If abortion is not a crime, what is it? Posted by Paul Tully on 22 November 2016 Paul Tully reflects on the news that the Women's Equality Party has launched a campaign to decriminalise abortion.Abortion providers in Britain have long recognised that they skate on thin ice. Abortion in Britain i...

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Paul Tully reflects on the news that the Women's Equality Party has launched a campaign to decriminalise abortion.Abortion providers in Britain have long recognised that they skate on thin ice. Abortion in Britain is illegal, except when the Abortion Act exceptions apply. In practice, doctors can ge...

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France bans video of people with Down’s syndrome smiling The French State Counsel said that people with Down's syndrome smiling was "inappropriate" The French State Counsel has rejected an appeal by people with Down's syndrome and their friends to lift the ban on broadcasting the "Dear Future Mo...

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Women’s Equality Party launches abortion decriminalisation campaign Sophie Walker, leader of the Women's Equality Party says limiting abortion "is a form of violence against women". Image: Suki Dhanda for the Observer A new campaign to push for abortion to be removed from the justice statutes an...

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Nicola Sturgeon made the comments during First Minister's Questions yesterday. Image: Getty Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she will consider giving Northern Irish women access to NHS abortions in Scotland.The comments came after during First Minister's Questions at Holyrood when Sc...

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Since 1980, Children in Need has raised £840 million for disadvantaged children. But is a media run umbrella organisation the best way of helping children? And does it pose any problems for pro-lifers?On Wednesday, I explored whether giving to charity is always a good thing. Now it's time to look at...

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Can pro-lifers give to Children in Need? Posted by Alithea Williams on 18 November 2016 Since 1980, Children in Need has raised £840 million for disadvantaged children. But is a media run umbrella organisation the best way of helping children? And does it pose any problems for pro-lifers?On Wedn...

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Speaker Michael Atkinson cast the deciding vote to defeat the bill A bid to legalise euthanasia in South Australia has been defeated- by a single vote.The "Death with Dignity" bill was the fifteenth attempt to change the law at South Australia's state parliament, but only the second time debate had ...

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Is all charity equal? Posted by Alithea Williams on 16 November 2016 These days, charity seems to be all around us. We walk down the street, and see people shaking collection tins, or are stopped by people wanting to "have a quick word" about their particular cause. We go to work and there'll be...

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The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) has responded to the news that a bill seeking to regulate crisis pregnancy centres has been accepted for debate in the Irish Parliament tomorrow.Brendan Howlin, pro-abortion leader of the Labour Party, first introduced the Bill in October. Mr ...

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These days, charity seems to be all around us. We walk down the street, and see people shaking collection tins, or are stopped by people wanting to "have a quick word" about their particular cause. We go to work and there'll be bakesales or other activities for the office's chosen charity. At school...

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The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) has written to the attorney general, urging him to ensure that the Crown Prosecution Service fulfils its obligations to uphold the law which forbids sex-selection abortion and coerced abortions.The letter follows a report in the Daily Telegrap...

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Immediate Action Needed: Call on pro-life friends in Ireland to contact TDs now Irish pro-life counselling services are under intense attack by pro-abortion politicians, and SPUC is joining its voice to calls from other groups to oppose the Brendan Howlin bill.Pro-life people in the Irish Republic a...

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?Rebecca Kiessling, a world-renowned pro-life advocate, explains why the 8th amendment must be protected. The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children is launching a new video calling on Irish people throughout the world to rally to the defence of the nation's unborn children. In Ireland childr...

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CPS dropped sex-selective abortion case because of "political correctness" ?Mandy Sanghera, human rights activist and government advisor, said the woman was put under a lot of emotional pressure and duress to abort her baby girl. Image: The Daily Telegraph A government aide has told the Daily Te...

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ACT NOW: Ireland’s unborn children threatened by campaign to repeal pro-life amendment Posted by Matthew McCusker on 12 November 2016 Rebecca Kiessling, a world-renowned pro-life activist, explains why the Eighth Amendment must be protected.  The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children is...

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Rebecca Kiessling, a world-renowned pro-life activist, explains why the Eighth Amendment must be protected. The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children is launching a new video calling on Irish people throughout the world to rally to the defence of the nation's unborn children. In Ireland chil...

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On the 22nd of October 2016 I attended a one-day conference hosted by the Catholic Medical Association. The conference was entitled, " ".When I arrived, I was greeted by Dr Josephine Treloar and her husband, Dr Adrian Treloar (who spoke at our Youth Conference in 2015). I then spotted Dr Philip Howa...

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The Beginning of Life: A Conference for Juniors and Students of the Healthcare Professions Posted by Rhoslyn Thomas, Youth and Education Officer on 11 November 2016    On the 22nd of October 2016 I attended a one-day conference hosted by the Catholic Medical Association. The conference was entitl...

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Poland’s "pro-life" bill signed into law Polish President Andrzej Duda:"This is another important, pro-family element of the government's work and it should be appreciated. A new bill introducing government aid for families of severely disabled babies was signed into Polish law yesterday.The ne...

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