Podcasts about Mexico City policy

This week on Right to Life Radio, John and Jonathan break down the chaotic landscape of abortion politics, RFK Jr.'s surprising Senate testimony, and the massive impact of Mifepristone on abortion rates. Plus, they expose how USAID funneled millions into left-wing causes (yes, even BBC funding!) before Elon Musk's “Doge” department cracked down. Finally, we honor the life of Marianne Angelillo, a beloved champion of the pro-life movement.

Erica Steinmiller-Perdomo reacts to President Trump's actions on the Hyde Amendment and Mexico City policy. Fr. Mike Schmitz is here to talk about the Grand Getaway on Mackinac Island this August.

President Trump has reinstated the Mexico City Policy to prevent taxpayer funding of organizations supporting abortion. Meanwhile, tensions rise in Washington over his decision to fire multiple Inspectors General. Plus, Joan Bell, pardoned for FACE Act violations by the president, attends the March for Life.

Carmen talks about a couple of articles she came across over the weekend where the story naturally pointed to God, but people refused to acknowledge Him.  Political scientist Daniel Bennett talks about President Trump's renewing the Mexico City Policy regarding the promotion of abortion overseas, its history over the last 40 years as president's came and gone. He also addresses how the theological and worldview frameworks of the President's cabinet potentially influences policy. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

In this post-election episode of Right to Life Radio, host John Gerardi and Jonathan Keller from the California Family Council dig into the significant 2024 election outcomes. They examine the implications of Donald Trump's victory and a Republican-controlled Senate on the pro-life cause and Supreme Court. They break down what GOP dominance might mean for abortion policies, from cutting federal abortion funding to the Mexico City policy. They also discuss critical state-level referenda, highlighting Nebraska's pro-life win and analyzing why some red states, like Missouri, leaned pro-choice in the polls. Tune in for a deep dive into what lies ahead for the pro-life movement in this new political landscape.

In this episode of Right to Life Radio, hosts John Gerardi and Jonathan Keller break down the abortion-related issues at stake in the 2024 elections. They discuss the critical importance of the presidency in shaping abortion policy, the federal versus state role in regulating abortion, and how the upcoming congressional and local races might influence the future of life-affirming legislation. With a mix of sharp political analysis and humor, John and Jonathan navigate the complexities of current abortion debates, from federal funding to the rise of abortion pill use. They also touch on key competitive races in California and highlight the various state ballot initiatives that could reshape abortion laws across the nation.

The Global Gag Rule (GGR) prevents foreign non-governmental organizations that receive U.S. foreign assistance funds from providing, advocating for, counseling on, or referring for abortion services—and has successfully done so for 40 years. Beirne Roose-Snyder, Senior Director at the Preclusion Project, and Bergen Cooper, Senior Research Advisor at the Preclusion Project and Chief Operating Officer with the Torchlight Collective, sit down to talk with us about the history of this destructive policy, its long and heart-wrenching impacts, and what the future of the GGR might look like.  The GGR, introduced in 1984 by President Ronald Raegan, is a presidential memorandum that is either reinstated or revoked depending on which political party is in the Oval Office. In 2017, the rule was expanded by the Trump administration to apply to all global heath assistance funding. The GGR has, and continues to, affect LGBTQI populations, people living in rural areas, people living with disabilities, sex workers, and healthcare providers, when accessing or providing abortion, contraception, gender-based violence care, HIV /AIDS care, STI care, and more. With the possibility of a change in administration coming soon, the GGR under Project 2025 may extend its reach farther and worsen outcomes.Support the showFollow Us on Social: Twitter: @rePROsFightBack Instagram: @reprosfbFacebook: rePROs Fight Back Email us: jennie@reprosfightback.comRate and Review on Apple PodcastThanks for listening & keep fighting back!

The Global Gag Rule (GGR) prevents foreign non-governmental organizations that receive U.S. foreign assistance funds from providing, advocating for, counseling on, or referring for abortion services even when done with their non-U.S. funds. Bergen Cooper, Director of Policy Research at Fòs Feminista and Kat Olivera, Associate Director for U.S. Global Policy at Fòs Feminista, sit down to talk to us about the unmitigated harm caused by the GGR and why permanent repeal of this rule is needed immediately. The Global Gag Rule, or the Mexico City Policy as introduced in 1984 by President Ronald Raegan, which is a presidential memorandum that is either reinstated or revoked depending on party lines. During the Trump administration, the Global Gag Rule was expanded and rebranded as the Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance Policy, and Biden revoked the GGR early in his tenure. Still, even when the GGR is not in effect, it can be impactful. When the policy is put into place, purposeful communications are made to ensure cooperation; when the policy is revoked, communications are one-off. In fact, Fòs Feminista's research team found an alarming breakdown in communication between the U.S. government and relevant global stakeholders. It was found that, this particularly damaging game of telephone resulted in the prolonging of the policy's implementation and unnecessarily prevented people from accessing legal abortions.  The Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights Act (The Global HER Act) is a bicameral piece of legislation that would repeal the Global Gag Rule permanently. The overturning of Roe v. Wade has the potential to embolden anti-abortion policies like the GGR, which is why it's important to take advantage of our remaining time left with the Biden administration, the Senate majority, and the House to continue priming the Global Her Act and permanent repeal of the GGR. Especially when many countries' own national laws and policies permit for the funding and provision of abortion care, the United States' restriction of providers speech and services abroad is racist and unconscionable. The failure of the administration, Congress, and other government actors to monitor for and ensure compliance with the GGR revocation and provide clear communication only perpetuates the policy's harm. LinksFòs Feminista on TwitterFòs Feminista on FacebookInformation on Reintroduction of the Global HER ActFòs Feminista's report Chaos Continues: The 2021 Revocation of the Global Gag Rule and The Need for Permanent RepealThe Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Index Take ActionContact your Congresspeople and tell them to permanently repeal the Global Gag Rule by supporting and passing the Global HER Act. If your Congressperson is already a co-sponsor, thank them! You can also ask them to find other avenues of moving the bill forward. Contact the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121.Support the showFollow Us on Social: Twitter: @rePROsFightBack Instagram: @reprosfbFacebook: rePROs Fight Back Email us: jennie@reprosfightback.comRate and Review on Apple PodcastThanks for listening & keep fighting back!

