News, Archbishop speaks out against celebrity-driven assisted suicide campaign The Anglican Archbishop of York, England, has criticized what he describes as a celebrity-driven campaign for legalised assisted suicide. Dr John Sentamu said he was more interested in hearing what disabled people thou...

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The Anglican Archbishop of York, England, has criticized what he describes as a celebrity-driven campaign for legalised assisted suicide. Dr John Sentamu said he was more interested in hearing what disabled people thought about assisted suicide. Dr Sentamu warned that legalising assisted suicide wou...

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Three-quarters of respondents to a poll in Britain have said that they support a change in the law that would allow for assisted suicide. Keir Starmer, the director of public prosecutions, is already drafting new guidelines for the circumstances in which those involved with assisted suicide of famil...

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News, A former head-teacher of a Catholic school has challenged leaders of the Catholic Education Service of England and Wales (CESEW) to a public debate on the Children, Schools and Families bill. Mr Hester, who was a head-teacher of Catholic comprehensive and grammar schools for 24 years and has...

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News, Human Rights Watch, a pro-abortion group, has issued a report attacking Ireland’s pro-life law and calling for legalised abortion in the republic. The group has accused the Irish government of being erratic and divisive in its response to the “need for abortion”. The group also suggested tha...

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Human Rights Watch, a pro-abortion group, has issued a report attacking Ireland’s pro-life law and calling for legalised abortion in the republic. The group has accused the Irish government of being erratic and divisive in its response to the "need for abortion". The group also suggested that Irelan...

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Pro-life group expresses concern at Gilderdale case London, 26 January - SPUC Pro-Life has expressed concern at the outcome of the case of Lynn Gilderdale whose mother was acquitted of helping to kill her daughter. John Smeaton, SPUC Pro-Life national director, said: "The jury's verdict and the judg...

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Euthanasia bill a threat to people with illness and disability Glasgow, Thursday, 21 January - SPUC Scotland is urging MSPs to oppose the End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill because it attacks the first human right - the right to life - and is a threat to all people with illness or disability. T...

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Jury in Inglis murder trial showed great courage London, - SPUC Pro-Life, a leading anti-euthanasia group, has spoken out in support of the jury which today convicted Frances Inglis of murdering her son Thomas. Paul Tully, SPUC Pro-Life's general secretary, commented: "There are no reports that Th...

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SPUC is calling upon supporters to lobby the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, which is due to debate an anti-life report next week.The report, due to be debated on Friday 29 January, promotes abortion as a means of family planning.SPUC is urging its supporters to read and act upon it...

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News, SPUC is calling upon supporters to lobby the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, which is due to debate two anti-life and anti-family reports next week. The first report, due to be debated on Wednesday 27 January, promotes a radical homosexual rights agenda. The second report, d...

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News, David Burrowes MP has presented the 2009 Robin McNair Prize in the Houses of Parliament. Student-contestants wrote essays on bioethical issues including abortion, human embryos and the rights of the disabled. The Robin McNair Prize commemorates one of Britain's leading fighter pilots in the ...

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David Burrowes MP has presented the 2009 Robin McNair Prize in the Houses of Parliament.Student-contestants wrote essays on bioethical issues including abortion, human embryos and the rights of the disabled.The Robin McNair Prize commemorates one of Britain's leading fighter pilots in the Second Wor...

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MP presents prizes in Parliament for pro-life school essays Westminster, - David Burrowes MP has presented the 2009 Robin McNair Prize in the Houses of Parliament. Student-contestants wrote essays on bioethical issues including abortion, human embryos and the rights of the disabled. The Robin McNai...

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MP to present prizes in Parliament for pro-life school essays London, - Tomorrow David Burrowes, member of parliament for Enfield Southgate, will present prizes to three school-students for essays written on pro-life subjects. The 2009 Robin McNair prizegiving will be held in Parliament in London a...

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Sex ed plans in schools bill would pour petrol on the fire, says pro family group Sex ed plans in schools bill would pour petrol on the fire, says pro-family group London, - The government's plans for sex education in all state schools would pour petrol on the fire of the sexual health crisis a...

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Compulsory sex ed bill today, pro life/pro family group available for comment Compulsory sex ed bill today, pro-life/pro-family group available for comment London, - The House of Commons will this afternoon debate the government's plans for sex education in all state primary and secondary schoo...

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The government's plans for sex education in all state schools would pour petrol on the fire of the sexual health crisis among young teenagers, warns SPUC.SPUC was commenting after this evening's debate and vote in the House of Commons on the Children, Schools and Families bill. The bill was given a ...

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News, The government's plans for sex education in all state schools would pour petrol on the fire of the sexual health crisis among young teenagers, warns SPUC. SPUC was commenting after this evening's debate and vote in the House of Commons on the Children, Schools and Families bill. The bill was...

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News, Top stories The Episcopal Commission on Family and Life of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines have issued a strongly pro-life "Catechism on Family and Life" for this year's elections in the Philippines. The document says that "the Church has the duty to teach Catholics abou...

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