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Bishops need to lead the way in ensuring ethical vaccine for the faithful 

Like many others, I was quite shocked to read the statement from the Catholic Bishops' Conference on vaccines for Covid 19. Whilst I'm sure that the statement is theologically correct, there are many possible courses of action which can be theologically correct.

Life Institute

7 reasons for Pro-Life Hope this Christmas 

It's been a year like no other in living memory, but despite all the challenges there have been 7 key reasons to give those who stand for the right to life of every child hope this Christmas. 

Abortion / Disability

Bravo Poland: Finally a country that stands against the eradication of people with disabilities

As everyone knows, people with disabilities are being wiped out by abortion.

Assisted Suicide / Euthanasia

Most liberal countries don’t allow assisted-suicide. Here’s why.

Despite extreme social liberalisation across the West in recent years, assisted suicide remains illegal in most of the world, including much of Europe. 

Canvass / Activism / Rally, Life Institute

My name is Christina and I am against abortion

I first came across with Youth Defence on my second day in Ireland. It was the day after St. Patrick´s Day. I came to live in Dublin as an Au pair with a family very similar to me

Assisted Suicide / Euthanasia

Why leading doctors oppose assisted suicide

A Private Members’ Bill seeking to permit assisted suicide will be debated in the Dáil soon. It is proposed by Solidarity-People Before Profit TD, Gino Kenny. 

Media Bias

Pro-lifers do not trust the media because we’ve been lied about so many times

Several years ago, the pro-life organization I work for—the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform (CCBR)—launched a campaign to deliver one million anti-abortion postcards to one million homes. 

Abortion: Ireland

The bonkers world of Irish journalism

Gript.ie carried a report recently (22nd September 2020) on the answer given by the HSE in response to a parliamentary question (PQ) from Carol Nolan TD. 

Assisted Suicide / Euthanasia

Gino Kenny doesn't seem to know what's in his own bill on Assisted Suicide

People Before Profit TD, Gino Kenny, doesn't seem to know the contents of his own Bill - the proposed legislation he will introduce to the Dáil this afternoon which seeks to make Assisted Suicide legal. 

Crisis Pregnancy, Support, Adoption

Altar in honour of Our Blessed Lady of Guadalupe erected in Savours Church, Dominic Street

Our Lady of Guadalupe was responsible for the conversion of Mexico to Catholicism  following on Her apparitions to a shepherd boy, Juan Diego, which started  on 1st December 1531.

Abortion

Countries with liberal legislation have higher rate of abortion for unexpected pregnancies.

A new study has found that 70% of unintended pregnancies end in abortion in countries where it is broadly legal, while in countries where abortion is restricted, this happens only in 50% of the cases.

Abortion: Central/Sth America

The Blue Wave: a pro-life tide is sweeping South America and offers hope to Ireland

A new tide of pro-life energy, dubbed the Blue Wave, is sweeping across South and Central America, and achieving welcome victories for mothers and babies.