Louisiana and Mississippi shut down remaining abortion facilities in aftermath of Roe v. Wade repeal

22 August 2022

The last three abortion facilities in the US state of Louisiana are about to be closed following the reversal of Roe v. Wade earlier this year.

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Bournemouth council wants to ban Christians making sign of the cross outside abortion facilities

16 August 2022

In what SPUC has branded “a draconian attack on freedom of speech and religion”, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has put forward proposals for a buffer zone around an abortion clinic that specifically bans forms of prayer.

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Pro-life activism in Rutland and Melton

15 August 2022

SPUC’s chief strength lies in the work of its grassroots branches.

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Buffer Zones Consultation: ACT NOW to stop pro-life vigils in Scotland being banned

09 August 2022

The deadline for submissions on the introduction of buffer zones to Scotland is fast approaching. The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) is calling on any supporters who haven’t yet registered their objections to buffer zones to take part in the consultation exercise before it closes at 11.59 pm on 11 AUGUST.

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Over 10,000 Canadians killed by assisted suicide in 2021, “shocking” stats show

09 August 2022

There were 10,064 assisted deaths in Canada in 2021, recent statistics show, as assisted dying legislation is set to expand further to kill patients with mental conditions, including dementia.

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Teen pro-life activist punched while campaigning before Kansas referendum on abortion

03 August 2022

A female pro-life activist has reportedly been attacked while canvassing in Kansas before a referendum on the state’s abortion laws.

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Northern Ireland parents urged to oppose the UN’s pro-abortion sex education agenda

03 August 2022

The UK Government says it will overrule the Northern Ireland Minister of Education if she refuses to enforce the “radical” pro-abortion sex education agenda promoted by the United Nations.

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Unborn children have dreams, says popular YouTuber Dr John Campbell

02 August 2022

John Campbell PhD, a retired nurse educator and YouTuber with 2.4 million subscribers, has made an illuminating video on human development, highlighting new evidence that unborn children dream in the womb.

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Kansas voters offered first meaningful vote on abortion since overturning of Roe vs Wade

02 August 2022

Kansas voters will decide on Tuesday whether to give protection to unborn babies and their mothers in the first abortion referendum in the United States since the overturning of Roe vs Wade.

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Doctors “less likely” to resuscitate patients after pandemic, “worrying” new study reveals

27 July 2022

Research published in the Journal of Medical Ethics has found that doctors in the UK are “less likely” to resuscitate patients in the aftermath of Covid-19; a significant number of doctors cited “resource limitation” as a contributing factor.

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Girls targeted for sex-selective abortion in Australia, data suggests

26 July 2022

Recent gender ratio statistics suggest that girls are being targeted for abortion in Australia because couples prefer to have boys.

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Parents who suffer miscarriages before 24 weeks to receive official recognition of their loss

25 July 2022

A voluntary Government scheme has been unveiled offering official recognition to parents who lose a child before 24 weeks of pregnancy.

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The chilling effect of buffer zones

25 July 2022

Freedom of assembly is not only necessary in a democratic society but legal restrictions on peaceful protests do a “disservice” to democracy. That was the conclusion of the European Court of Human Rights in a 2015 ruling cited by counsel for the Attorney General of Northern Ireland in a case before the Supreme Court in London, which began on Tuesday, 19 July.

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Democrat-controlled US House of Representatives refuses to condemn pro-abortion violence against pro-lifers

25 July 2022

Pro-abortion Democrats in the House of Representatives in the United States have declined a resolution condemning violence against pro-life pregnancy centres, churches and organisations.

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“Absurd” Prince Harry slams repeal of Roe vs Wade in half-empty UN chamber

20 July 2022

The Duke of Sussex, otherwise known as Prince Harry, has condemned the recent repeal of Roe vs Wade by the US Supreme Court. He was speaking to a half-empty chamber at the United Nations in New York.

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One Tree Hill actress happy her husband and his ex aborted baby as it made their own marriage possible

19 July 2022

American actress Sophia Bush, best known for starring in One Tree Hill, the US TV series, has attempted to justify abortion because it allowed for her current marriage.

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Talk show host Andy Cohen may offer his frozen embryos to son or daughter

18 July 2022

Andy Cohen, the host of “Watch What Happens Live” in the United States, has considered whether his children, born via IVF and surrogacy, could have a child in the future using his remaining frozen embryos.

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Church of England Synod rejects assisted suicide in overwhelming vote for the “sanctity of life” and better-funded palliative care

18 July 2022

The General Synod of the Church of England has voted overwhelmingly against assisted suicide legislation being introduced by the UK Government. “Sanctity of life is central to our understanding as Christians”, said the retired GP who called for the vote.

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Setting the stage for assisted suicide

15 July 2022

Members of Parliament who want to legalise assisted suicide cannot count on the support of the Government but must bring forward a Private Members’ Bill if they want a change in the law.

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“It’s not the baby’s fault" if they were conceived in rape, says midwife

13 July 2022

An Australian midwife has defended the right to life of unborn babies who were conceived in rape.

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