The African Union concluded its annual summit last week, during which member states agreed to increase legal abortion in Africa. The pro-abortion Maputo Plan of Action was extended until 2015. States also agreed to expand a new pro-abortion initiative on maternal mortality. [LifeSiteNews.com, 5 August] http://bit.ly/95yvlh
Pro-life leaders troubled by appointment of pro-abortion Elena Kagan to US supreme court
The US senate has confirmed Elena Kagan as the next supreme court justice by 63 votes to 37. Dr Charmaine Yoest, president of Americans United for Life Action, said that Kagan would emerge as one of the Supreme Court's most agenda-driven and reliably pro-abortion judges. [CNA, 5 August] http://bit.ly/a1NUxS
Former 'locked-in' patient speaks of her determined will to live
Kerry Pink, a British mother of two, has said that she never lost her will to live during her 18 months in 'locked-in' syndrome. Mrs Pink said it was her absolute faith in her husband's love and her knowledge that her children needed her that propelled her on. Mrs Pink's comments comes in the wake of the legal challenge by Tony Nicklinson. Mr Nicklinson, who is presently in 'locked-in' syndrome, wants the courts to force the director of public prosecutions to clarify in what circumstances he would prosecute cases of voluntary euthanasia. [Christian Institute, 5 August] http://bit.ly/9AMNeb
Other stories:
Kenyan Catholic bishops urge reform of new pro-abortion constitution. [CNA, 6 August] http://bit.ly/cG5Ne7
Cardinal tells Spanish people to defy abortion law. [LifeSiteNews.com, 5 August] http://bit.ly/9Do07d
Mothers' group campaigning for abortion on demand launched in New Zealand. [Scoop, 6 August] http://bit.ly/bpc66T
Pro-abortion US House Speaker refuses to comment of unborn Jesus' right to life. [EWTN, 5 August] http://bit.ly/cLCodE
Old abortion clinic becomes home for pregnant teens [WYFF4.com, 4 August] http://bit.ly/9B1KeY
Irish boy saved by windpipe made from his own stem cells [BBC, 6 August] http://bit.ly/aIiTY1
American biomedical research institute says reprogrammed adult stem cells are virtually identical to embryonic stem cells. [Science Daily, 5 August] http://bit.ly/9Y9KFK
Adult stem cells are providing medical solutions and embryonic stem cells are not [CTV News, 3 August] http://bit.ly/9EYzn0
American couple fulfil murder-suicide death pact. [Wesley Smith, 5 August] http://bit.ly/bU1cUY
Father of coma patient says with life there is always hope. [CNA, 5 August] http://bit.ly/9qzV5k