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Last updated on May 19th, 2022 at 02:52 pm<\/p>\n

Life<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

United States of America. Ohio has introduced conscientious objection<\/a> protections<\/a> for religiously inspired physicians, paramedics and hospitals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Republican Ted Cruz stands strong in the Senate<\/a> defending life of the conceived and opposing the complete liberalization of abortion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The law prohibiting abortion of children with Down syndrome<\/a> goes into effect in South Dakota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slovenia. Prime Minister Jan\u0161a Janek, now holding the six-month presidency of the European Parliament, has reiterated that imposing “imaginary European values” unrelated to human dignity<\/a> on member states could lead to the collapse of the Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

United Kingdom. Labour’s attempt to legalize abortion up to birth<\/a> has failed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dominican Republic. The House of Representatives definitively rejected<\/a> the legalization of abortion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Italy. The number of Italian mayors<\/a> who have signed the document asking parliament to institute a “Day for Newborn Life” is growing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

United States of America. A new report from the Institute for Family Studies<\/a> illustrates the positive influence of religion on family relationships, fertility, domestic violence and infidelity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Romania. An opinion poll shows that 59% of Romanians plan to vote<\/a> in the next elections for a party that defends marriage and the natural family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LGBT+ and sexuality<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

United States of America. A new report released by Entertainment Insider investigates the rise of LGBT+ issues in television programming aimed at children<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freedom of education<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

United States of America. The federal Supreme Court has agreed to consider the unconstitutionality of a Maine state law<\/a> banning public funding for families who choose to enroll their children in religiously inspired schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Religious freedom<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Canada. Calgary Baptist Church pastor Tim Stephens, who was arrested<\/a> on 14 June for conducting outdoor church services, has been released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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