A British baby girl whom doctors had advised be aborted has taken her first steps. Charlie Marie-Skinner was diagnosed in the womb with a large tumour on her heart. Doctors advised her mother to have an abortion but the advice was firmly refused. [Telegraph, 4 October] http://goo.gl/tPGJ3
Pro-life fundraising ball to be held in London, 19 November
The annual Good Counsel Network ball will be held in London on 19 November. The network helps women in crisis pregnancies. The ball is a major fundraiser for the network. [Maria Stops Abortion, 28 September] http://goo.gl/ASmtK
Argentinian lawmakers sign pledge in defence of life and family
Legislators from across Argentina have signed a pledge against abortion and euthanasia and in defence of the family. The signing ceremony was attended by senior Catholic Church officials. Archbishop Alfredo Horacio Zecca said that abortion entails the "radical exclusion of others". [CNA, 28 September] http://goo.gl/Wz32A
Other stories:
US abortion clinic shut down [LifeNews.com, 3 October] http://goo.gl/OYCKk
Video interview with mother of aborted child of US rock singer [LifeSiteNews.com, 3 October] http://goo.gl/Ga1k3
New Video: 7 billion people on Earth is not overpopulation [LifeNews.com, 4 October] http://goo.gl/fBry8
South Korea stares down demographic dilemma [Reuters, 3 October] http://goo.gl/qWWIW
1,200 US colleges and schools sign up for pro-life day of silence [LifeSiteNews.com, 3 October] http://goo.gl/kktIJ