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British women going abroad for surrogacy and IVF

According to The Telegraph newspaper, there is an increase in the number of British women travelling abroad for surrogacy and IVF. Figures suggest that 167 British children were born from surrogates last year, up from 47 children in 2007. One chain of private IVF clinics in Spain reports a 60% increase in British patients over the last decade. [Telegraph, 30 March] and [Telegraph, 28 March] IVF is an anti-life practice in which the vast majority of human embryos are killed.

Other stories: 

Abortion

• Pro-life camapigner hit with hefty £25k bill after failed bid to prosecute 'gender abortion' doctor [Manchester Evening News, 2 April]
• US scientists advancing search-and-destroy tests against disabled children [BBC, 1 April] British IVF doctors doing the same to discard disabled embryos [Telegraph, 28 March]
• Parents of twins reject abortion of disabled child [LifeSiteNews.com, 31 March]
• Pro-abortion protest against pro-life lecture at Dundee University [Courier, 30 March]

Euthanasia

• US nuns providing true 'death with dignity' [CNA, 1 April]

Family issues

• Italian bishops warn civil unions bill will impose gender theory [LifeSiteNews.com, 1 April]
• Pornography addiction worry for 12 to 13-year-olds [BBC, 31 March]
• Lib Dem leader laments lack of 'progress' on sex education [Attitude, 29 March]

Population

• Poles threatened by low birth rate [Warsaw Voice, 25 March] and gay agenda [Warsaw Voice, 30 March]

General

• US bishop says pro-life victory depends on fighting contraceptive mentality [LifeSiteNews.com, 1 April]
• John Smeaton's interview with Fr Peter West of Human Life International [John Smeaton, 31 March]
• The Annunciation reminds us of the pro-life movement's sacred work [John Smeaton, 25 March]

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