10 http://www.christiannewswire.com Supreme Court Fri, 24 May 2013 14:06:48 -0600 en-us Supreme Court http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72118 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72118 Contact: Office of Press Relations, U.S. Department of State, 202-647-2492   WASHINGTON, May 17, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Secretary of State John Kerry will release the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom for 2012 on Monday, May 20, 2013, at 11:30 a.m. in the State Department Press Briefing Room.   Secretary Kerry will introduce the report and Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Suzan Johnson Cook will give remarks and take questions. The report Source: White House Fri, 17 May 2013 18:54:45 -0600 Supreme Court http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72020 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72020 Contact: Peggy Nienaber, 202-236-0953, Patty Bills, 202-734-8732 WASHINGTON, May 2, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Reverend Dr. Rob Schenck (pronounced "Shank"), president and lead missionary of Faith and Action, America's only Christian outreach to top and elected and appointed officials located across the street from the US Supreme Court, today led a delegation of clergy and church representatives in an observance of the National Day of Prayer on the High Court's iconic ma Source: Faith and Action Thu, 02 May 2013 08:25:41 -0600 Supreme Court http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71986 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71986 Contact: Peggy Nienaber, 202-546-8329 WASHINGTON, April 29, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Reverend Rob Schenck (pronounced "Shank") will spend four hours reading the Bible from the West Terrace of the US Capitol on Monday morning, April 29, from 4:00 to 8:00 AM, in spite of the forecast for rain. The reading is part of the 90-hour, uninterrupted US Capitol Bible Reading Marathon, now in its 24th year, which runs from April 28 to May 2. Source: Faith and Action Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:01:00 -0600 Supreme Court http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71857 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71857 Contact: Andrew Walther, Knights of Columbus, 203-824-5412 NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 8, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Knights of Columbus filed formal comments with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today, calling on the Administration to rescind the unpopular healthcare mandate that will force Americans of faith to cover medical services that violate their consciences without regard for their First Amendment's rights. The letter, signed by Supreme Knight Carl Anderson, Source: knights of columbus Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:39:33 -0600 Supreme Court http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71837 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71837 Contact: Dawn Williams, 415-651-4171, dawn.williams@ccgaction.org WASHINGTON, April 4, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- During the oral arguments in the DOMA case before the US Supreme Court, Solicitor General Verilli stunned observers by acknowledging that the Congress can define marriage for the purpose of interpreting federal laws and regulations without encroaching on the states' rights to define and regulate the institution. He emphasized that the Court should strike the definition of marr Source: Teresa Tomeo Communications Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:49:19 -0600 Supreme Court http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71786 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71786 Contact: Peggy Nienaber, Faith and Action, 202-546-8329; after business hours, 202-236-0953 WASHINTON, March 28, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Reverend Dr. Rob Schenck (pronounced SHANK), evangelical minister to top-elected and appointed officials on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, and a long-time observer at the Supreme Court, issued the following statement after siting in on both historic same-sex marriages cases argued before the justices this past Tuesday and Wednesday: &qu Source: Faith and Action Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:32:54 -0600 Supreme Court http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71782 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71782 Contact: Don Feder, 508-405-1337, dfeder@rcn.com; The Howard Center for Family, Religion & Society, 815-964-5819, media@worldcongress.org WASHINGTON, March 27, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- World Congress of Families (WCF) was proud to be a co-sponsor of the March 26th  March for Marriage in Washington, D.C. where more than 10,000 pro-marriage citizens and a coalition of more than 45 organizations from across the country and from every walk of life marched and ralli Source: World Congress of Families Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:55:54 -0600 Supreme Court http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71779 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71779 Contact: Debbie Donnell, Ruth Institute, 760-295-9278 SAN MARCOS, Calif., March 27, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- "What is the rush to offer an opinion on a divisive topic like the definition of marriage, when so little solid data is available? It is a shame that a fine professional organization like the American Academy of Pediatrics allowed itself to be politicized." -- Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. Founder and President of the Ruth Institute The American Academy of Pediatrics issued a Source: Ruth Institute Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:54:28 -0600 Supreme Court http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71775 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71775 Contact: Rev. Rusty Lee Thomas, Elijah Ministries, 254-715-3134 OPINION, March 28, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- This ruling by the Supreme Court on the so-called "Gay Marriage" issue has the potential to be the Roe vs. Wade ruling of this generation. Interestingly enough, both abominations are twin roots of the same tree nurturing the culture of death. They are both Anti-Christ, anti-life, anti-family, and anti-child. Regardless of which way the Supreme Cort rules, the truth is man cannot m Source: Elijah Ministries Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600 Supreme Court http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71761 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71761 New Campaign is Designed to Allow Everyone to Participate Contact: Dran Reese, Salt and Light Council, 888-725-8654 SAN DIEGO, March 26, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- On the eve of two landmark Supreme Court decisions concerning the future of marriage and the family in America, the "Marriage Bow" campaign is being launched around the country as a way for citizens to demonstrate their support for the age-old definition of marriage as being between one man and one woman by