For the second time this year, the Senate failed to pass a bill that would codify Roe v Wade. Democrats, however, are promising more votes in the future. Meanwhile, Republicans are angry over the Biden Administration’s plan to drop conscience protections for health care workers. The Senate Democrats did not come close to the 60…Read More
President Joe Biden is suggesting that the leaked Supreme Court opinion is not just about abortion and that it could have a negative impact on people in other ways. Conservative Strategist and Former President and CEO of Americans United for Life, Charmaine Yoest, and Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, Sarah Parshall Perry,…Read More
According to an organization that is the leading advocate for abortion, nearly half of the states in the nation already have laws that could restrict abortions if the Supreme Court invalidates Roe v. Wade. That scenario became much more likely after Monday night’s revelation of a Supreme Court draft opinion that would indeed throw out…Read More
A non-partisan, non-profit research group, monitoring the UN says the organization is blocking pro-life groups from official proceedings. The Center for Family and Human Rights is based in New York and Washington DC. It says it has filed an official complaint. The Center for Family and Human Rights also says it is concerned about a…Read More
lorida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a 15 week abortion ban into law on Holy Thursday. EWTN News Contributor Catherine Hadro was present and joins to share why this was a significant move for the Sunshine State. State Representative Erin Grall stated, “It’s really an incredible day, an incredible moment.” The Catholic Governor of Florida signed…Read More
Governor Kevin Stitt signed SB 612 on Tuesday, April 12. Members of the Legislature, faith leaders from across the state, as well as representatives from pro-life advocacy groups including Susan B. Anthony List, Oklahomans for Life, and Students for Life Action joined the governor in support of protecting the lives of unborn children in Oklahoma.…Read More
Catholic President Joe Biden’s 2023 budget is out and it is nearly $6 trillion. It once again scraps all pro-life protections and makes abortion on demand more accessible. For the second year in a row the Hyde Amendment has been left out of the latest budget. Republicans say they’re not surprised. Senator Bill Cassidy says,…Read More
SJR 37: Constitutional Amendment to put to a vote of the people adding a declaration in the Constitution that abortion is not a protected right under Oklahoma law. Start Watching …
Brett Farley Executive Director of the Catholic Conference discusses all things Catholic from public policy to doctrine. He is speaking to St. Francis about what the Catholic Conference is and what it does at the behest of the bishops. Continue Watching…
The Parental Rights in Education bill passed Florida’s Senate and is now awaiting Governor Ron DeSantis’ signature. The bill, which critics call the Don’t Say Gay bill, will prohibit teaching about sexual orientation to children in kindergarten through third grade. Senior Research Fellow for the Heritage Foundation’s DeVos Center for Religion and Civil Society, Jay…Read More
Bill Title: Reduces the state sales tax assessement on certain food and grocery items to zero.
Bill Title: Creates the Oklahoma Empowerment Act which allows students to apply to the Office of the State Treasurer to open an Empowerment Account to provide financial assistance for certain educational tuition, services and supplies.
Bill Title: Makes conviction or pending criminal charges only grounds for immediate denial of a state license or certification if the crime in question significantly relates to the business or occupation for which the applicant is to work.
Bill Title: Provides for a tax credit on expenses related to the adoption of children in the state, both to the adoptive parents and the birth parent placing the child up for adoption.
Bill Title: Constitutional Amendment to put to a vote of the people adding a declaration in the Constitution that abortion is not a protected right under Oklahoma law.
Bill Title: Removes references to infant viability in provisions prohibiting abortion and instead prohibits an abortion more than 30 days after the probable beginning of the last menstrual period of the pregnant woman.
Bill Title: Creates the Oklahoma Heartbeat Act which disallows abortion if a fetal heartbeat is detected and allows certain individuals to bring civil action against certain persons they know to have performed or undergone an abortion
Bill Title: Prohibits schools from knowingly entering into a transaction with any health care provider that offers abortion services.
Title of Bill: Requires any materials provided via school counselors and any materials on sexual orientation and gender identity which are used in school curriculum to be made available to parents upon request.
