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Florida parents who refused chemo for child denied custody
A judge in Florida has denied a couple custody of their four-year-old son, who has leukemia, because there is “imminent... Read more
Parents petition UK court to move comatose daughter to Italy
Parents of a comatose five-year-old are attempting to move their child to Italy from a London hospital after doctors in... Read more
Catholic foster child can attend Protestant school, Irish judge rules
A judge in Ireland has decided that a Catholic girl in foster care can attend a Protestant Church of Ireland... Read more
Illinois lawmakers aim to repeal parental notification for minors' abortions
The move follows the enactment of a state law recognizing a “fundamental right” to abortion in the state. Read more
Mass. bans therapists from efforts to change minors' orientation or gender identity
Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker signed into law Monday a broadly worded bill banning therapy for minors with same-sex attraction that... Read more
German officials did not violate homeschoolers' rights, European court says
Two homeschooling German parents who said their parental rights were violated by the enforcement of compulsory school attendance laws did... Read more
Ecuador congress affirms parents' rights to educate kids on sexuality
The National Assembly of Ecuador on July 31 unanimously upheld the right of parents to educate their children “in accordance... Read more
New Arizona law awards custody of frozen embryos in favor of birth
A new Arizona law awards contested custody of frozen embryos to the parent seeking to “develop them to birth.” A... Read more
The Catholic Association voices support for Alfie Evans' parents
A group dedicated to offering a Catholic voice in the public square has spoken out on behalf of Alfie Evans... Read more
Italy grants Alfie Evans citizenship in hopes of transfer to Rome
On Monday a hospitalized British child at the center of a heated legal battle was granted Italian citizenship, part of... Read more
Nebraska bishop promotes scholarship bill for school choice
A bill is being considered in Nebraska that would offer lower-income families a greater variety of educational opportunities. Bishop Joseph... Read more
UK parents lose final appeal to keep baby alive for treatment
A final appeal to allow continued life support for a U.K. baby whose parents want to seek experimental treatment in... Read more
German family continues to fight for right to homeschool
In August 2013, a group of 20 police officers and social workers stormed the home of Petra and Dirk Wunderlich... Read more
Thousands gather in Rome to support the family, oppose gender theory
A pro-family demonstration drew hundreds of thousands of participants to Rome on Saturday, where the rally gathered those opposed to... Read more
Advocates advise that First Amendment protects school choice
Faith-based schools should not be excluded from Colorado's educational choice programs, according to a brief filed by attorneys in a... Read more
German raid on home-schooling family draws condemnation
German officials’ seizure of four home-schooled children last week prompted strong objections from American home schooling advocates who say the... Read more
Court decision ends Illinois 'haven' for underage abortions
A unanimous ruling from the Illinois Supreme Court means that a 1995 law requiring parental notification for a minor seeking... Read more
Council of Europe hailed for religious freedom resolution
A resolution passed by the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly is being lauded as an important – although limited –... Read more
Chile faces criticism for giving morning-after pill to minors
A new norm approved by Chile’s Ministry of Health has met with disapproval for allowing the morning-after pill to be... Read more
Calif. gay therapy law erodes parental rights, critics charge
Pro-family and parental rights groups are saying a new California law banning therapy for minors who struggle with same-sex attraction... Read more