Scott Perry, U.S. Representative for the 10th District of Pennsylvania, discusses the latest activity in Russia and Ukraine, as well as the crisis at the southern border resulting from President Biden's open borders policy. John Malcolm, Vice President for Heritage Foundation's Institute for Constitutional Government and Director of the Meese Center for Legal & Judicial Studies, looks back at Supreme Court Justice Breyer's career and what the next appointment means for the future. Connor Semelsberger, FRC's Director of Federal Affairs for Life and Human Dignity, talks about the one-year anniversary of Biden revoking the Mexico City Policy. David Closson, FRC's Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview, discusses FRC's new blog, "When Liberal "Truths" Come Home to Roost, We Get Lia Thomas." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

"FUNDING ABORTION In addition to restrictive state laws, the federal Hyde Amendment and subsequent federal and state laws banning public funding for abortion continue to limit access for low-income people, who are disproportionately women of color. Currently Medicaid covers abortion only in cases of rape, incest, or when the pregnant person's life is endangered by an illness, injury, or physical disorder. While the Hyde Amendment restricts state Medicaid programs from using federal funds to cover abortion outside the above circumstances, states can use their own funds to cover abortion. In 2020 sixteen states fund abortion services on the same terms as other pregnancy related health services, which means these states use their own funds to cover abortions in circumstances in addition to what the Hyde Amendment allows. Thirty-three states and the District of Columbia follow the federal standard and only provide abortions in the circumstances outlined in the Hyde Amendment. In 2017, over half of reproductive age women on Medicaid — 7.9 million women — lived in states that restrict abortion coverage. The Hyde amendment and its progeny have expanded in scope and currently also limit federal funding of abortion services for federal employees, women in the military and Peace Corps, American Indian and Alaskan native women who use the Indian Health Service, and women in federal prisons and immigration detention facilities. Currently, under the leadership of women of color organizations and their allies, activists are attempting to repeal Hyde and restore public funding for abortion health care. In a direct challenge to the Hyde Amendment, Congresswomen Barbara Lee (D-CA), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), and Diane DeGette (D-CO), introduced the Each Woman Act in 2015 to ensure coverage of abortion for any person, regardless of how much she earns or the type of insurance she has. The All* Above All campaign unites organizations and individuals to lift the bans on public insurance coverage for abortions. Congress has also blocked foreign aid from covering or even providing information on abortion health care. The Helms Amendment — first passed in 1973 and named after the former ultra-conservative Senator Jesse Helms (R-N.C.) — bars the use of U.S. foreign aid funds to support abortion care. In 1984, Ronald Reagan instituted the Mexico City Policy, which came to be known as the “global gag rule.” Under this gag rule, foreign nongovernmental organizations that want to continue receiving any U.S. family planning funding must agree to stop providing abortion-related services or advocating for the expansion of abortion access, using any source of their funding. The global gag rule has been in place under Republican presidents since 1984, although repealed by every Democratic president. In 2017, Donald Trump expanded the global gag rule to apply to all U.S. global health assistance." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/support

Best part of a good ol' church potluck is you never know what you're gonna get! Join us as we chat about a little bit of everything in this mega episode. From government assistance programs to v*x passports in church, we've got it covered. SCRIPTURE & RESOURCESActs 2, 2 Thess. 3This horrible piece on vacks passports in church. Thanks again, Calgary Herald...CREDITSAudio Post Production by Jaeger WincklerJaeger is a high school senior who enjoys writing, theology, audio editing, and music. He has many projects underway, including, but by no means limited to, writing a book, composing musical accompaniments to some of Tennyson's poems, and saving up for college at New Saint Andrews in Moscow, Idaho. You can read more about him and his thoughts at jaegerwinckler.com.

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In this episode, David Cox explains two of Biden's early executive orders that are of particular interest to Christians. In particular, he discusses Biden's reversal of the Mexico City Policy and the order that opens new territory in the transgender movement. Read the article on The Lutheran Witness website.   For more information on The Lutheran Witness or to subscribe to the magazine, please visit witness.lcms.org. Sound effect obtained from zapsplat.com.

What are the top 3 threats to our freedom? Listen to this episode to find out! Dave Kubal, President/CEO at IFA, is joined by Nicole Hudgens as they discuss The Mexico City Policy, abortion, and revoking the 1776 Commission. You will not want to miss this episode!

Biden's Abortion Policy w/ Alan KeyesDr. Alan Keyes joins Tim to discuss “Catholic” President Biden’s repeal of the Mexico City Policy, which protects babies in the womb all around the world. Dr. Keyes explains the perverse rationalizations used by fake Catholic and anti-Catholic politicians to propagate and multiply abortion around the world. In 1985, Keyes helped President Reagan to pass and introduce the pro-life Mexico City Policy, which makes the perspective of Keyes extra valuable to this question.Show Notes:Tim's 2012 article "Declaration of Grievances": https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2012/11/a_declaration_of_grievances.html__________________________________________________________________________________________

We discuss President Biden rescinding the Mexico City Policy and soon the Protect Life Rule, recap our Lansing Memorial and March last week, and talk about a horrific problem one late abortionist left for his family to deal with.

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On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: President Joe Biden delivered a videotaped, faith-filled message at today’s National Prayer Breakfast—not to be confused with the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast—while quoting scripture and asking Americans to help each other right now. Democrats want to remove Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from her House committee assignments. They condemn the lawmaker for her embrace of far-right conspiracy theories. Meanwhile, in the Senate, Republican Senator Josh Hawley is calling on President Joe Biden to reinstate the pro-life Mexico City Policy. Today marks the first ever International Day of Human Fraternity, with Pope Francis stating that fraternity is the new frontier of humanity. Editor-in-chief of Asia News, Fr. Bernardo Cervellera, joins to share why Pope Francis' visit to Abu Dhabi two years ago was so important and what the response has been so far to the first World Day of Fraternity. Also, Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Boston, Thomas Carroll, joins to tell us how they have been able to keep their students in classrooms while many other schools across the country continue to teach online or use hybrid models. And finally this evening, pro-lifers are praising a decision by a federal judge, ordering the release of documents related to the June Medical Services case. The associate director of Louisiana Right to Life, Angie Thomas, joins to talk more about the significance of this federal court order. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

