Members of British Parliament have voted overwhelmingly in favor of decriminalizing abortion up to birth.
British Parliament ‘effectively decriminalizes’ abortion up to birth
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Abortions of unborn babies diagnosed with Down syndrome up 82 percent in Scotland
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Scotland has seen a dramatic rise in abortions involving Down syndrome diagnoses, with government figures showing an 82 percent increase since 2021.
Bishop welcomes the UK Supreme Court’s ruling: Women are defined solely by biological sex
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A British Catholic bishop has welcomed a ruling by the U.K. Supreme Court that a woman is defined solely by biological sex.
British woman prosecuted for abortion protest gets a backup from U.S. State Department
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Livia Tossici-Bolt, a retired scientist, was found guilty at an April 4 trial of infringing a 492-feet, or 15-meter, exclusion or “buffer” zone around an abortion clinic in Bournemouth, a town on the south coast of England.
Vance shines global spotlight on case of British army vet prosecuted for silent prayer
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The British army veteran prosecuted for silently praying in front of an abortion clinic was, to his own surprise, caught in the global spotlight when his case was cited by U.S. Vice President JD Vance in a Feb. 14 speech at a landmark security conference in Munich.
Catholic bishops decry British end of life vote: ‘May God help us’
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Catholic bishops in England have decried a vote for assisted suicide, with one saying it represented a “dark day” in the history of the country.
British bishops will pray in front of Blessed Sacrament ahead of assisted suicide vote
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The English and Welsh bishops are inviting Catholics to join a holy hour to pray for the defeat of an assisted suicide bill.
Christian persecution is increasing dramatically around the globe, report says
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The report by Aid to the Church in Need, a Catholic pontifical charity, called “Persecuted and Forgotten?” said that between August 2022 and June 2024 persecution of Christians had become worse in 60 percent of 18 countries investigated.
British court convicts army veteran for silent prayer in front of abortion clinic
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A court has convicted a British army veteran of violating a “buffer zone” around an abortion clinic after he prayed silently within the boundary.
Prayer, thought and peaceful presence will be banned all over the UK
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The English and Welsh bishops have criticized a decision by the British government to put “buffer zones” around all abortion clinics, which could see Christians arrested for offering private prayers.
Thousands come to venerate relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis in Manchester, England
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The example of Blessed Carlo Acutis — an Italian boy who is expected to become the “first millennial saint” — reveals how a commitment to the love of Christ results in a fulfilled rather than a wasted life, an English bishop said.
Parents win appeal in death of daughter forced off life support by British court
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The parents of a young woman branded “delusional” for wanting continued hospital treatment instead of palliative care have won a court battle over the legality of the ruling that led to their daughter’s death.
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