What the 'T' Stands For." Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, Founder and President of BOND Action and the South Central L.A. Tea Party, blasted the liberal Democrat. The following is his statement on this issue:

The ‘Choose Life’ License Plate is Approved in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, In Washington, D.C., there is some very good news. The pro-adoption "Choose Life" License Plate, sponsored by The Children First Foundation of DC was welcomed into the DC DMV's Organizational Tag Program yesterday. Without a hitch or glitch, several DC "Choose Life" tags with their two smiling children and positive message are already rolling on the roads of our Nation's Capital.