Claudia Hammond discusses the latest influx of excellent Covid-19 vaccine results with Sarah Boseley, health editor of The Guardian. Dr Samara Linton reports on efforts by black doctors in the UK to overcome vaccine hesitancy in their communities. The Biden administration is to rescind the USA's Mexico City Policy which denies federal aid funding to organisations overseas that provide abortion counselling or services. The policy, also known as the Global Gag, prevented other family planning and HIV prevention services from receiving essential funding. Joy Phumaphi, former Botswanan health minister and now with the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health talks to Claudia about the impact of the policy on the health and wellbeing on women and children in sub-Saharan Africa, and about the prospects for these services after the Mexico City Policy's imminent demise. A team of eye specialists at University College London has found that levels of air pollution typical of big cities around the world increase the risk of one of the commonest causes of age-related sight loss – macular degeneration, a progressive deterioration of the retina. Professor Paul Foster tells Claudia how airborne pollutants from traffic and industry can damage the eye. Presenter: Claudia Hammond Producer: Andrew Luck-Baker (Picture: Dr. Nita Patel, Director of Antibody discovery and Vaccine development, lifts a vial with a potential coronavirus, COVID-19, vaccine at Novavax labs in Gaithersburg, Maryland in March 2020. Photo: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP.)

Claudia Hammond discusses the latest influx of excellent Covid-19 vaccine results with Sarah Boseley, health editor of The Guardian. Dr Samara Linton reports on efforts by black doctors in the UK to overcome vaccine hesitancy in their communities. The Biden administration is to rescind the USA’s Mexico City Policy which denies federal aid funding to organisations overseas that provide abortion counselling or services. The policy, also known as the Global Gag, prevented other family planning and HIV prevention services from receiving essential funding. Joy Phumaphi, former Botswanan health minister and now with the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health talks to Claudia about the impact of the policy on the health and wellbeing on women and children in sub-Saharan Africa, and about the prospects for these services after the Mexico City Policy’s imminent demise. A team of eye specialists at University College London has found that levels of air pollution typical of big cities around the world increase the risk of one of the commonest causes of age-related sight loss – macular degeneration, a progressive deterioration of the retina. Professor Paul Foster tells Claudia how airborne pollutants from traffic and industry can damage the eye. Presenter: Claudia Hammond Producer: Andrew Luck-Baker (Picture: Dr. Nita Patel, Director of Antibody discovery and Vaccine development, lifts a vial with a potential coronavirus, COVID-19, vaccine at Novavax labs in Gaithersburg, Maryland in March 2020. Photo: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP.)

Today's Topics: 1) Gods Word - Malachi 3:1-4 - For he is like a refiners fire;  Hebrews 2:14-18 - Free those who through the fear of death had been subject to slavery 2) Pro-life, Catholic leaders condemn the repeal of Mexico City Policy https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pro-life-catholic-leaders-condemn-repeal-of-mexico-city-policy-47097 3) Padre Pio's powerful words of advice when a pandemic hit Italy Padre Pio's powerful words of advice when apandemic hit Italy (aleteia.org) 4) More Americans than people in other advanced economies say COVID-19 has strengthened faith How COVID-19 Has Strengthened Religious Faith| Pew Research Center (pewforum.org)

Is valentines a thing or is it overrated? DJ Aqua takes a look into what the Mexico City Policy is all about, and what changes Biden is now making. What is it about? Abortion really a crime before a certain age?

Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever - Award-winning author, international speaker, political commentator, and race and gender empowerment expert, joins us to discuss Joe Biden revoking the so-called "Mexico City Policy” or the Global Gag order. The policy prohibits American tax dollars from going to international organizations that provide or support abortion services.Dr. Hicham Safieddine, professor of the history of the modern Middle East at King's College London, joins us to discuss how this administration is preparing to handle some key relationships in the Middle East, including with Saudi Arabia. Dr. Linwood Tauheed, President of the National Economic Association, joins us to discuss the continuing GameStop drama. We’ve also got more to get to, some housing news, some efforts to direct policing funds elsewhere, and some Citizens United chat. Ron Placone, comedian and host of get your news on with Ron, join us for our weekly Working for the Weekend segment where we talk about those who did way too much this week and send them away for the weekend.

First hour: news, saint of the day, Gospel of the Day, Susan Muskett with Pro Family Women is on to discuss the Mexico City Policy and the Biden administration position on transgenderism. Second Hour: breaking news, saint of the day, Gospel, Plus New Round of the Catholic trivia game show Fear and Trembling!!!

Amateur investors are responding with outrage after trading platforms curbed buying of shares in the US games firm GameStop and other companies. The moves by Robinhood and Interactive Brokers follow days of frenzied trading that led to massive gains for some stocks. Shares in GameStop dived by as much as 55% after the restrictions. The activity has drawn questions from regulators, who are monitoring trading amid fears of illegal actions. President Biden has signed an executive order, reopening access to the online health insurance marketplace for Americans who cannot obtain coverage through their employers. He has also rescinded a regulation that barred US foreign aid from being used to perform or promote abortions, known as Mexico City Policy. We also look into Mexico's vaccination programme. Plus, we ask what happens to old devices, with mass adoption of 5G expected to create a lot of junk? PHOTO: Getty Images

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The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Among the six provinces outside the Atlantic bubble, no province has spent less per capita to fight COVID-19 in 2020 than Ontario. Queen’s Park’s spending of its own money on COVID-19 (not money transferred from the feds) has totalled roughly $9 billion, or just over $600 per person. In percentage terms, the Ford government has picked up the tab for just 6% of overall pandemic spending in the province. At the end of 2020, the province was holding back $6.4 billion in three different COVID-19 contingency funds. These are funds the province has committed to borrowing and spending, on its own, if things get bad enough. Well, they’re bad enough. That’s why we’re in a state of emergency. GUEST: Randy Robinson, Ontario Director, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives - Is it feasible for the Ontario Government to take over for-profit LTC Homes? If so, what would it look like? Who would pay for it? GUEST: Dr. James Tiessen, Director, Master of Health Administration & Community Care and Associate Professor with Ryerson University - Healthcare will be President Biden's focus today. CBS News has learned some of the executive actions President Biden is expected to take this afternoon will include reversing at least three anti-abortion rights policies put into place by the Trump Administration. The Mexico City Policy is regularly enacted by Republican administrations and rescinded by Democratic administrations. President Biden signed a number of executive actions yesterday to combat climate change, including a pause on new oil and gas leases on federal land and a cut to fossil fuel subsidies. Prior to an event held by the President, Special climate envoy John Kerry appeared at a White House briefing telling reporters that "the stakes on climate change just simply couldn't be any higher than they are right now." GUEST: Steve Dorsey, CBS Radio Correspondent in Washington See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On EWTN News Nightly tonight: With one stroke of his pen, President Joe Biden, less than a week into his new administration, signed an executive order Monday reversing a Trump-era Pentagon policy that largely barred transgender individuals from serving in the military. Biden signed the order during an Oval Office meeting with new Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. No service member can be forced out of the service on the basis of gender identity. The US Conference of Catholic Bishops released an earlier statement critical of the president’s position on sexual discrimination writing: "It threatens to infringe the rights of people who recognize the truth of sexual difference or who uphold the institution of lifelong marriage between one man and one woman." Plus, House Democrats will carry the sole impeachment charge of "incitement of insurrection" to the Senate this evening. Arguments for impeachment against former President Donald Trump will begin on February 8th. Meanwhile, Pope Francis was forced to cancel several public appearances due to a recurring nerve pain that first struck him at the end of 2020. And Matt Hadro, Senior D.C. Correspondent for Catholic News Agency, joins us to discuss what the Biden Harris Administration is expected to do with the Mexico City Policy, which would use U.S. tax-payer dollars to fund abortion groups internationally. Finally, on this feast of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle, we take a closer look at his transformation from being a persecutor of Christians to being a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

