Man who threatened pro-life priest receives 41-month sentence
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (WordNews.org) Oct. 22, 2012 — Theodore Shulman, a pro-choice activist who in 2010 threatened to kill several pro-life leaders, has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison, according to Priests for Life. Shulman, 51, pleaded guilty in May to one count of transmitting a threat to injure another […]
Read More →From pro-choice to pro-life: Ministry introducing former abortionists who’ve joined pro-life movement
CHICAGO (WordNews.org) Sept. 15, 2012 – Next week, a pro-life group will introduce former abortionists who have become pro-life activists. According to the latest Gallup poll, Americans tilt ‘pro-life’ by a 9-point margin. But the Pro-Life Action League says it is not just the general public that is turning against abortion. Some within the abortion […]
Read More →Youth organization launching ‘I Vote Pro-Life First’ campus tour
MANASSAS, Va. (WordNews.org) Sept. 13, 2012 – Students for Life of America, a pro-life youth organization, is visiting campuses in battle ground states to promote anti-abortion candidates. The initiative is called “I Vote Pro-Life First” and the goal is to educate 300,000 voters and recruit 1,200 Get-Out-The-Vote volunteers The movement calls on Americans to sign […]
Read More →Texas can defund Planned Parenthood, court rules
NEW ORLEANS (WordNews.org) Aug. 22, 2012 – The state legislature can cut funds to abortion providers, a federal appeals court here ruled. The Texas Legislature’s decision to cut Planned Parenthood’s funds as well as other abortion-related organizations overcame the court challenge brought on by Planned Parenthood. The abortion provider sued saying Texas’ law violated its […]
Read More →Should Akin stay or should he go?
ST. LOUIS (WordNews.org) Aug. 21, 2012 — While some conservatives, Republicans and Christian groups quickly lined up to urge Missouri Congressman Todd Akin to drop out of his race for Senate, some ministries are criticizing those who rushed to judgment. “It’s disturbing and disheartening to watch Republicans turn on their Missouri Senate nominee, Rep. Todd […]
Read More →Planned Parenthood under fire for botched abortion death
CHICAGO (WordNews.org) July 27, 2012 – Pro-life groups are mobilizing to hold Planned Parenthood accountable for a botched abortion that resulted in the death of a Chicago woman. Tonya Reaves, 24, died July 20 following an abortion at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Chicago. Pastor Ceasar LeFlore, Midwest director of Life Education and Research Network […]
Read More →South Dakota abortion law upheld in court
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota (WordNews.org) July 24, 2012 — A federal appeals court upheld a South Dakota law that requires doctors to tell women seeking abortions about the increased risk of suicide they will face, Reuters is reporting. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a 7-4 ruling Tuesday, overturning a decision by a three-judge […]
Read More →Mississippi judge allows law to take effect that could close state’s only abortion clinic
JACKSON, Miss. (WordNews.org) July 16, 2012 — Judge Daniel P. Jordan is allowing a Mississippi House law to go into effect that could lead to the closing of the state’s only abortion clinic, pro-life group Operation Rescue said. Troy Newman, president of Operation Rescue, said he was pleased with the judge’s decision but concerned about […]
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