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Pontifical Academy for Life director shows how contraceptive techniques are frequently abortive.
Monsignor Jacques Suaudeau, the Scientific Director of the Pontifical Academy for Life, has recently published an interview where he explains the links between contraception and abortion. Monsignor Suaudeau says that fifty years after the introduction of the first contraceptive pill the reality is that, far from reducing the number of abortions, contraception has itself become increasingly abortive. Monsignor Suaudeau says that it is in the functioning itself of the “pill” that abortion gains an entry. [John Smeaton, 22 June] http://bit.ly/9hsoHI
US approves new abortion drug.
An advisory committee of the US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new abortion drug called Ella. The drug was falsely being promoted as an emergency contraceptive pill. One way in which the pill is reported to work is to kill a newly formed embryo before implantation in the mother's uterus. The panel claimed that the drug could be used to prevent pregnancy even when taken five days after intercourse. In doing so they redefined pregnancy from the moment of implantation, rather than conception. The FDA is yet to formally approve the drug, but usually follows the recommendations of its advisory committtees. [LifeNews.com, 17 June] http://bit.ly/9YbV3y
Scottish people oppose assisted suicide bill.
87% of those who submitted evidence to the Scottish parliament regarding Margo MacDonald's assisted suicide bill were opposed to the introduction of assisted-suicide laws in Scotalnd. Reports say that almost 20% of the representations were medical experts and that the vast majority of those were opposed to it. The Scottish Pariliament's Information Centre revealed that many doctors were concerned of the damage such a bill might cause to the public percepetion of doctors, who promise through oath to preserve and not to end life. [scotsman.com, 19 June] http://bit.ly/9IQjii
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- Archbishop Vincent Nichols has a record of silencing Church teaching on contraception. [James Preece, 18 June] http://bit.ly/a9hPtz
- Argentian Catholic bishop defends life and declares it is the Church's mission to do so. [Catholic News Agency, 17 June] http://bit.ly/cAEyHw
- New report says abortion may increase risk of autoimmune disease. [LifeSiteNews.com, 17 June] http://bit.ly/dqKpmU
- Vatican delegation tells UN that values not condoms can stop HIV. [LifeSiteNews.com, 17 June] http://bit.ly/bIZuAG
- Irish pro-lifer issues rallying call to defend the unborn. [Irish Independent, 18 June] http://bit.ly/brvnpV
- Responsible Catholics cannot turn a blind eye to the rumoured promotion of Archbishop Fisichella, says John Smeaton. [John Smeaton, 19 June] http://bit.ly/diRmfX
- Planned Parenthood may use video-conference to prescribe abortions. [CatholicCulture.org, 18 June] http://bit.ly/9D3nib
- Andrea Bocelli clarifies that he is prolife, not merely anti-abortion. [Catholic News Agency, 20 June] http://bit.ly/cxA3hE
- Chesterton Society answers Prince of Wales population control comments. [Fr Timothy Finigan, 20 June] http://bit.ly/bHhEz2
- Good Counsel Network hold day of prayer and fasting for the unborn. [Maria Stops Abortion, 22 June] http://bit.ly/bvgXm0
- Irish end-of-life forum requests the opinions of Irish public. [Patrick Buckley, 22 June] http://bit.ly/dl7yiN
- Chairman of US Bishops Conference criticises new 'emergency-contraception' pill. [LifeSiteNews.com, 21 June] http://bit.ly/bqvIW1
- Philippines sex education programme put on hold. [LifeSiteNews.com, 21 June] http://bit.ly/c4cqDH
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