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Feb 9, 2026 | Marriage/Family

Patriots’ Drake Maye: “There’s no better feeling than coming home to a wife that loves you”

“My teammates have a right to do whatever they choose,” he said. “I definitely would advise them to eventually get married. It’s one of the best things in life. It’s one of the best things I’ve experienced in my life. There’s no better feeling than coming home to a wife that loves you and cares for you and worried about your best interests.”

U.S. government reminds public schools to allow prayer

Feb 9, 2026 | Religious Freedom, Sovereignty Rights

Understanding Sexuality and Intimacy from a Christian Perspective

Feb 9, 2026 | Marriage/Family, Sanctity of Life, Sexual Orientation

Canada is one step away from offering suicide to the mentally ill. Now is your chance to stop it

Feb 9, 2026 | Sanctity of Life

Bill C-218 – the “Right to Recover Act” – was debated in Parliament on December 5, with Jansen making a passionate plea for her colleagues to support Canadians with mental illness rather than offering them suicide at their most vulnerable. MP Andrew Lawton shared both his own story of surviving suicide as well as the stories of Canadians who have reached out to him since the bill was launched.

Can Porn Use Escalate to Illegal Content? What Research and Real Stories Show

Feb 9, 2026 | Pornography

In the report What’s Porn Got to Do With It? The Link Between Viewing Adult Pornography and Harmful Sexual Behaviour, by the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, examined how exposure to adult pornography fits into broader pathways toward sexual harm. The authors note that today’s online porn environment is marked by constant availability, extreme novelty, and increasingly explicit content, which can shape sexual attitudes and expectations for some users.

Zimbabwe Catholic bishops urge Senate to reject abortion bill

Feb 9, 2026 | Religious Freedom, Sanctity of Life

Titled “An Appeal to Conscience: Defending Innocent Lives” and released on February 4, 2026, the ZCBC statement urges lawmakers to uphold their constitutional duty to protect the unborn to the fullest extent. “We ask that you uphold your constitutional responsibility to protect the right to life of unborn children to the maximum degree possible,” the bishops declared, emphasizing that state laws must not facilitate or normalize abortion.

AMA reverses course on trans surgeries for minors

Feb 9, 2026 | Sexual Orientation

The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation’s largest medical group, has finally acknowledged the dangers of transgender surgeries on minors, reversing its prior advocacy by agreeing with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) that such procedures should generally be delayed until adulthood.

Mom demands Big Tech accountability, says federal law blocking justice for deceased son

Feb 9, 2026 | Parental Rights/ Parenting, Sanctity of Life

A California mother whose 16-year-old son died by suicide following severe cyberbullying joined anti-sexual exploitation advocates and bipartisan lawmakers in demanding the reform of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which they say Big Tech uses as a loophole to avoid accountability for distributing offensive or explicit content.

Florida Abortions Drop 46% After Heartbeat Law Saves Thousands of Babies

Feb 9, 2026 | Sanctity of Life

In a powerful affirmation of Florida’s commitment to protecting the unborn, new state data shows that abortions performed in Florida clinics have plummeted by almost half since the implementation of the state’s six-week heartbeat protection law. According to the Tampa Bay Times, utilizing data from the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) “Just over 44,200 abortions were provided by Florida clinics last year, the fewest for more than a decade and a 46% drop from 2022 when more than 82,000 terminations were recorded.”

American Life League releases lenten booklets to help families grow in faith, instill pro-life values

Feb 9, 2026 | Marriage/Family, Religious Freedom, Sanctity of Life

Susan Ciancio, CLSP’s director and executive editor, emphasizes the booklets’ dual purpose: “These resources help families reflect upon Christ’s death and Resurrection while also teaching children to value every human being. By intentionally focusing on pro-life principles during Lent, families can grow spiritually while learning how to live with love and respect for others.”

Another violent ‘transgender’ criminal seeks transfer to women’s prison, ‘transition’ interventions

Feb 9, 2026 | Sexual Orientation

The last decade has provided a conveyor belt of such stories: violent male criminals adopting transgender identities in order to get off with lighter sentences and to gain access to vulnerable imprisoned women. The results have been predictable: assaults, rapes, and lives of terror for the helpless women.

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