writing postcard Source: Salt and Light Council Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:01:00 -0600 Supreme Court http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71622 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71622 Contact: Jason Hershey, 903-920-1428 WASHINGTON, March 7, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Organizer of the event, Jason Hershey, states: In light of the Supreme Court cases Hollingsworth v Perry and United States v Windsor on March 26 & 27, a grassroots group of Christians, mostly youth and young adults, from around the nation seek to send a clear message to the Supreme Court Justices and the nation. Using the truth of the Good News of Jesus, we will paint a picture of real marriage and fam Source: Breakthrough 45 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:30:00 -0700 Supreme Court http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71620 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71620 Thomas More Society Asks for Reversal of Colorado State Court Injunction Contact: Tom Ciesielka, 312-422-1333, tc@tcpr.net WASHINGTON, March 6, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- This week, Chicago's Thomas More Society petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review and overturn a Colorado state court decree barring Denver pro-life advocates from "displaying large posters or similar displays, depicting gruesome images of mutilated fetuses or dead bodies in a manner reasonably likely to be viewed Source: TC Public Relations Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:02:00 -0700 Supreme Court http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71484 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71484 National Right to Life denounces bill to force DNR orders against patient wishes Contact: Jessica Rodgers, National Right to Life Committee, 202-626-8825, mediarelations@nrlc.org WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The National Right to Life Committee, the oldest and largest pro-life organization in the United States, is calling for the defeat of a Texas bill -- S.B. 303 -- that would allow doctors to impose "Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)" orders on patients even if doing so Source: National Right to Life Committee Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:18:41 -0700 Supreme Court http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71433 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71433 Contact: Jeff Walton, Institute on Religion and Democracy, 202-682-4131, 202-413-5639 cell, jwalton@TheIRD.org WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Proposed changes to the Boy Scouts of America's existing policy barring homosexuals from Scout leadership positions have met with significantly differing responses from U.S. churches. Most Boy Scout troops in the U.S. are hosted by churches. Source: Institute on Religion & Democracy Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:15:20 -0700 Supreme Court http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71403 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71403 Lower Court Rulings Striking Down California's Prop 8 and the Federal Defense of Marriage Act Rest on Faulty Logic, Brief Says Contact: Dave Mohel, 703-347-9454 WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Lower courts have misapplied the central finding in a previous case in their rulings against a federal law and a California constitutional amendment that define marriage as the union of one man and one woman, a brief filed on Tuesday by the American Civil Rights Union argues. Source: BlueSkin Solutions Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:36:24 -0700 Supreme Court http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71394 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71394 Mauck & Baker Attorney Says Family Unit is Foundation for Nation's Future Prosperity Contact: Tom Ciesielka, TC Public Relations, 312-422-1333, tc@tcpr.net; John Mauck, Attorney, Mauck & Baker, 312-853-8109, jmauck@mauckbaker.com CHICAGO, Jan. 29, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Male-female marriage received a vigorous defense Monday in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. The Manhattan Declaration, Inc., the voice of more than 500,000 Orthodox, Catholic, and Evangelical Christians, filed Source: TC Public Relations Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:12:26 -0700 Supreme Court http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71379 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71379 Pope Benedict XVI honors Walk for Life West Coast on 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade Record crowd tops 50,000, fills main S.F. thoroughfare for more than 1 mile Contact: Rose Trabbic, Walk for Life West Coast, 239-867-4180, media@walkforlifewc.com SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Pope Benedict XVI commended the "outstanding public witness to the fundamental human right to life" of the Walk for Life West Coast, in a special message delivered by his delegate to Source: Cooney Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:00:47 -0700 Supreme Court http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71367 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71367 Contact: Jeff Sagnip, 609-585-7878; chrissmith.house.gov     WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Text of Rep. Chris Smith's remarks for today's March for Life as prepared for delivery:   Forty years ago this past Tuesday marks the U.S. Supreme Court's infamous, reckless and inhumane abandonment of women and babies to abortionists.   Forty years of victims--dead babies, wounded women, shattered families.   Forty years of government sanctioned viol Source: Congressman Chris Smith Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:48:57 -0700 Supreme Court http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71363 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71363 Contact: Leslie Palma, Priests for Life, 347-286-7277   WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, today delivered his sermon Recall Abortion at the National Memorial for the Preborn and their Mothers and Fathers at the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC.   Excerpts from the sermon, which was given before pro-lifers gathered on the Mall for today's March for Life, follow. For the complete text, ple Source: Priests for Life Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:01:55 -0700 Supreme Court http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71362 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=71362 "The mostly-young March for Life illustrates both an intensity and age gap between pro-lifers and pro-choicers." -- Mark Tooley, IRD President Contact: Jeff Walton, Institute on Religion and Democracy, 202-682-4131, 202-413-5639 cell, jwalton@TheIRD.org WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Tens of thousands of pro-life activists will gather in the nation's capital on Friday, marking the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that swept away state laws Source: Institute on Religion & Democracy Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:02:00 -0700