Hour 1 * Guest: Stewart Rhodes – President and Founder of OathKeepers.org. * Great News: Oath Keepers Website Is Now Back UP and On Line! * Fake News: FBI Chases Masterminds Of Riot Plots – NYT. A criminal complaint filed alleges conspiracy and other crimes against three members of Oath Keepers. The three have been arrested. The group communicated via Facebook with someone who might have had inside knowledge, egging them on and directing them where to find legislators The FBI alleges. * Turns Out, Thomas Caldwell of Virginia and Donovan Crowl of Ohio aren’t even members of Oathkeepers. Jessica Watkins is a member who deserves due process of law and is Innocent until Proven Guilty! * Stewart Rhodes: Organized right now and for the future, without falling into false-flag traps that further the enemy’s goals. PREPARE FOR COMMS DOWN/LIGHTS OUT. Hour 2 * Guest: Dr. Scott Bradley – To Preserve The Nation – FreedomsRisingSun.com. * Joe Biden repeats Intellectually Dishonest call for unity! * Sam Bushman, Richard Mack are Creating a new web site – (Not up yet) – CallForCivility.com. * Anthony Fauci: Joe Biden will revoke the Mexico City Policy that prevents federal funds from going to abortions abroad. * Abortion would be classified as murder under a new Mississippi bill introduced into the state’s legislature. Republican Mississippi state Rep. Dan Eubanks’s bill would make it a felony for anyone who “willfully” cause an abortion. “Any person who performs or induces any abortion shall be guilty of murder,” the representative’s legislation reads. The legislation also proposes that “it shall be unlawful for any physician to perform an abortion or to perform an abortion that results in the delivery of a living child and to intentionally allow or cause the child to die” – language referencing situations in which a baby is delivered alive through a failed abortion and doctors choose not to administer care. * Leo Terrell questioned Thursday where all of the outrage was on the left over the violent protests in Portland, Seattle and Denver. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

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* Guest: Dr. Scott Bradley – To Preserve The Nation – FreedomsRisingSun.com. * Joe Biden repeats Intellectually Dishonest call for unity! * Sam Bushman, Richard Mack are Creating a new web site - (Not up yet) - CallForCivility.com. * Anthony Fauci: Joe Biden will revoke the Mexico City Policy that prevents federal funds from going to abortions abroad. * Abortion would be classified as murder under a new Mississippi bill introduced into the state's legislature. Republican Mississippi state Rep. Dan Eubanks's bill would make it a felony for anyone who "willfully" cause an abortion. "Any person who performs or induces any abortion shall be guilty of murder," the representative's legislation reads. The legislation also proposes that "it shall be unlawful for any physician to perform an abortion or to perform an abortion that results in the delivery of a living child and to intentionally allow or cause the child to die" - language referencing situations in which a baby is delivered alive through a failed abortion and doctors choose not to administer care. * Leo Terrell questioned Thursday where all of the outrage was on the left over the violent protests in Portland, Seattle and Denver.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: The new Biden Administration is moving to rescind the Pro-Life-supported Mexico City Policy. Under the policy, American tax dollars are NOT permitted to be used to pay for overseas abortions. With a new president comes a new team of senior leadership in the federal government. Dozens of career civil servants are temporarily leading federal agencies until President Joe Biden's permanent nominees are confirmed by the Senate. President Biden signed the "Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation," in his first day of office. Senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation and author of the book 'When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment,' Ryan Anderson, joins to discuss the executive order. Editorial director at 'the Daily Caller', Vince Coglianese, joins to talk about how likely or realistic the calls for unity made yesterday are, given the rifts between Republicans and Democrats. Meanwhile, hundreds of migrants and refugees are stranded outside in freezing temperatures in Bosnia. Families with small children are trying to reach Western Europe. International director of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), Father Tom Smolich, joins to talk about migrants and refugees. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

