Bishops note ‘tragic loss of life’ as abortions increase

Catholic bishops said they were disappointed by figures showing abortions in England and Wales were at their highest recorded level. The statistics released last week by the Department of Health revealed that 109,836 abortions were performed in the first six months of 2020. The figures represent an increase of nearly 4,300 over the same period... Read More

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August 12, 2020

Italy plans to stop requiring hospital stay for abortions using RU-486

After the Italian health minister confirmed on Twitter plans to approve the administration of abortion-inducing pharmaceuticals outside of hospitals, Catholic commentators reacted with concern, especially for women who could be at home, cramping and bleeding. Roberto Speranza, the health minister, recently tweeted that new guidelines from the ministry would be forthcoming and would ‘foresee the... Read More

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July 24, 2020

Irish Minister for Health urged to give assurances on telemedicine abortions

The Irish Minister for Health has a duty to give explicit assurances concerning telemedicine abortions, pro-lifers have said. Their statement comes as the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, has refused to definitively state on the record that the system of remote or home access to abortion will cease to happen after the Covid-19 crisis comes... Read More

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July 5, 2020

Thousands of abortions in Ireland should be ‘fresh call to conversion’, say bishops

Ireland’s bishops have mourned the thousands of unborn babies who were aborted in the country last year, saying the “staggering” number is a “fresh call to conversion” for politicians and society as a whole. Official statistics, released by the Department of Health and described by pro-life groups as “Ireland’s shame”, revealed that 6,666 abortions were... Read More

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June 12, 2020

Highest number of abortions since 1967 is ‘a national tragedy’ says SPUC

The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) has described abortion figures for 2019, released by the Department for Health and Social Care, as “a national tragedy”. The figures revealed that 209,519 unborn children were aborted in England and Wales in 2019; the highest number since the Abortion Act came into force in April... Read More

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April 9, 2020

Precious Life slams Michelle O’Neill’s call for DIY abortions amid Covid-19 pandemic

Northern Ireland’s leading pro-life group has slammed calls for the introduction of dangerous and deadly DIY home abortions from Sinn Féin Vice-president Michelle O’Neill in response to the coronavirus lockdown. Ms O’Neill recently voiced her support for the introduction of home abortions in Northern Ireland in the form of ‘telemedicine services’ during the Covid-19 crisis.... Read More

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June 20, 2019

Government can no longer ignore number of UK abortions, says MP

Fiona Bruce MP has urged the Government to support measures that will help decrease the number of abortions in the UK. Her call comes after recent figures revealed abortions in England and Wales have hit a record level. “In light of the latest abortion statistics, the Government simply cannot ignore any longer the number of... Read More

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June 4, 2019

Illinois Senate passage of abortion bill called ‘sad day in history of state’

Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich said the Illinois Senate’s passage of a bill “eliminating even minimal limitations on abortions under previous law marks a sad moment in our history as a state”. “We have worked to make the case for a consistent approach to human dignity in Illinois and will continue to do so even... Read More

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May 22, 2019

Pro-lifers consider future options after Scottish judges rule against them

Pro-life campaigners have voiced their disappointment after three judges backed the Scottish Government’s controversial plans to allow DIY abortions at home. And they will now take time to consider the verdict and assess if they can continue their legal battle. The proposal was contested by the world’s oldest pro-life group, the Society for the Protection... Read More

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May 22, 2019

Judges to decide pro-life appeal against Scottish Government

Judges are to publish their decision in a case brought by pro-life campaigners over a legal challenge aimed at reversing the Scottish Government’s controversial decision to permit women to carry out DIY abortions at home. Last year, the world’s oldest pro-life group, the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) Scotland, mounted a Judicial... Read More

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Bishops note ‘tragic loss of life’ as abortions increase

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