Recent US News

By Kathleen Gilbert WASHINGTON, D.C., July 16, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Americans United for Life (AUL) has issued a report shedding new light on Elena Kagan's role in manipulating key medical testimony on partial-birth abortion, saying that she failed to admit her actions in Senate confirmation hearings and calling on lawmakers to investigate. It was revealed last month that an amendment to a statement issued by the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists on partial-birth abortion, which Kagan is believed to have added, tampered with medical testimony that proved crucial to later litigation. “Because of the lack of other reliable scientific data, […]

By John Jalsevac July 15, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a self-professed devout Catholic, will receive an award from abortion giant Planned Parenthood at a reception Thursday evening. The award will be given in recognition of her efforts in passing the federal health care legislation, and in particular for her help in ensuring that the Stupak abortion funding ban was not inserted in the bill. A spokesperson for Planned Parenthood confirmed with LifeSiteNews.com that Pelosi would be receiving the Champion for Women's Health award, which recognizes “efforts to support women and their reproductive health.” Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro […]

By John Jalsevac WASHINGTON, July 15, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – In a 5-4 decision, the D.C. Court of Appeals held today that the residents of Washington D.C. do not have the right to vote on the issue of same-sex “marriage,” and that allowing a vote on the issue would amount to allowing “discrimination.” The decision is the latest in a lengthy battle by Stand 4 Marriage DC, a coalition of the federal district's religious leaders led by Bishop Harry Jackson of Hope Christian Church, to put the issue of gay “marriage” to a vote by the people. In May of 2009 […]

By Peter J. Smith WASHINGTON, D.C., July 15, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Facing allegations that federal high-risk insurance pools administered through the states may cover elective abortion, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services now states that its guidelines will make sure Hyde amendment restrictions apply to these programs in the spirit of President Obama’s executive order. However, until the press investigated the allegations, at least one federal plan in New Mexico was ready to subsidize elective abortions, and further revelations show that the executive order itself is silent on the matter of restricting abortion coverage under these high-risk pools. […]

Friday July 9, 2010 West Chicago Backs Down, Allows Pro-Life Demonstration at 11th Hour CHICAGO, July 9, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – On the eve of seeking emergency injunctive relief in federal court, attorneys from the Thomas More Society Thursday secured an agreement from the city of West Chicago to allow a pro-life protest to proceed there Friday morning. West Chicago officials had notified the Thomas More Society early Thursday that the Pro-Life Action League’s “Face the Truth Tour” protest, which involves people holding abortion signage at busy intersections in various municipalities, would not be permitted to take place Friday morning in […]

Monday July 12, 2010 NBC Promotes Gay ‘Marriage’ with Invites to Homosexuals to Wedding Contest By James Tillman NEW YORK, New York, July 12, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – NBC’s The Today Show has decided to allow same-sex “couples” to apply to its “Modern Wedding Contest” after the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) met with officials from NBC on Thursday. Winners of the “Modern Wedding Contest” receive a wedding telecast live on The Today Show. Details of the wedding, honeymoon, and reception are chosen by viewers. The wedding takes place in New York State, where homosexual “marriage” is not legal. […]

Tuesday July 6, 2010 Missouri Passes Law Restricting Sexually-Oriented Entertainment By James Tillman JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 6, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Missouri Governor Jay Nixon signed long-fought-for legislation on Friday that will restrict strip clubs and other sexually-oriented businesses. The law is the result of a lengthy battle waged by state senator Matt Bartle, who has worked to secure the bill against the inevitable judicial challenge that it violates the U.S. Constitution. The Missouri Catholic Conference, which has supported the bill, praised its passage. “Some legislators were trying to essentially shove the bill into the darkness and prevent a vote […]

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 14, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has slammed Massachusetts Judge Joseph Tauro's decision that a section of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. In one of his two July 8 rulings, Justice Tauro said that because “irrational prejudice plainly never constitutes a legitimate government interest,” section 3 of DOMA is unconstitutional.  “To claim that defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman is somehow irrational, prejudiced, or even bigoted, is a great disservice not only to truth but to the good of our nation,” responded Archbishop […]

By Kathleen Gilbert WASHINGTON, D.C., July 14, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – In addition to altering testimony on partial-birth abortion by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, documents suggest U.S. Supreme Court candidate Elena Kagan acted similarly with a policy statement by the American Medical Association, Americans United for Life (AUL) has reported. LifeSiteNews.com reported June 30 that memos from Kagan's service in the Clinton administration reveal that she authored language that twisted ACOG's original statement, which declared that the group “could identify no circumstances under which this procedure … would be the only option to save the life or preserve the health […]

By James Tillman WASHINGTON, D.C., July 14, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Republican Congressman Todd Akin and Democratic Congressman Gene Taylor have sent a letter signed by 180 members of Congress to House and Senate leadership urging them to eliminate language from the FY2011 Defense Authorization bill that would permit abortions on military bases. “DoD medical facilities should remain focused on providing the best possible care for our military service members and their families, not providing abortion on demand,” said Akin and Taylor. The Blagojevich-appointed Democratic Senator Roland Burris offered an amendment to the FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act on May 27 […]