Abortions in Indiana fell by 5% in 2019: gov't report
A recently released report by the Indiana State Department of Health found that abortions have declined by 5% in the year 2019 compared to the year before.
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Bioethics panel: Why ignoring ethics yields horrors, abuses; media deceives about human costs
A group of prominent bioethicists are warning about the grave human harms that result when sound ethics in the practice of science are either ignored or manipulated in pursuit of innovation.
Feminist activist warns of push to normalize sex trade, hide harms of child exploitation
A feminist activist is warning about the systematic push to normalize the sex trade and the work of progressive nonprofits that are guiding politicians on how to obfuscate the harms of child sex trafficking.
Atheists believe gestures of 'thoughts and prayers' in hard times make them worse off, study finds
Christians who suffer during natural and human disasters value thoughts and prayers from religious strangers, while atheists and agnostics believe they are made worse off by such gestures, a new study led by a University of Wyoming economist shows.
Evangelicals fare better than other Christians when quizzed on Bible, Christianity: poll
A new Pew Research poll suggests that evangelical Christians are more knowledgeable about the Bible and Christianity than other American Christians, while American Jews are most knowledgeable about religion in general.
Religious 'nones' increasing nationwide; 3 states see evangelical growth
Those with no particular religious affiliation, often called "nones," continue to grow in number in the United States, new data show.
Mothers contribute more to kids' spiritual growth than fathers, Barna study says
Mothers are more often credited with driving spiritual development in American Christian homes than fathers, according to a new report by the Barna Group.
Donations to 'religion' declined $2 billion in 2018 after years of growth: study
Giving to houses of worship, denominational bodies and religious television and radio declined in 2018 after years of growth as individual Americans donated about $3 billion less than they did in 2017 under a new federal tax code, according to a new study.
Supreme Court vacates ruling against Christian bakers punished for not making gay wedding cake
The United States Supreme Court vacated a ruling against a Christian couple forced to pay $135,000 for refusing to make a gay wedding cake.
Jack Phillips faces third lawsuit over refusal to make gender transition cake
Christian baker Jack Phillips of Colorado is facing a third lawsuit over his refusal on religious grounds to make certain cakes, the latest legal battle for the Masterpiece Cakeshop owner.
Pro-life groups praise Trump for ending 'inhumane' practice of using aborted babies for research
Pro-life groups are hailing the Trump administration's decision Wednesday to end the federal government's practice of using tissue from aborted babies for medical research.
NBC, CBS accused of censoring Alex Trebek's 'prayers' statement
CBS and NBC edited out or ignored comments "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek made about prayers helping his recovery, according to a conservative media watchdog group.
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