US EditionFederal judge rules part of Illinois 'right of conscience' abortion law is unconstitutional
- A federal judge ruled that part of Illinois' Health Care Right of Conscience Act is unconstitutional for compelling medical professionals to discuss abortion, violating the First Amendment, according to U.S. District Court Judge Iain D. Johnston.
- The judge emphasized that the law compels pro-life pregnancy centers to promote abortion, which the Alliance Defending Freedom argued against.
- Kevin Theriot, ADF Senior Counsel, stated that nobody should be forced to express a message violating their beliefs, supporting their case for protecting pregnancy centers' rights.
- The Thomas More Society plans to appeal the ruling to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, asserting that compelling pro-life providers to facilitate discussions about abortion burdens their faith and conscience.
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Judge hands down contradictory ruling on the speech rights of pro-life pregnancy centers
In what can only be viewed as a distinction without a difference, Judge Iain Johnston says that pro-life pregnancy centers can’t be compelled to say that abortion is beneficial but they can be compelled to refer women to an abortion provider. A federal judge has permanently struck down an Illinois law that required pro-life pregnancy centers to promote abortion despite their deeply held convictions about protecting unborn life, but at the same t…
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Catholic News AgencyFederal court strikes down law forcing pro-life ministries to promote abortion
null / Credit: Brian A Jackson/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Apr 10, 2025 / 17:00 pm (CNA). Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news:Illinois upholds free speech for pro-life ministriesA federal district court has struck down a ... [...]
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Casper abortion clinic remains in limbo as judge mulls temporary halt to new regulations
by Joshua Wolfson, WyoFileThe five-week pause on abortions at Wellspring Health Access will continue for now. A judge heard arguments Tuesday on whether to temporarily halt enforcement of new state regulations that forced the Casper clinic to stop providing abortions in late February. But at the hearing’s conclusion, state Judge Thomas Campbell said he would issue a forthcoming written decision rather than ruling from the bench. In the meantime,…
A Federal Court Just Permanently Barred Illinois from Forcing Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers and Other Providers to Promote Abortion - Black Community News
Illinois lawmakers passed a law that requires pro-life pregnancy centers, whose mission is to save unborn life, medical facilities, and doctors with religious or moral objections to abortion to promote abortion. Alliance Defending Freedom announced that a federal court just ruled (PDF) that the law “compels speech, requiring a discussion about the risks and benefits …
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