In today's News: Arkansas pro-life laws allowed The Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Little Rock, Ark., decided on Tuesday that it will not reconsider its earlier decision from this summer to lift a judge’s injunction against four Arkansas abortion restrictions. The court was sued by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center For Reproductive Rights on behalf Of Little Rock abortionist, Frederick Hopkins, after its August decision to allow four Arkansas abortion restriction laws to take effect. Among the four restrictions previously blocked by a judge is a ban on second trimester dismemberment abortion procedures. Additionally, the court lifted the judge’s injunction against a sex-selective abortion ban, a measure specifying how aborted babies’ remains are to be disposed of, and a requirement that police must be notified, and fetal remains must be preserved from abortions committed on girls younger than age 14. Abortionist fined for false advertising A complaint filed by Reprotection, Inc. With Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill’s office has resulted in fines for a Florida abortionist. Earlier in 2020, Reprotection Lodged a complaint against James Pendergraft, owner of the Orlando Women’s Center, for falsely advertising that it operated in Indiana. The complaint led to legal action brought by Attorney General Hill against the Florida-based abortion vendor. This resulted in a civil penalty fine of $9,000 for violating the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act. Reprotection, Inc. filed the complaint after discovering webpages by the Florida abortion business claiming to do abortions in various Indiana cities, including Muncie. Further, the advertising inferred that the dangerous chemical abortion pill could be administered in one day, which is not in compliance with FDA guidelines. Administration’s pro-life record praised President Donald Trump’s administration has been focused on protecting and fighting for the right to life, Vice President Mike Pence said yesterday. Pence’s remarks were delivered at a “Life Is Winning Event,” where the vice president highlighted the Trump administration’s pro-life accomplishments with leaders of the pro-life movement, including Marjorie Dannenfelser of the Susan B. Anthony List, Tom McClusky of the March For Life, David Daleiden of The Center for Medical Progress and Abby Johnson of And Then There Were None. Pence touted the administration’s reinstating of the Mexico City Policy, which ended government funding for abortions globally. Nevada churches win Nevada cannot impose on churches greater public health restrictions than those applied to secular businesses, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday in a victory for religious Nevadans. As previously covered by LifeSiteNews, Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley v Sisolak concerns a case made by Calvary Chapel, an evangelical church, that Nevada is unlawfully discriminating against houses of worship by allowing several public facilities, including casinos, to fill with crowds to 50 percent capacity while restricting religious gatherings to 50 people, no matter how large the building. In Calvary’s case, 50 percent capacity would be 90 people. This summer, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 5-4 against taking the case, letting the restrictions stand. But a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit unanimously sided with the church on Tuesday, courthouse news reports. In reaching their decision, the judges relied on the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision last month in favor of catholic diocese of Brooklyn against similar capacity limits imposed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

In today's News: A Kansas school cancels Christmas  A Kansas school has canceled its participation in Operation Christmas Child after an atheist group wrote to the school district alleging that the program “violates basic constitutional principles.” The annual project is sponsored by the Christian nonprofit Samaritan’s Purse, through which shoeboxes filled with gifts are sent to children in more than 160 nations. Liberty Middle School must “cease participation in Operation Christmas Child or taking any other actions promoting Christianity like including religious references over morning announcements,” the atheist legal group, Freedom From Religion Foundation, wrote to Tony Helfrich, the superintendent of Pratt School District, claiming “many egregious Constitutional violations [are] occurring” at the school.  The Rev. Dr. Pittelko called to glory  The Rev. Dr. Roger Dean Pittelko, who served as president of the LCMS English District from 1986 to 1997, died on Nov. 11. He was 88. In addition, he was a professor and supervisor of the D.Min. Program at Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, fourth vice-president of the LCMS (1998–2001) and chairman of the LCMS Commission on Worship (1983–1990 and 1992–1998). He also served as chairman of the Agenda Committee during the production of Lutheran Service Book. Pittelko sat on a variety of District and Synod committees and boards, authored numerous articles, and was a frequent presenter on topics related to liturgy and worship. Pittelko is survived by his wife, Beverly; his son, The Rev. Dr. Dean (Kay) Pittelko; daughter Susan (Howard) Gorecki; and grandchildren Hillary Pittelko and Jon, Jessica and Sarah Gorecki. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, no public service is planned at this time.  Biden administration to roll back abortion protections  Americans can expect to be forced to send hundreds of millions of tax dollars to pro-abortion groups if Joe Biden is confirmed to be the winner of the white house. Biden, a pro-abortion Democrat, promised to reverse President Donald Trump’s progress for life when he takes office, including ending the Mexico City Policy and restoring Title X funds to Planned Parenthood. These two executive orders alone defunded Planned Parenthood and the British-based abortion chain Marie Stopes International of more than $200 million U.S. tax dollars. Among other priorities, Christianity Daily reports Biden also is expected to repeal a Trump executive order that granted relief to charities like the Little Sisters of the Poor. Biden would once again force them to follow the Affordable Care Act contraception mandate, which includes drugs that may cause abortions.  Supreme Court Justice sounds a warning  Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito gave a strong and impassioned speech to the Federalist Society National Lawyers Convention on Thursday, where he condemned efforts by the left to take away religious freedom — in particular efforts to force Christians like the Little Sisters of the Poor to fund abortions. Addressing the theme of religious liberty, Alito criticized the Obama administration for what he called a “protracted campaign” and “unrelenting attack” on the Little Sisters of the Poor, a group of Catholic nuns that Democrats have repeatedly tried to force to fund abortions. 

What if Trump loses eventually? What then? That is what many pro-life conservatives are asking themselves. On today’s episode, Mark discusses the lessons learned from the 2020 presidential election with Seth Drayer, VP of Created Equal.  Here are our lessons learned: We are a sharply divided nation. The mixed bag of a successful Louisiana amendment and a failed Colorado abortion ban demonstrates sharply divided culture. Also, more people voted FOR the LA amendment than voted for Trump, which is a sign there remain some pro-life Dems. The POTUS does matter. Some Christians argued prior to the election POTUS’s view on abortion didn’t matter because he has little influence over it. Joe Biden has already announced his plan (if inaugurated) to reverse the Mexico City Policy, restore funding to PP, etc. Statism indicates misplaced faith. The state is the highest authority to secularists, and the ultimate goal is getting their guy in power. Therefore, they were devastated when Trump won and danced in the streets now that Biden may have won. Christians acknowledge higher authority. The crackdown on conservative voices by BIG TECH has now officially occurred. It is past time to reconsider our dependence on these platforms to educate Americans. Moving to Parler is a short-term fix but does not address the problem of BIG TECH and overall media censorship. No president is a proxy for changing culture. There is no current political solution for abortion. Even with the addition of Amy Coney Barrett to the SCOTUS Roe is not going to be overturned any time soon. There is no substitute for the consistent proclamation of truth in the public square. The Mark Harrington Show is on Mark’s Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube accounts. Mark’s show is broadcast on Salem radio in Columbus, OH (WRFD) 880am, Cincinnati, OH (WCVX) 1160am, and the podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Youtube, Periscope, Podbean, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and other social media platforms. Facebook Personal – https://www.facebook.com/MarkCreatedEqual Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/TheMarkHarringtonShow/ Youtube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kM_Q0sgCk9iVWAg8HNSFQ Twitter – https://twitter.com/mharringtonlive iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/activist-radio-mark-harrington/id827982678 Google Play – https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ii2i6elyevshicbfmc5263zq2ga Website – https://markharrington.org Podbean – https://createdequal.podbean.com  