It’s Day 1 of the 2022 legislative session. News9’s capitol reporters Augusta McDonnell and Storme Jones join me tonight at 7p for a review of the day’s events and the governor’s address. Plus, just what is behind the governor’s call for the ‘Oklahoma Empowerment Act?’ We’ll begin a multi-part examination of this legislation tonight starting…Read More
With a US Supreme Court seat to fill, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris invited 2 senators to the White House to discuss the process. Pro-life Catholics and defenders of religious freedom are watching to see who the president picks to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer. Several names have been floated and President…Read More
Nationwide battles continue over kids in the classroom between parents, teachers and school boards, over mask mandates and curriculum. Republicans are demanding more parental rights, as they see these issues as another opening to win back Congress in November’s midterm elections. Senator Rick Scott says, “Kids need to be in school. And parents need to…Read More
Two years into the pandemic, one thing has become abundantly clear: Far too many public education leaders and union bosses view the system as an entity they control, where parents’ and students’ needs come second to their own. As a result, no longer are we advancing the singular purpose of education: To give every child…Read More
People from across the nation are gathering in Washington DC to celebrate the 49th March for Life this Friday. Marchers peacefully advocate for the right to life while marching from the National Mall to the steps of the Supreme Court. The March for Life is the largest human rights demonstration in the world. This year’s…Read More
Healthcare workers in New York asked the Supreme Court to block the state’s vaccine mandate. The court responded yesterday denying the request. Although the justices were split on this decision, the court will allow the mandate to stay in place without providing religious freedom exemptions. Director of the Conscience Project, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, joins to tell…Read More
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in a case which raises questions about religious freedom and separation of Church and state. The case, Carson v Makin, involves school choice in Maine which is tied to state-funded tuition aid in settings where public schools are not available. The key question is whether families who…Read More
The University of San Diego will not say if any students who shouted obscenities and displayed vulgar signs during a recent pro-choice demonstration on the Catholic college’s campus will be disciplined. The students were protesting a talk by a pro-life speaker hosted by a student College Republicans club. “The protest got absolutely out of control,…Read More
The oral arguments in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization presented a variety of issues for the justices to debate. The justices’ questions ranged from asking when life begins to why viability would be the most appropriate legal standard. President of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, Ryan Anderson, joins to share his reaction to…Read More
Loyola Marymount University, a Roman Catholic institution in California is hosting a fundraiser where the proceeds go to Planned Parenthood. In protest of the decision, pro-life supporters drafted a petition to send to the university’s president. It asked him to cancel the event because Planned Parenthood is the largest abortion provider in the nation and…Read More
The Rev. Paul S. Coakley, archbishop of Oklahoma City, issued the following statement, sharply criticizing Gov. Kevin Stitt and Attorney General John O’Connor for hurrying to resume executions. “The unnecessary rush to restart executions in Oklahoma by the governor and attorney general is concerning and disappointing. Throughout our nation’s history we have justified the killing…Read More
The Supreme Court this week took on an abortion case to decide whether Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron can defend his state’s dismemberment abortion ban – Daniel Cameron joins us in studio to discuss the case and oral arguments. We speak about the important role of pro-life state attorney generals and this Supreme Court term…Read More
President Joe Biden is heading to Europe later this month for the G20 Summit and UN Climate Summit (COP26). While there, the president and first lady will sit down with Pope Francis to “discuss working together on efforts grounded in respect for fundamental human dignity, including ending the COVID-19 pandemic, tackling the climate crisis, and…Read More
As conditions for Afghan Christians and other religious minorities appear to worsen under the Taliban, faith-based groups continue to offer a helping hand. A few weeks ago we had pro-life filmmaker and President of the Vulnerable People Project, Jason Jones, on EWTN News Nightly to talk about the work his organization is doing for Afghanistan.…Read More
We tell you about the pro-life push for the “Value Them Both” amendment in Kansas – we’re joined by Peter Northcott, executive director of Kansans for Life, and Brittany Jones, director of policy and engagement for Kansas Family Voice. Continue Watching…
US House committees have finished writing their portions of the $3.5 trillion human infrastructure bill, which contains much of President Joe Biden’s economic agenda. However, pro-life protections that have been a regular part of federal budgets for decades are missing in the bill. Republicans in both chambers are firing back saying they are not going…Read More
Judicial Watch has obtained documents through a Freedom of Information Act request that reveal the FDA has been involved in research that utilizes “humanized mice.” The FDA purchased aborted babies’ heads, organs and other tissues, which scientists then implanted in mice to create humanized mice. These humanized mice were then used to test biologic drug…Read More
