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U.S. high school girls using IUDs less likely to use condoms, exposing them to STDs, new study shows
High school girls who use intrauterine device and hormone implants are less likely to use condoms, exposing them to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
2 crisis pregnancy centres defy California law requiring them to post abortion signage
Two Sacramento crisis pregnancy centres in California are defying a new state law that requires them to post signs to inform clients of abortion services.
Michigan Catholic groups agree to extend healthcare benefits even to their employees' same-sex partners
Catholic organizations in Michigan have decided to extend health care benefits to "legally domiciled adult" or LDA, or anyone over 18 years old who are living with an employee.
St. Patrick's Day parade in New York City features homosexual movement, shuts out pro-life group
The 255th annual New York City St. Patrick's Day parade showcased the homosexual movement but shut out a pro-life group that wanted to take part in the event.
U.S. Senate hearing witnesses say it's OK not to provide care to babies who survive abortions
Two witnesses by Democrats told a Senate committee Tuesday that it's OK to remove care for babies who survive abortions.
Atheist sues Texas mayor, council members for attending cross project groundbreaking event
An atheist has filed a lawsuit against the mayor of Corpus Christi, Texas over a giant cross that is being constructed.
Former Missouri pastor sentenced to 50 years for murder-for-hire plot against wife, other crimes
A former pastor in Bloomfield, Missouri was sentenced to 50 years in prison for the attempted murder of his wife, intentionally burning their house and financial exploitation of an elderly.
South Carolina church volunteer charged with molesting 2 boys in secret chamber in his attic, faces life sentence
A church volunteer and web developer in South Carolina is facing sexual molestation charges of two boys several years ago.
Kentucky Senate passes bills creating Bible study elective in public schools, protecting religious liberty of business owners
The Kentucky Senate has approved two bills aimed at creating an elective course on the Bible in public schools and protecting religious freedom in the state.
Florida governor signs Pastor Protection Act that protects religious persons if they refuse to administer same-sex marriages
Churches, religious organizations and religious persons in Florida may not be compelled to perform same-sex marriages and provide services and accommodations if these violate their religious beliefs under a new state law.
Georgia House passes bill giving $2 million to pro-life pregnancy resource centres
Georgia's House of Representatives has passed a bill giving as much as $2 million to pregnancy resource centres to encourage them not to have an abortion.
South Dakota governor signs bill banning abortions beyond 20 weeks of pregnancy
South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard signed a bill that will ban abortions beyond 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Satanists kill restaurant worker in ritual to turn him into a vampire in Mexico
A 24-year-old restaurant worker was tortured and killed by three Satanists during a ritual to turn him into a vampire in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Missouri students keep on praying even as atheists' group seeks to bar youth pastor from entering school and joining them
Students in Missouri have continued to gather and pray during lunch time to symbolize their strong faith despite attempts by an atheist group to bar a youth pastor from visiting the school.
Christian bakers who declined to make cake for same-sex couple receive threats that their house would be burned, son harmed
A Christian couple who refused to make a cake for a same-sex couple due to their religious beliefs said they received a threatening phone call that warned their house would be burned down and their 17-year-old son would be harmed.
U.S. federal judge upholds Puerto Rico's same-sex marriage ban, says Obergefell does not apply in territory
A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday upheld Puerto Rico's ban on same-sex marriage and ruled that the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling last year that legalized gay marriage does not apply to Puerto Rico since it is an "unincorporated territory" and not a U.S. state.