The Global Gag Rule has interfered with HIV prevention and contraceptive access and has increased unintended pregnancy and abortion rates. The Trump administration has engaged in unprecedented expansion of this rule, endangering the health and lives of millions around the world and is looking to further expand who the gag rule applies to. Beirne Roose-Snyder, Director of Public Policy at the Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE) talks to us about the continuation of these harmful expansions even though 70 percent of Americans oppose the Global Gag Rule. Support the show (https://www.reprosfightback.com/take-action#donate)

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Doug LaMalfa, U.S. Representative for the 1st district of California, on his call for California Governor Newsom to stop peddling a climate change agenda and to start providing real solutions. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, on the Department of Homeland Security cracking down on goods produced by China’s state-sponsored forced labor. Jennie Lichter, Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy at the White House, on the expansion of the pro-life Mexico City Policy, and on President Trump’s order eliminating critical race theory training sessions in federal agencies. Josh Hawley, U.S. Senator from Missouri, on why critical race theory training sessions have no place in federally funded facilities. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

In today's News: Abortionist loses license The Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners has suspended the temporary medical license of abortionist Leah Nicole Torres and has ordered her to cease and desist the practice of medicine after it found she had lied repeatedly on her permanent medical license application and committed unprofessional conduct. She was ordered to immediately surrender her license certificate. Torres has until Sept. 21 to file an appeal with the Medical Licensure Commission. A full hearing in the matter has been set for Dec. 21, 2020, in Montgomery, Ala. Another city may become 'sanctuary for the unborn' One of Texas’ largest cities could soon become the state’s 15th “sanctuary city for the unborn” if pro-life activists have their way. With an estimated population of more than 260,000, Lubbock is the 11th largest city in the Lone Star State. On Aug. 25, State Sen. Charles Perry and State Reps. Dustin Burrows and John Frullo wrote a letter to Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope urging him to enact a sanctuary city ordinance that would ban abortion within city limits. Two weeks after the lawmakers sent the letter to Pope, more than 200 Lubbock residents gathered outside of Lubbock’s citizen’s tower to express support for the proposed ordinance. The letter to Pope comes as Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion business, announced plans to open a new abortion clinic in Lubbock by the end of the year.  Netflix movie criticized A number of politicians, most of them Republicans, have come out in recent days condemning the new Netflix movie “Cuties,” which has been widely characterized as “child pornography.” Sen. Ted Cruz from Texas wrote in a letter to Attorney General Bill Bar stating, “I urge the department of justice to investigate the production and distribution of this film to determine whether Netflix, its executives, or the individuals involved in the filming and production of ‘Cuties’ violated any federal laws against the production and distribution of child pornography.” Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley asked the company to answer several questions, including about the fact that Netflix rated the movie “TV-MA” for “language” but not for “its graphic sexual content.” The rating “TV-MA” indicates that “these programs are intended to be viewed by mature, adult audiences and may be unsuitable for children under 17.” Sens. Mike Lee of Utah and Tom Cotton Of Arkansas also wrote to Netflix as did Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, the only Democrat to question the movie. The administration tightens Planned Parenthood funding President Donald Trump took another step to defund the abortion industry yesterday through a new proposed rule to expand the Mexico City Policy. The pro-life policy has been in place during Republican presidential administrations since Ronald Reagan, defunding the International Planned Parenthood Federation and other abortion groups of hundreds of millions of tax dollars. The new proposed rule could lead to even more cuts to pro-abortion groups. Released yesterday in the Federal Register, it would require all groups that receive global health aid contracts to agree not to promote and/or provide elective abortions, The Hill reports. Those that refuse would not receive taxpayer funding. Abortion activist groups quickly blasted the proposal, claiming it “hurts women and families worldwide.”

On today’s show, Mark will discuss the RNC and the claim that President Trump is the most pro-life president in history. As the GOP wraps up their convention, one may ask where is the priority on outlawing abortion? In the last several days, we have heard from several prolife advocates. One notable presentation was from Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood director. Watch the video HERE: https://rb.gy/oxhyqh Among others, Americans heard from Nick Sandemann, and Sister Dede Byrne. Sister Byrne gave a powerful defense of life. Watch here speech HERE: https://bit.ly/3gAhAGe Pro-life speeches at the RNC are important but the actions of the administration are even more vital. Anti-abortion activists often say Donald Trump is the “most pro-life president in history.” Compared to whom? However, out of Team Trump’s 50 “core priorities and goals” there is not a single mention of the protection of preborn children or abolishing abortion. View Team Trump’s priorities HERE: https://bit.ly/31xsEzn Here is a quick review of President Trump’s record on abortion: Cut $60M in funding for Planned Parenthood. Nominated two justices to the US Supreme Court. Restored the Mexico City Policy which prevents tax funds from being given to organizations that perform abortions. But is this record adequate to earn the vote of pro-lifers? The Mark Harrington Show on Mark’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts. Mark’s show is broadcast on Salem radio in Columbus, OH (WRFD) 880am and the podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Youtube, Periscope, Podbean, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and other social media platforms.   Facebook Personal – https://www.facebook.com/MarkCreatedEqual Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/TheMarkHarringtonShow/ Youtube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kM_Q0sgCk9iVWAg8HNSFQ Twitter – https://twitter.com/mharringtonlive iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/activist-radio-mark-harrington/id827982678 Google Play – https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ii2i6elyevshicbfmc5263zq2ga Website – https://markharrington.org Podbean – https://createdequal.podbean.com

Today's show features: Andy Harris, U.S. Representative for the 1st district of Maryland, on Democrats omitting the Mexico City Policy, a policy that prevents foreign NGOs who refer for or provide abortions from receiving federal funding, from the

Michael Hichborn w/ The Lepanto Institute joins us to discuss... Taking from Caesar what is Caesar's AID - Is the Papal Foundation really that stupid? Did Catholic Relief Services (CRS) violate the Mexico City Policy?

Sen. Lee has introduced the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act. Lee will review a conversation he had with the Senator last month on his concerns with the Mexico City Policy being changed over the years. 

President Donald Trump speaks at the pro-life rally in Washinton, D.C. Lee talks to Sen. Mike Lee, who along with 49 other pro-life lawmakers call for an extension of Mexico City Policy, which blocks U.S. federal funding for domestic NGOs (non-governmental organizations) that provide abortion services overseas.