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The Taliban’s reign in Afghanistan has raised many questions regarding the safety of women, children and religious minorities. A Catholic priest who is still living in the region has reported the situation on the ground to be chaotic and changing. There are also reports that known Christians have received threatening phone calls. Head of the…Read More
Earlier this week, the Senate passed the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill which includes a non-discrimination clause. The bill sets up a grant program but says organizations who get the money must abide by the non-discrimination clause. So-called gender identity and sexual orientation are included in this provision which may make it difficult for religious organizations…Read More
Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04), Vice Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, delivered remarks on the House floor in support of the Republican motion to recommit (MTR) on H.R. 4502, which the House will vote on this this week. The motion would restore the longstanding and traditionally bipartisan Hyde and Weldon Amendments to annual appropriations.…Read More
EWTN’s Kate Scanlon speaks with a family who suffered the violent murder of their daughter, yet hold true to the teachings of the church despite their pain – and reject the death penalty. Their journey to bring a pro-life message to the U.S., and the hope they say they are finding in the 2nd Catholic…Read More
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Kentucky Christian school’s plea to reopen for in-person learning, upholding a health order from the governor that barred in-person K-12 education in most areas until January. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s Nov. 18 executive order, which applied to both public and private schools, closed elementary, middle, and high schools…Read More
It’s been five years since Oklahoma has executed a death row inmate after the botched execution of Charles Warner; now, Oklahoma lawmakers are considering making changes in capital punishment trials and the execution process. On Wednesday, several people embedded in the process spoke to the House Public Safety Committee for an interim study. “I have…Read More
Lankford: “Faith is not something that Americans should demand nor the Senate should demand that people have to take off to be able to serve the American people.’ Senator James Lankford (R-OK) recently addressed the Senate with an impassioned affirmation of the US Constitution’s protections for all Americans to have a faith and live that…Read More
2020 Oklahoma Governors Prayer Breakfast from Joel W Harder on Vimeo.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has released videos to inspire prayer and action in political life and to help Catholics apply the Church’s teaching as handed down by Pope Francis. The scripts for the videos were approved by the full body of bishops at their November General Assembly in Baltimore. The videos complement…Read More
The Pardon and Parole Board voted Wednesday to recommend commutation for another 149 nonviolent drug offenders who were eligible for a single-stage docket made possible by a recent law change, board Executive Director Steven Bickley said. The cases now go to Gov. Kevin Stitt for consideration. House Bill 1269, which took effect Nov. 1, directed…Read More
State Rep. Jason Dunnington (D-Oklahoma City) on Tuesday filed House Bill 2876 for consideration during the 2020 legislative session. If passed and signed into law, the measure will remove the death penalty from among the options in Oklahoma for sentencing in capital cases. “I’m proud to be a part of the important progress we’ve made…Read More
As a kid, I was surrounded by people who were making awful choices—choices that led to many of my friends and family members being in prison or six feet under before I reached adulthood. And I was well on my way to following in their footsteps. Our environment, including the zoned public schools we were…Read More
The Catholic Church’s opposition to the death penalty stems from its view on the sacredness of human life and the value of mercy, said U.S. bishops in a roundtable discussion about capital punishment Oct. 10. The discussion, which was livestreamed by Catholic News Service, took place on the World Day Against the Death Penalty and…Read More
What happens before a murder? In looking for ways to reduce death penalty cases, David R. Dow realized that a surprising number of death row inmates had similar biographies. In this talk he proposes a bold plan, one that prevents murders in the first place.
Depending on whom you talk to, you’ll get a different opinion on Oklahoma’s controversial adoption law that’s about to go into effect. “What the Legislature and the government have done is endorsed discrimination,” said Allie Shin, with the Oklahoma American Civil Liberties Union. “What we’re really asking here is if churches should check their faith…Read More
A coalition of medical professionals, law enforcement officials, business leaders and members of the faith community filed papers Tuesday with Oklahoma’s Ethics Commission to formally oppose State Question 788 in hopes of defeating it. The name of this new coalition is ‘SQ 788 is Not Medical.’ Organizations signing on include the Oklahoma Medical Association, Catholic…Read More
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s deeply controversial encyclical letter “Humanae vitae.” But I would like to draw particular attention to a remarkable passage in this encyclical, namely section 17, in which Paul VI plays the prophet and lays out, clearly and succinctly, what he foresees as consequences of turning away…Read More