Dilma Roussef, the pro-abortion politician, has won the presidential election in Brazil. During the election campaign a group of Catholic bishops in Brazil had urged voters not to elect Mrs Roussef. In an address to Brazilian bishops, Pope Benedict said that the right to life of the unborn preceded to all other rights. [Catholic Culture, 1 November] http://bit.ly/dtv3bz
IVF has become an exploitative industry
A mother has argued that IVF has become an exploitative industry. Charlotte Metcalf, who conceived naturally aged 45, highlighted the massive failure rate of IVF and its related emotional cost to women. Mrs Metcalf also highlighted the high monetary cost of IVF. [Daily Mail, 30 October] http://bit.ly/drGOlY
Legion of Honour award for anti-euthanasia campaigner
France has awarded its highest honour to a disabled woman who opposes euthanasia. Maryannick Pavageau, who recovered from locked-in syndrome after a stroke, was awarded the Legion of Honour for her many years of campaigning for the rights of the disabled. Mrs Pavageau argues that disabled people who request for euthanasia are actually in need of love. [MercatorNet, 2 November] http://bit.ly/aEIQqj
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Canadian Parliament starts debate today on Bill to stop forced abortions [LifeNews.com, 1 November] http://bit.ly/ajHT0U
£300 DNA test to tell a baby's sex at seven weeks [Telegraph, 2 November] http://bit.ly/cbNufY
The word 'foetus' is offensive, says pro-life professor [MercatorNet, 29 October] http://bit.ly/9cTzTW
SPUC Dundee branch holds vigil in city square [Courier, 29 October] http://bit.ly/ab3Jrj
Queensland pro-abortion MPs would face 12% swing against them, suggests survey [CathNews, 28 October] http://bit.ly/cuenPy
Amnesty International pressures Peru to legalize abortion [CNA, 27 October] http://bit.ly/cEOKxR
New video from teen pro-life apologist Lia [LifeSiteNews.com, 27 October] http://bit.ly/d2cTll
Obama healthcare does fund abortion [Population Research Institute, 20 October] http://bit.ly/b1ywFF
NHS North Yorkshire suspends IVF [BioNews, 1 November] http://bit.ly/99rLvn
Blind pensioner sees great-grandson for first time after stem cell treatment in China [Mail, 2 November] http://bit.ly/bUKMJr
Nasal passage stem cells could help brain [Medical Daily, 29 October] http://bit.ly/bmP9oR
Anti-life actress says IVF failure left her acutely depressed [Telegraph, 30 October] http://bit.ly/cSVVbk
Former US president George W. Bush recalls stem cell policy in memoirs [Telegraph, 29 October] http://bit.ly/9VAnqq
New test to detect disabled embryonic children [Daily Mail, 27 October] http://bit.ly/ccfeEb
Polish parliament to discuss reimbursement of IVF [Warsaw Voice, 28 October] http://bit.ly/94Tpbr
Women in their 20s should freeze their ovaries, says IVF expert [Mail, 28 October] http://bit.ly/9ZfEZK
New study confirms overwhelming death rate of IVF embryos [LifeSiteNews.com, 26 October] http://bit.ly/aBj6hX
French parliament to debate new embryology law [Genethique, 20 October] http://bit.ly/dylp41
Younger generation may be more pro-life [National Catholic Register, 1 November] http://bit.ly/91Xxlo
1000 rabbis join Vatican cardinal in prohibiting voting for anti-life candidates [LifeSiteNews.com, 1 November] http://bit.ly/cZZXmk
Introspection brain networks fully formed at birth [New Scientist, 1 November] http://bit.ly/bNxAQU
Dying patient heard his unborn grandson's heartbeat [Mirror, 29 October] http://bit.ly/czIWNz
Columnist reflects on modern eugenic mentality [Telegraph, 25 October] http://bit.ly/byWj1g