The global gag rule, also known as the ‘Mexico City Policy,' is a U.S. foreign policy that prohibits non-U.S., non-governmental organizations from using their own private funds to provide comprehensive abortion care, counseling for abortion, referral for abortion, or organizing/lobbying/conducting public campaigns in support of abortion on the condition of receiving global health funding. The rule has appeared under previous Republican administrations, but under the current administration it has been vastly expanded. Two years in to the expanded global gag rule, there are a plethora of negative effects. Vanessa Rios from the International Women's Health Coalition (IWHC) and Jade Maina from TICAH talk to us about IWHC's new report and why the global gag rule must go.  Support the show (https://www.reprosfightback.com/take-action#donate)

Nina Putnis of The Lancet Global Health speaks to a team at Stanford University about the controversial Mexico City Policy and their research on its effect on abortions in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The US Government tightens the Mexico City Policy to stop back-door funding of abortion advocacy. European governments try to bully El Salvador into legalising abortion, against the wishes of its people. How recent legalisation of abortion in South Korea is going to worsen a disastrous demographic problem. An account of Uju's visit and speech at the European Parliament. We recommend a powerful documentary showing the ugly origins of Planned Parenthood.

It’s that time of year… the time when we battle burnout. After all, the holidays are behind us and we’ve still got… well, months of school left. Listen today as I unpack some great wisdom on organization and scheduling from my book, “The Busy Homeschool Mom’s Guide to Daylight.” Even if you’re not homeschooling, these timeless time management skills will bless and encourage you! Mentioned in Podcast  * Busy Homeschool Mom’s Guide to Daylight, by Heidi St. John * Sign up for my FREE Essential Oils class that will be from January 15th through the 21st Scripture Mentioned * James 1:5-6 TRANSCRIBED PODCAST BELOW Good morning everybody, this is Heidi St. John. Welcome to the Heidi St. John podcast. Today is Friday! Woot-Woot! Moment of silence. We made it to Friday. Today’s Friday the 11th of January. Today we’re gonna be talking a little bit to the mom who feels harried and and stressed out and burned out. It’s that time of year. This is the time when we battle burnout. So today I’m going to be talking about some ideas for wisdom and organization on scheduling from my book The Busy Homeschool Mom’s Guide to Daylight. Even if you’re not homeschooling these timeless time management skills are going to bless and encourage you! So, stick around! I’m reading the news! I decided that one of my New Year’s resolutions was going to be to stop reading the news. But you people keep sending me articles and I got to say – I’m battling. Boy you guys – in another life I’d run for office. In Washington D.C. on January 3rd, this came out of Life Site News – I realize it was last week, but this is going on. Democrats wasted no time asserting their priorities upon taking over the U.S. House of Representatives this week, proposing legislation to fund the federal government which would at the same time reverse one of President Donald Trump’s earliest pro-life accomplishments. Source: LifeStieNews This is off of Life Site news. The federal government has been partially shut down since Trump, facing pressure from conservatives, decided at the last minute in December to reject a government funding bill that didn’t include $5 billion to begin constructing the southern border wall he campaigned on. While the media is filled with distress over the shutdown and uncertainty over whether Democrats or Republicans will blink first, most of the government was already funded and remains in operation. Following her return to the office of House Speaker Thursday, Democrat leader Nancy Pelosi announced that her party would be “offering the Senate Republican Appropriations [Committee] legislation to reopen the government later today,” Fox News reports. The proposal would fund the Department of Homeland Security until February 8 and other federal departments until the end of September. The bill has been a political non-starter because it lacks wall funding, however, and pro-lifers are warning that it would also repeal the Mexico City Policy (now called Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance) that Trump reinstated shortly after taking office and later expanded. That would make foreign entities that commit or promote abortions once again eligible for foreign aid. Source:

Casey Mattox, Senior Counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom and Director of the Center for Academic Freedom, joins the show to explain how members of a Young Americans for Liberty club were arrested for passing out copies of the U.S. Constitution on a college campus. The arrests were captured on video that also show campus officials telling the YAL supporters that “engaging [students] in conversation on their way to educational places” is a violation of the Solicitation Policy because it is an “obstruction to their education” to ask them questions like, “Do you like freedom and liberty?,” adding that he was concerned that the students from “rural farm areas…might not feel like they have the choice to ignore the question.” Also, for the first time, a President submitted a budget to Congress that directs federal funding away from Planned Parenthood to local health care clinics that outnumber the abortion giant 20-1. This is just the latest example of the Trump Administration’s willingness to act in support of the sanctity of life. Just two weeks ago, the President expanded the Mexico City Policy to stop any U.S. government funding from going to international organizations that commit or advocate for abortion. Casey testified before Congress in support of redirecting funds from Planned Parenthood to thousands of health care clinics across America that actually provide health services for women.

Casey Mattox, Senior Counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom and Director of the Center for Academic Freedom, joins the show to explain how members of a Young Americans for Liberty club were arrested for passing out copies of the U.S. Constitution on a college campus. The arrests were captured on video that also show campus officials telling the YAL supporters that “engaging [students] in conversation on their way to educational places” is a violation of the Solicitation Policy because it is an “obstruction to their education” to ask them questions like, “Do you like freedom and liberty?,” adding that he was concerned that the students from “rural farm areas…might not feel like they have the choice to ignore the question.” Also, for the first time, a President submitted a budget to Congress that directs federal funding away from Planned Parenthood to local health care clinics that outnumber the abortion giant 20-1. This is just the latest example of the Trump Administration’s willingness to act in support of the sanctity of life. Just two weeks ago, the President expanded the Mexico City Policy to stop any U.S. government funding from going to international organizations that commit or advocate for abortion. Casey testified before Congress in support of redirecting funds from Planned Parenthood to thousands of health care clinics across America that actually provide health services for women.

On today's episode of Right to Life Radio, John Gerardi talks about the Trump administration's expansion of the Mexico City Policy, preventing more foreign aid funding from going to abortion.  He also talks about the silencing of pro-life students at CSU Fresno and CSU San Marcos with Jonathan Keller of California Family Council.    

