Ryan Foley

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  Jul 21, 2022

  House approves bill codifying right to contraception into federal law

  The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would codify the right to contraception into federal law due to concerns that the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn a 1965 decision establishing a right to obtain birth control.

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  Jul 21, 2022

  Afghanistan's first female mayor says Taliban is waging 'genocide' against minority group

  A woman who served as the first female mayor in Afghanistan is urging the U.S. government to declare the Taliban's treatment of the Hazara ethnic group a genocide as the first anniversary of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the Central Asian country approaches.

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  Jul 20, 2022

  House Democrats block resolution condemning violence against churches, pro-life pregnancy centers

  Congressional Democrats have blocked a resolution that would have condemned the violence directed at churches and pro-life organizations by pro-abortion activists in recent months.

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  Jul 19, 2022

  Democrat-led House passes bill to codify same-sex marriage, redefine institution

  Members of the Democratic-led House who are fearful that the U.S. Supreme Court might one day overturn the Obergefell v. Hodges decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide passed legislation Tuesday that seeks to codify same-sex marriage into law. 

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  Jul 18, 2022

  UK police drop charges against 76-year-old arrested for praying outside abortion clinic

  Religious freedom advocates are celebrating a United Kingdom police department dropping charges against an elderly British woman arrested, detained and fined for engaging in silent prayer outside an abortion clinic.

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  Jul 18, 2022

  Judge blocks Biden admin.'s LGBT discrimination directives for schools in 20 states

  A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Biden administration from enforcing new guidance expanding the definition of sex discrimination to include sexual orientation and gender identity, allowing 20 states to enforce policies requiring trans-identified athletes to compete in accordance with their biological sex. 

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  Jul 17, 2022

  Scripture engaged Americans most likely to demonstrate 'neighborliness': poll

  Americans who regularly read the Bible are the most likely group to demonstrate “neighborliness” in addition to placing higher premiums on civic participation and mental health than their less religious counterparts, according to a recent report. 

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  Jul 16, 2022

  NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom shares the cost of his human rights advocacy

  NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom has opened up about the consequences of his human rights advocacy and the impacts it has had on family members in his native Turkey who are having trouble getting jobs and face social ostracization due to his criticism of the Erdogan regime.  

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  Jul 15, 2022

  Flight attendant fired for pro-life activism receives $5.1M in damages

  A flight attendant who alleges she was fired from her position due to her vocal religious opposition to abortion and union dues being used to support abortion-related causes has won a $5.1 million federal lawsuit against her former employer and union.

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  Jul 15, 2022

  'Entire diocese shattered': Nigerian bishop calls on world to act after Pentecost Sunday massacre

  Just weeks after an attack on a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria on Pentecost Sunday left dozens dead and injured many more, the diocese's bishop is urging the international community to speak out against the killing of Christians in his country.