A temporary block of Indiana’s near-total abortion ban will remain in place for just a few women who filed a religious freedom lawsuit challenging the law after a split Indiana Supreme Court chose not to hear an appeal in the case.

Indiana's near-total abortion ban likely violates the states religious freedom protections, according to a ruling Thursday from the state appeals court.

Hoosiers are one step closer to finding out whether Indiana's abortion ban illegally clashes with the states religious freedom guarantees.