After employees of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum kicked out a dozen Catholic high school students for wearing hats inscribed with pro-life messages after the Pro Life March, the institution has been put on notice to prepare for further action by both the U.S. Congress and a law firm that is now representing six of the students.
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Atheists Sue to Prevent Placement of Cross at World Trade Center Memorial
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) said today a federal lawsuit filed by an atheist group challenging the placement of a cross at the World Trade Center Memorial and Museum in New York City is deeply flawed and without merit.
Pro-Life Pharmacists Win Major Victory in Illinois
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A state court in Illinois delivered a decisive victory to pro-life pharmacists in Illinois when it struck down a state law that compels pharmacy owners to dispense Plan B and other forms of emergency contraception, even when doing so violates their religious moral beliefs.
Plane Standing By to Fly Baby Joseph to America
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Some of the country’s top pro life organizations are rallying to the aid of baby Joseph Maraachli in an attempt to get him into a hospital in the United States where he can escape attempts by a Canadian hospital to remove his ventilator and let him die.
Court Re-opens Fraud Case Against Planned Parenthood
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has decided to reinstate a dismissed lawsuit against Planned Parenthood (PP) alleging that it committed fraud by over-charging the government for various birth control drugs that resulted in millions of wasted taxpayer dollars.
New Lawsuit Claims ObamaCare Violates Religious Freedom
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A new lawsuit filed on behalf of five U.S. citizens is charging that the insurance mandate included in the new health care reform bill violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 by forcing them to buy insurance from companies whose tenets violate their religious beliefs.
Lawyer Says Stimulus Plan Discriminates Against Religion
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
One of the nation’s top Christian lawyers says a provision in President Obama’s economic stimulus plan discriminates against religious activity.
