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Canada has indefinitely postponed plans to allow people whose sole medical condition is a mental illness to access medical assistance in dying (MAID) , following concerns about whether safeguards are sufficient to protect vulnerable people. The federal government announced the decision on Wednesday, abandoning plans to extend eligibility from March…
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A woman accused of silently praying outside an abortion facility in Birmingham has entered fresh not guilty pleas to five charges under England and Wales’s new abortion buffer zone law. Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, from Worcestershire, denied the charges at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. She is accused of breaching the Public…
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A California couple who had at least 21 children through surrogacy have been charged with child abuse after authorities alleged that children living in their mansion were subjected to repeated beatings and harsh punishment. Guojun Xuan, 66 and Silvia Zhang, 39, are accused of recruiting surrogate mothers under false pretences…
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MPs voting against the assisted suicide bill have warned that the “NHS should be saving lives, not taking lives”as the risks to the most vulnerable were highlighted during a debate at Westminster. The debate concluded with the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill being voted down by 286 to 270 votes.
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Image (Left) – Wikipedia Commons -WHO logo The recent LifeNews report, citing research by C-Fam (Centre for Family and Human Rights), suggests that the World Health Organization (WHO) is pressing ahead with new guidelines which could compel doctors and nurses to perform abortions, even if doing so conflicts with their…
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In a development that underscores the pro-life case for protecting both women and unborn children, Texas authorities have charged a midwife, Maria Rojas, with 15 felony counts for allegedly performing illegal abortions and practising medicine without a licence. The case should galvanise supporters of life in their ongoing mission to…
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Pro‑life campaigners are sounding the alarm as the UK’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill edges toward its second reading in the House of Lords on 12 September, warning it poses a grave threat to church‑run hospices and care homes. Archbishop John Sherrington, lead bishop for life issues of…
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In a deeply disturbing case that shines a light on the sanctity and protection of unborn life, 31-year-old Emerson Evans of Normal, Illinois, has been charged with two counts of intentional homicide of an unborn child after reportedly giving abortion-inducing medication to his pregnant partner without her knowledge or consent.…
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The US State Department has issued a stark warning to the UK, raising serious concerns about creeping restrictions on free speech, particularly amid reports that even silent prayer near abortion clinics is being criminalised. The department’s latest Human Rights Report notes a decline in freedom of expression across Britain in…
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The Warrington Project Truth Pod held its first public outreach stall in Warrington Town Centre on Saturday, August 9th, marking a significant milestone for the pro-life initiative. According to an SPUC spokesperson, the day was “a celebration of taking our message directly into the community—sharing crucial information about current abortion…
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Sean Davison, a 63-year-old former microbiologist from New Zealand, has been arrested in Dorset on suspicion of assisting 29 individuals to die, by helping them travel to Switzerland’s Pegasos clinic for so-called “medical assistance in dying.” The arrest, the culmination of a year-long investigation, could result in a prison sentence…
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A former New Zealand Member of Parliament has passionately urged the UK Parliament to reject the current terminally ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, warning of its dangerous implications and inadequate safeguards. The warning comes amid on-going debate over the legislation, which aims to legalise assisted suicide for terminally ill…
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A wave of U.S. state legislation now mandates that public school students view videos or ultrasounds illustrating foetal development, providing important biological insight. Since Roe v. Wade’s fall, pro-life advocates in at least 22 states have introduced such bills, with seven already passed. Key among the materials is the animated…
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Fr Hugh MacKenzie remains deeply concerned about the impact of this bill on his ministry to dying people.
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BMA consultants have voted in favour of a motion stating that assisted suicide is not healthcare and presents “serious moral hazards to consultants”.