Abortion advocates: pictures of pregnancy "associate abortion with murder" A BPAS representative also complained about the use of pictures of unhappy women in stories about abortion. Women are being "criminalised" in news stories about abortion because the media uses images of advanced pregnancy...

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Students from Strathclyde Life Action say the ban violates their right to free speech.  Pro-life students at the University of Strathclyde have been making the media after their Students Union banned them from forming an official society.Strathclyde Life Action have been struggling for official reco...

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Scientists will this week call for the current 14 day limit for carrying out experiments on human embryos to be extended to 28 days.The proposal will be made by Professor Robin Lovell-Badge, of the Francis Crick Institute in London, and Professor Simon Fishel, head of the CARE Fertility Group, at a ...

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An opponent called the court's decision "a major attack on the rule of law". Image: Wikiwand A court ruling decriminalising abortion in the first trimester has caused outrage in Brazil. On Tuesday, the Federal Supreme Court, Brazil's highest, dropped the charges against five people accused of perfor...

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Paul Tully is a giant in British and Irish pro-life history and SPUC’s history Posted by John Smeaton on 2 December 2016 Paul at the 2016 National Conference with founders Alan Smith and Elspeth Chowdharay-Best and Chief Executive John Smeaton.   After 35 years of tireless work, general secretary...

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Paul at the 2016 National Conference with founders Alan Smith and Elspeth Chowdharay-Best and Chief Executive John Smeaton.  After 35 years of tireless work, general secretary Paul Tully is leaving SPUC. Chief Executive John Smeaton looks back at his time with the Society, and thanks him for his eno...

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?The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority is expected to endorse the results of the report this month. Image: Getty Media sources are reporting that the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is expected to approve the use of mitochondrial replacement therapy this month, meaning...

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Rapper Nick Cannon produced a song telling of how he was almost aborted. Image: Denis Makarenko / Shutterstock.com Nick Cannon, the American rapper and television personality, has hit out at Planned Parenthood, saying that it is "inflicting 'real genocide' on the African American community."The rapp...

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Compulsory sex education is not the answer to sexual violence in schools, says SPUC Safe at School The education secretary Justine Greening has been told by the chairs of five select committees that the call for compulsory SRE is now "deafening". "Making sex education a compulsory school subject...

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Pro-lifers present "biggest ever" petition to Stormont All the 300,000 signatures were collected in Northern Ireland, which was not the case for the 45,000 on Amnesty International's petition promoting abortion. Image: Precious Life A 300,000 signature petition opposing change to Northern Irelan...

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The man was given a lethal injection after he failed to overcome his alcohol addiction. A journalist has written in a Dutch magazine about the death by euthanasia of his brother, a "hopeless alcoholic". Marcel Langedijk wrote in Linda magazine that his brother Mark asked for euthanasia after 21 stin...

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A new book by a prominent UK abortion provider fails to engage the positions of her opponents while rehashing the well-worn "my body, my choice" argument.This review first appeared in Catholic World ReportIn Britain, Ann Furedi's name is synonymous with abortion apologetics. She is the director of o...

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A moral case for abortion? Posted by Fiorella Nash on 28 November 2016 A new book by a prominent UK abortion provider fails to engage the positions of her opponents while rehashing the well-worn "my body, my choice" argument.This review first appeared in Catholic World ReportIn Britain, Ann Fu...

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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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