Welcome to The Fetal Position, episode 24! In this episode, I discuss the Mexico City Policy (aka the 'global gag rule') and DJ Trump's SCOTUS pick, Neil Gorsuch. For show notes, go to TheFetalPosition.com/24

On his third day on office President Trump signed a memorandum re-instating what is known as the "Global Gag Rule" or sometimes alternatively as the "Mexico City Policy." This is a policy that Republican Presidents enact and Democratic presidents lift when they come to office. Simply put the rule places restrictions on NGOs that receive US government assistance about what they can say about abortion.    As you can imagine, this policy is very much caught up in domestic US politics about abortion, but when Donald Trump signed the order re-instating the rule, his version of it went much, much farther than the George W. Bush administration or any republican administration since the Regan era.    On the line with me to discuss the Global Gag Rule, it's history and impact on women's lives is Seema Jalan, the Executive Director of the Universal Access Project and Policy, Women and Population, at the United Nations Foundation.  She does an excellent job of explaining the policy why the Donald Trump version of it is a big departure from previous republican administrations and in fact  may affect every aspect of US global health assistance around the world. 

TRANSCRIPT Church Militant (a 501(c)4 corporation) is responsible for the content of this commentary. At this moment, we still do not know which man will be taking the oath of office on Jan. 20 because of multiple lawsuits, recounts and audits — not to mention reported attempts at straight-up voter fraud through voting software and machines. Regardless of what the Marxist media tell you and what the U.S. bishops say, it ain't over until it's over. But however it turns out, what need to be clearly understood (from a Catholic point of view) moving forward are two important points. The first is that Trump completely remade the rank and file of the Republican Party, inverting American politics so what used to be seen as an elitist party of the rich is now the party of the middle class and working man — in short, the "little guy." That's a drape the Democrats wrapped around themselves for decades, even though they didn't really ever act on it — they just pretended to be fighting for the little guy. The second point is this: In aligning themselves so well with nearly every major talking point of the Democrats, the U.S. bishops, as a body, have joined the ranks of the elites, hammering on the little guy. The USCCB (and now Rome) treats "little Catholics" just like the Democrats treat the little guys. They lie to them, take their money, promise reforms, transparency (and so forth) and move along completely unaccountable for breaking every one of these promises. They, like Democrats, are emboldened by getting away with the stuff they get away with. It is rare — if ever — that you will find a whistleblower wearing a miter. They don't rat each other out because all their fingers are in the pie, one way or another. The elites lie, cheat, steal and kill. The bishops, and now Rome, have never really cared about the little Catholic for any time in living memory. They abandoned tens of millions to the vicissitudes of the day. Whatever came along — heresy, spiritual poison, you name it — it had to be dialogued with and understood from a "nuanced" point of view. Authentic Catholicism was understood by these homosexuals, thieves and liars as something of an embarrassment. So over the decades, it was watered down, massaged, discussed ad nauseam, until so little of the original remained that it was barely recognizable. Tolerance for individual sinners, a good and merciful thing, was expanded wildly to tolerance for evil principles, which opened the Pandora's box to a laying waste of the Faith. If it turns out that Biden is the one taking the oath on Inauguration Day, it will be in small part because the U.S. bishops rolled out the red carpet for him, splitting the Catholic vote right down the middle. The Evangelical vote, by comparison, went 86% for Trump. Ain't that a real knee-slapper? The Evangelicals, absent a crooked hierarchy, have been able to dodge the brainwashing of "social justice" and keep most of their moral houses in order when it comes to political awareness. One word here, however: While it's not the point of this Vortex, until Protestants get it right on contraception, the country is doomed — not to mention souls. Protestants need to finish the thought on morality. Contraception was the first domino to fall, pushed over by the Marxists so as to destroy the family and institute the State as god. But back to the bishops and their treachery: Protestant leaders are not successors of the Apostles — the bishops are. And to have delivered a nation into the hands of an elitist, atheist society of Marxists bent on world domination will be to their everlasting shame. For all their and Pope Francis' pretending to care for the poor, they sure have a funny way of showing it. According to Joe Biden, when he spoke with the pope to receive his congratulations, the two spoke about their shared concern for the dignity of all humans and climate change. What a crock. If the pope didn't tell Joe that he is excommunicated for his support for child murder, then precisely what sort of conversation did the both of them have about the "dignity of all human beings"? And the nonsense about climate change being caused by man is just that — nonsense. Pope Francis, either stupidly buying into the Marxist propaganda or being an actual willing part of it has linked up with the globalist elites. And that has given the green light to the Marxist bishops in the United States — you know, the ones who care for the "poor." And how precisely do they "care for the poor," especially those around the world? By supporting governments that support abortion and contraception, that's how. Biden has already said publicly that he will end the Mexico City Policy immediately. Well, that's $8–9 billion going straight to international abortion and contraception groups. It's hard to believe the bishops and Pope Francis don't know about that. And if they do know about it, how is that not supporting a government that uses abortion and contraception to "fight poverty"? The elites of the world fight poverty by killing the poor. First, they try to prevent them from being conceived, and if the truly little guy makes it past the pill, the condom, the IUD or the implant, then they just chop him up and kill him. And not only do the elites fund organizations that murder children, a Joe Biden administration, like every child-killing administration, will make foreign aid to struggling nations dependent on them adopting abortion as national policy. A Joe Biden administration will make foreign aid to struggling nations dependent on them adopting abortion as national policy. And for the record, the nations whose people are being marked for extermination just happen to be people who have dark skin, so when the Democrats and the bishops go on about racism, they can blow it out the hypocritical you-know-what. Perhaps the real cause for their celebration of all things Democrat is the embrace of sodomy — something too many of them have more than just a passing knowledge of. Again, do you think the pope mentioned to Biden that performing not one, but two gay civil "weddings" excommunicates him from the Church? It certainly reveals the lie of the USCCB's claim that "President-elect [sic] Biden professes the Catholic faith." No. He doesn't. The man hasn't received a worthy Holy Communion in decades. Nothing but sacrilegious. And for the record, since the bishops en masse have promoted and advanced his and the rest of the Party of Death's evil, the same can be said about them. Think about that the next time you see one of these homosexual, pro-sacrilegious-Holy-Communion destroyers of the Faith celebrating Mass. As St. Paul told the Corinthians, "They eat and drink their own damnation." The Vatican and the bishops just need to come clean: They are part of the global power structure (see the China accord hammered out by their favorite homopredator cardinal whose network they refused to reveal in their whitewashed report from last week). They care about the little guy only insofar as it allows them to smuggle in Marxism under the guise of "love for the poor" (which Marxism always dresses itself up as). Their entire empire is built on lies. The elites lie, cheat, steal and kill — and that includes the hierarchy.