10 http://www.christiannewswire.com Washington DC Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:00:03 -0600 en-us Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13363 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13363 Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, 540-538-4741, 202-547-1735 WASHINGTON, March 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- The faith community will be praying that human rights and social justice are embraced and that the current healthcare bill which includes public funds for abortion does not pass. The prayer vigils are part of a larger national campaign called "Abortion is Not Healthcare" which has included a series of public demonstrations, rallies, prayer vigils and a nationwide media c Source: Christian Defense Coalition Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:29:04 -0600 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13361 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13361 "Evangelical Left activists like Jim Wallis desperately want Obamacare despite possible abortion funding." -- Mark Tooley, IRD President Contact: Jeff Walton, 202-682-4131, 202-413-5639 cell, Institute on Religion and Democracy, jwalton@TheIRD.org WASHINGTON, March 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- Believing firm restrictions on government funded abortions are no longer possible, evangelical left officials are jettisoning traditional evangelical pro-life convictions to back the U.S. Senate ve Source: Institute on Religion & Democracy Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:42:32 -0600 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13360 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13360 Contact: Margaret Sciarrino, Priests for Life, 888-735-3448 ext 251 WASHINGTON, March 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious (CMSWR), a canonically approved organization of U.S. major superiors representing over 100 communities of women religious (www.cmswr.org/member_communities/membercommunities.html)responded today to the Catholic Health Association, Network, and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious who have directly opposed the US bis Source: Priests for Life Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:29:29 -0600 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13356 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13356 Contact: Catherine Veritas, 001-904-687-9804, randallterrymedia@gmail.com ROME, March 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Randall Terry, Insurrecta Nex; www.HumblePlea.com  Who: Randall Terry and 10 American pro-life advocates: The Vanguard of St. Catherine of Siena. When: March 18, 2010 What: The document Sanguis Innocens, Sanguis Santus (Innocent Blood, Sacred Blood) is being made public and is available for reading at www.humbleplea.com.&n Source: Society for Truth and Justice Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:13:17 -0600 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13353 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13353 Contact: Maryam Kubasek, 513-226-9538; www.commonsensesouthdakota.com MEDIA ADVISORY, March 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- Following is a statement from Shantel Krebs, a fourth generation South Dakotan who cares deeply about her state and who is featured in a 60-second radio spot titled "Hearing Test." The spot draws attention to Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin's apparent loyalty to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi instead of the taxpayers she supposedly represents. "A great deal is on Source: Common Sense Issues Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:48:17 -0600 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13352 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13352 Contact: Margaret Sciarrino, Priests for Life, 888-735-3448 ext 251 WASHINGTON, March 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, today responded to the letter from several dozen leaders of women's religious congregations who expressed support for the Senate health care bill. "First of all, contrary to its claim, this statement does not represent 59,000 nuns; it represents the approximately 59 nuns who signed it. Secondly, while the bishops' Source: Priests for Life Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:44:51 -0600 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13350 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13350 Contact: Maryam Kubasek, Common Sense Issues, 513-226-9538, maryamkubasek@gmail.com MEDIA ADVISORY, March 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Common Sense Issues: WHO: Common Sense Issues North Dakota has produced radio spots that will begin airing in the state March 18. Titled "Psychiatrist," the 60-second spots draw attention to the apparent disregard of senators Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad and U.S. Representative Earl Pomeroy for North Dakota taxpayers and their Source: Common Sense Issues Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:45:00 -0600 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13348 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13348 SBA List President Dannenfelser: Congressman Oberstar joins with NARAL, NOW, and Planned Parenthood in Supporting Pro-abortion Healthcare Reform Contact: Mallory Quigley, Susan B. Anthony List, 703-380-6674, mquigley@sba-list.org WASHINGTON, March 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- In response to news reports that Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.) is a decided "yes" vote for the Senate version of Healthcare reform legislation; Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser offered the follo Source: Susan B. Anthony List Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:11:51 -0600 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13346 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13346 SBA List President Dannenfelser: Congressman Kildee's Support for Pro-abortion Healthcare Reform is the Ultimate Betrayal Contact: Mallory Quigley, Susan B. Anthony List, 703-380-6674, mquigley@sba-list.org   WASHINGTON, March 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- In response to a letter sent from Rep. Dale Kildee to his colleagues today announcing his support of the abortion expansion language and the Senate Healthcare bill, Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelse Source: Susan B. Anthony List Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:25:40 -0600 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13342 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13342 Contact: Dave Mohel, 703-548-1160 WASHINGTON, March 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- Christian Leaders for a Nuclear Free Iran is urging Congress to exercise its oversight role in ensuring that the Administration vigorously enforces the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, which mandates sanctions on firms that make energy-related investments in Iran exceeding $20 million. According to a report in the Sunday, March 7 edition of the New York Times: "The federal government has awarded more than $107 bi