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Politics – Page 205 – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

May 5, 2025

Washington State Cuts $8.5 Million From Abortion Program, Babies Will be Saved, by Steven Ertelt

By Steven Ertelt, LifeNews - In a victory for the pro-life movement, Washington state lawmakers have slashed $8.5 million from the state’s Abortion Access Project, marking the largest cut to abortion funding in the state’s history... The decision, finalized on April 26, is being hailed by pro-life advocates as a critical step toward protecting unborn children. ... The Democratic-controlled Senate and House approved a biennial budget that reduced funding for the Abortion Access Project by 55%...

May 5, 2025

Washington Law Requires Priests to Break Seal of Confession, by Christine Rousselle

By Christine Rousselle, Aleteia - Bishop Thomas Daly of Spokane, Washington, said priests would rather go to jail than break the seal of confession, despite a new law... Washington State Gov. Bob Ferguson (D) signed Senate Bill 5375 into law on Friday, May 2. The bill, which is titled "Concerning the duty of clergy to report child abuse and neglect," makes it so members of the clergy, of all denominations, are mandatory reporters... "I want to assure you that your shepherds, bishop and priests, are committed to keeping the seal of confession – even to the point of going to jail," said Daly in a message addressed to his diocese.

May 3, 2025

Trump Establishes Religious Liberty Commission, Puts Pro-Life Advocates in Charge, by Grace Porto

By Grace Porto, LifeNews - President Donald Trump on May 1 established the Religious Liberty Commission through an executive order, in an effort to guarantee the religious rights of Americans. The announcement coincided with the annual National Day of Prayer... Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will serve as the committee chair and Dr. Ben Carson will serve as vice chair. Besides Bishop Barron, other commission members include Ethics and Public Policy Center President Ryan Anderson, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Pastor Franklin Graham, Pastor Paula White, Gibson Dunn partner Allyson Ho, and Rabbi Meier Soloveichik.

May 3, 2025

BREAKING: Washington Governor Signs Bill Forcing Priests to Break Seal of Confession, by Matt Lamb

By Matt Lamb, LifeSiteNews - Citing his alleged Catholic faith, Washington’s leftist Democratic Governor Bob Ferguson signed a bill today that orders priests to divulge when they hear of purported abuse in the confessional – or face potential jail time... The governor also cited his uncle, a Jesuit priest, when signing the bill... Ferguson is a liberal, pro-abortion, pro-LGBT governor. While running for governor, but still serving as attorney general, he threatened prosecution against several other candidates with the same name. ...

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