Images from the Rally for Religious Freedom at the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit Thursday, May 8, 2014
5/8/2014

Ours is the first of the religious non-profit cases to have oral arguments heard at the appellate level on the merits. Priests for Life Attorney Robert Muise, Co-Founder and Chief Counsel of the American Freedom Law Center stated... "This case with Priests for Life is the lead case for the non-profit religious organizations challenging the mandate similar to how Hobby Lobby is the lead case for the for-profit companies challenging the HHS mandate."

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Congressman Chris Smith of New Jersey, Chairman of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus.

Attendees hold the "I Stand with PFL" signs.

Lisa and Nancy from the Silent No More Awareness Campaign were in attendance.

Rev. Pat Mahoney was the MC for the rally.

From left to right, Fr. Victor Salomon, Sacerdotes por la Vida, Deacon Keith Fournier, Catholic Online, Sam Casey, Jubilee Campaign Law of Life Project.

Congressman Scott Garrett of New Jersey.

From left to right: Congresswoman Diane Black of Tennessee, Congressman Scott Garrett of New Jersey and Congressman, Chris Smith, Chairman of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus.

Congressman Chris Smith, Chairman of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus being interviewed.

Rev. Rob Schenck, President, Faith and Action

Gary Bauer, President, American Values

"This is a crucial moment. This is a battle of biblical proportions"

"One thing we are all saying in common - nonprofits and for-profits - we will obey God rather than men."

Fr. Frank Pavone

"I found the three judges to be very even-handed in the questions they were asking."

Fr. Frank Pavone

Father Frank is interviewed by Zoe Griffin of a pro-life film club from Charlotte, N.C.

Dr Alveda King, Director, African American Outreach, Priests for Life

Fr. Denis G. Wilde

Fr Victor Salomon, Director of Hispanic Outreach, Priests for Life

"It's not the role of the courts to decide what violates the conscience of the Catholic Church."

Robert Muise, American Freedom Law Center (Counsel for Priests for Life)

David Yerushalmi, Law Offices of David Yerushalmi, P.C.

Bryan Kemper, Director of Youth Outreach, Priests for Life with Lila Rose, President, Live Action

Bryan Kemper, Director of Youth Outreach, Priests for Life, Speaking at the Rally

Rev. Pat Mahoney

"This case has absolutely nothing to do with contraceptives. It's about whether the federal government can force employers to violate their religious faith."

Senator Ted Cruz of Texas
Sen. Ted Cruz Stands with Priests for Life