Supreme Court upholds pro-life Amendment 1

U.S. high court refuses to hear pro-abortion challenge of 2014 vote to amend state Constitution By Bill Brewer The United States Supreme Court has refused to hear a legal challenge to Tennessee’s constitutional amendment eliminating the right to an abortion. Pro-life supporters across the state cheered the Oct. 1 decision, …

Support grows for Amendment 1 proposal as Nov. 4 election nears

Bishop Stika joined by Bishop Choby, Bishop Steib in urging Catholics to vote for state constitutional measure As the Nov. 4 election draws near and with early voting beginning Oct. 15, the dioceses of Knoxville, Nashville and Memphis are reinforcing their support for Amendment 1 to the state constitution. Tennessee …