Source: Advocacy Ink Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:04:10 -0600 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13339 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13339 Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, 540-538-4741, 202-547-1735 WASHINGTON, March 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Christian Defense Coalition is mobilizing scores to turn out and send a clear message to the President that abortion is not health care and public funds should not be used to crush human life. The group is telling people to get there early and bring, signs, banners and posters declaring health care should be about healing and compassion not killing and brutality. The doors op Source: Christian Defense Coalition Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:11:11 -0600 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13337 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13337 SBA List spends $1.6 million in key pro-life Democrat districts Contact: Mallory Quigley, Susan B. Anthony List, 703-380-6674, mquigley@sba-list.org WASHINGTON, March 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- Today the Susan B. Anthony List, in response to news reports that members of the pro-life Democratic coalition are wavering on the healthcare bill, pledged to launch aggressive grassroots action targeting any member of the group who caves on abortion funding.  Marjorie Dannenfelser, Presiden Source: Susan B. Anthony List Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:04:38 -0600 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13335 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13335 Video can be viewed at: www.peaceandtolerance.org Contact: Dr. Charles Jacobs, President, Americans for Peace and Tolerance, 617-835-3584, Charlesjacobs123@gmail.com BOSTON, March 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- Americans for Peace and Tolerance (APT) today released an 8-minute online video clip describing a network of Islamic radicals operating in New England. The video focuses on the October arrest - and the response to that arrest - of a Sudbury, Massachusetts resident who the FBI charged Source: Americans for Peace and Tolerance Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:48:02 -0600 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13330 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13330 Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, 540-538-4741, 202-547-1735 WASHINGTON, March 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Coalition is mobilizing scores to turn out and send a clear message to the President that abortion is not health care and public funds should not be used to crush human life. The group is telling people to get there early and bring, signs, banners and posters declaring health care should be about healing and compassion not killing and brutality. The doors open for the Patriot Source: Christian Defense Coalition Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:00:00 -0600 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13328 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13328 Contact: Fletcher Armstrong, 865-776-1312; Mark Harrington, 614-419-9000; Bill Calvin, 816-918-9873; Michael Schrimsher, 407-810-3515; all with Center For Bio-Ethical Reform  MEDIA ADVISORY, March 16 /Christian Newswire/ -- Beginning immediately, The Center For Bio-Ethical Reform will add ObamaCare aerial billboards, towed by aircraft, to its operation of anti-abortion billboard trucks in the congressional district of Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA) of the U.S. House of Representatives.  Th Source: Center for Bio-Ethical Reform Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:06:20 -0600 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13316 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13316 Contact: Margaret Sciarrino, Priests for Life, 888-735-3448 ext. 251   WASHINGTON, March 15 /Christian Newswire/ -- Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, sent an urgent fax alert to priests and deacons nationwide today urging them to join with parishioners in contacting their Congressmen to express opposition to the health care bill that may be voted upon this week.   "The lives of millions of unborn children depend on all of us taking action now," Source: Priests for Life Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:14:44 -0600 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13305 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13305 Contact: Catherine Veritas, 904 687 9804; for Randall Terry, Founder, Operation Rescue; www.humbleplea.com   WASHINGTON, March 15 /Christian Newswire/ -- U.S. Bishops, Abortion, Healthcare, and Catholic Health Association: Pro-lifers travel to Vatican to bring complaint against U.S. Bishops - starting with D.C. Archbishop Wuerl - for refusing to withhold communion from Catholic pols who seek to fund child-killing. Catholic Health Association endorsement of health bill displays the fruit o Source: Society for Truth and Justice Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:48:00 -0600 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13302 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13302 Contact: Brian Hart or Becky Ogilvie, Sam Brownback, United States Senator - Kansas, 202-224-6521 WASHINGTON, March 15 /Christian Newswire/ -- U.S. Senator Sam Brownback today called on the Obama Administration to support Israel and to avoid dividing strong allies. "It's hard to see how spending a weekend condemning Israel for a zoning decision in its capital city amounts to a positive step towards peace," Brownback said. "Rather than launching verbal attacks on our staun Source: CCN Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:20:38 -0600 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13301 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13301 ECFA Sets Live 60-Minute Webinar with Audience Q&A   Contact: Ty Mays, 770-256-8710, tmays@inchristcommunications.com   WINCHESTER, Va., March 15 /Christian Newswire/ -- World Vision President Richard Stearns will join ECFA President Dan Busby in a webinar discussion April 15 on recent religious hiring litigation involving World Vision and its potential implications for any Christian nonprofit or church.     Registration is open for the 1 p.m. EDT webinar, R Source: InChrist Communicatinos Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:35:00 -0600 Washington DC http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13296 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13296 Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, 540-538-4741, 202-547-1735 WASHINGTON, March 12 /Christian Newswire/ -- Under the current legislative proposals, Catholics, Evangelicals and other faithful Christians would be forced to fund abortions with their tax dollars. It is now clear that the promises President Obama made to the faith community to reduce  the number of abortions and affirm human rights for all were just empty words to curry favor with Catholic and Evangelical voters in 2008.&nb Source: Christian Defense Coalition Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:24:40 -0700