Spanish parliament passes controversial euthanasia law

Spain’s parliament passed a law that legalises euthanasia in the country. The controversial law was passed on 18th March with 198 votes in favour, 142 against and two abstentions. According to COPE, the radio network owned by the Spanish bishops’ conference, the law will be effective in three months. The legislation makes Spain the fourth European country to legalise physician-assisted suicide after Belgium, the Netherlands and... Read More

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September 2, 2020

Churches criticise protesters for storming steps of German parliament

Churches in Germany have criticised the attempt by demonstrators to “storm” the Reichstag building in Berlin, the seat of the Bundestag, or lower house of parliament. Bishop Georg Batzing, president of the German bishops’ conference, expressed his shock at the behaviour of participants in a recent demonstration against the government’s policies to contain the Covid-19... Read More

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July 7, 2020

‘Major victory for the unborn child and women’ as abortionists’ attempt to hijack Domestic Abuse Bill rejected

Pro-life groups have expressed relief as attempts to hijack the UK Government’s flagship Domestic Abuse Bill to decriminalise abortion and permanently legalise dangerous home abortions failed, in what is being described as “a major victory for the unborn child and women”. However, they expressed concern about an announcement by Minister Victoria Atkins that the Government... Read More

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June 4, 2020

Northern Ireland’s vote to reject imposed abortion regulations sends ‘strong message’ to Westminster, say English and Welsh bishops

The Northern Ireland Assembly’s vote to reject the imposition of abortion legislation which extends to abortion up to birth for all non-fatal disabilities, including Down Syndrome, sends a “strong message” to Westminster that this is a devolved matter, the Catholic bishops of England and Wales have said. Earlier this week, the Northern Ireland Assembly voted... Read More

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April 12, 2020

Commons leaders signals no early recall of parliament

Ministers are resisting demands for an emergency recall of Parliament to respond to urgent questions about the coronavirus outbreak. Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg has insisted MPs will return on April 21, the date agreed before the Easter recess. MPs approved the Easter adjournment timings on March 25, minutes before the chamber rose, at a time... Read More

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April 3, 2020

Christian group threatens legal action over abortion rule changes

A Christian faith group is pursuing legal action against the Government over changes to abortion rules during the coronavirus pandemic. Christian Concern has issued a pre-action letter arguing that the decision process to alter abortion policy was unlawful. It comes after a double U-turn by the Department of Health and Social Care over abortion rules... Read More

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October 9, 2019

Catholic Union calls for Queen’s Speech commitment on religious freedom

The Catholic Union has called on Prime Minster Boris Johnson to include a commitment to promote freedom of religion or belief as part of its programme for Government. Mr Johnson said he will implement the recommendations of the recent Truro report into religious persecution. The Catholic Union has written to him to ask that this... Read More

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May 31, 2019

Scottish Government warned over test plans following increase in abortion for Down Syndrome

The Scottish Government has been warned not to make a prenatal test available on the NHS until the Down Syndrome community has been given a full consultation on the matter. The call comes after people with Down Syndrome, their families and advocacy groups voiced their concern over recently-released abortion statistics from NHS Scotland Information Services... Read More

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May 9, 2019

Current UK law on assisted suicide is safest, say pro-lifers

A pro-life group has insisted that the UK’s current law on assisted suicide is the safest, as it described a new legal challenge to change it as “a pointless exercise”. Paralysed former builder Paul Lamb has vowed to start a new legal fight to change the law on assisted suicide after he lost a ‘right-to-die’... Read More

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