Elyssa Koren Journalist Profile

Articles

The U.S. Should Advance the Pro-Life Cause Around the World | National Review

2 months ago | nationalreview.com | Elyssa Koren
Freedom of Speech Under Threat

Dec 2, 2024 | plough.com | Paul Coleman |Elyssa Koren

Just before dawn on August 19, 2022, police surrounded the home of Bishop Rolando Álvarez, the Catholic prelate of Matagalpa, a city in central Nicaragua. Without obtaining a warrant, they arrested the bishop and seven other members of the Catholic Church. For the fifteen days before his arrest, he had been confined to his house and unable to leave, even to celebrate Mass in the cathedral just down the road. The charges that the government brought against the bishop were serious.
It’s Time for an Authentic Human-Rights Agenda at the State Department | National Review

Nov 18, 2024 | nationalreview.com | Elyssa Koren
Silent Prayer Conviction: 'Thought Crime’ a Reality in United Kingdom

Oct 25, 2024 | nationalreview.com | Elyssa Koren
Across The Globe, Pointing Out Men Can’t Become Women Can Land You In Jail

Aug 8, 2024 | conservativereview.com | Elyssa Koren
Worldwide, Saying Men Can't Be Women Can Land You In Jail

Aug 8, 2024 | thefederalist.com | Elyssa Koren

The world has been shocked to see riots erupt throughout the United Kingdom following an appalling stabbing in Southport, England, last week, where three children died. But we should be alert to how the response of Britain’s new Labour government to the disorder is creeping beyond a crackdown on violence. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said on Monday that social media companies should address “misinformation,” which suggests this crisis could be exploited to censor peaceful speech online.
U.K.'s Puberty Blockers Decision Got It Right | Opinion

Aug 5, 2024 | newsweek.com | Elyssa Koren

Last Monday, Britain's High Court ruled that a nationwide ban on using puberty blockers as "gender-affirming care" is legally allowed to stand. The ban on dangerous hormone-suppressing interventions for people under age 18 was introduced in the final days of the Conservative Party government, which was defeated by the Labour Party in the country's July 4 elections.
A New California Law Threatens Swiss-Style Family Separation over Gender Transition | National Review

Jul 19, 2024 | nationalreview.com | Elyssa Koren
Nicaragua’s Anti-Christian Ortega Regime Sentenced A Faithful Bishop To 26 Years Behind Bars

Oct 6, 2023 | conservativereview.com | Elyssa Koren
Nicaragua’s Anti-Christian Ortega Regime Jailed A Bishop

Oct 6, 2023 | thefederalist.com | Elyssa Koren

In times of distress, people look to their leaders, seeking beacons of courage and fidelity to the truth. Such is the legacy of Father Jerzy Popiełuszko, a Roman Catholic priest who stood in staunch, but peaceful, opposition to the communist regime in Poland. Father Jerzy, celebrated by the Polish people on Oct. 19, is in the process of being recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church for his witness to truth.