News,

SPUC is calling upon supporters to lobby the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, which is due to debate two anti-life and anti-family reports next week. The first report, due to be debated on Wednesday 27 January, promotes a radical homosexual rights agenda. The second report, due to be debated on Friday 29 January, promotes abortion as a means of family planning. SPUC is urging its supporters to read and act upon its campaign alert issued yesterday http://is.gd/6BOlH

Many thousands of young people marched through Paris on Sunday to uphold the right to life. The organisers estimate there were 20,000 marchers. The march was supported by 26 Catholic French bishops. Anthony Ozimic, who represented SPUC on the march, commented: "Such a event is an impressive achievement considering the strong anti-life trend in France. The youthful vigour on display makes one hopeful for the future." [John Smeaton, 18 January] http://is.gd/6EFD6

Abortion

• IPPF capitalising on Haiti earthquake. [LifeSiteNews.com, 19 January] http://is.gd/6EYDq
• Spanish drug agency confirms grave effects of morning-after pill. [Catholic News Agency, 19 January] http://is.gd/6EYVT
• Hidden epidemic of premature births. [Pat Buckley, 16 January] http://is.gd/6EUPd
• Expert on violence against women says right to abortion enslaves women. [Catholic News Agency, 16 January] http://is.gd/6EV7t

Euthanasia

• Royal College of Physicians slams the DPP's plans for euthanasia. [George Pitcher, 19 January] http://is.gd/6EXOt
• Mother killed daughter with chronic fatigue syndrome, court hears. [Daily Mail, 19 January] http://is.gd/6F2xc
• DJ played ‘Jump’ as woman threatened suicide leap. [Rochdale Online, 19 January] http://is.gd/6ESye
• Young Canadian parents fighting hospital to save their baby's life. [LifeSiteNews.com, 19 January] http://is.gd/6EVwn

Population

• Russia should cut abortions to boost population: minister. [AFP, 19 January] http://is.gd/6ESOy

Sexual ethics

• Irish Health Minister introduces Cervical cancer vaccine for teens. [Pat Buckley, 18 January] http://is.gd/6EWrF
• Catholic bishops of Ontario, Canada, reject government sex ed programme. [LifeSiteNews.com, 15 January] http://is.gd/6ETYV

General

• Pope Benedict thanks Holy Office for bioethics contributions. [Catholic News Agency, 15 January] http://is.gd/6ETCv

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