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Abortion: Nth Ireland, Crisis Pregnancy, Support, Adoption, Exclusion Zones

NI’s abortion censorship zones will further foster culture of silence and secrecy

Northern Ireland’s Department of Health on Monday confirmed that ‘Safe Access Zones’ will be enforced at hospitals and centres offering abortion across the North from this Friday, 29 September.

Assisted Suicide / Euthanasia

Hushed horrors

When the mask slips, people catch an unvarnished glimpse at what is going on behind all the soothing, medicalized language: killing people.

Abortion: Europe, Canvass / Activism / Rally, Crisis Pregnancy, Support, Adoption

Isable Vaughan Spruce: Police drop investigation into woman praying outside UK abortion clinic

Following a six-month investigation, Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, the pro-life activist who was arrested for silently praying outside a UK abortion centre, will not face charges.

Abortion: USA / Canada, Canvass / Activism / Rally

Pro-Life Free Speech Victory: California to pay over $190k to settle lawsuit

A pro-life organisation, known as Right to Life of Central California, has had $192,706 worth of attorneys’ fees agreed to be paid by California state officials. 

Abortion: Ireland, Crisis Pregnancy, Support, Adoption

"Time to think": 2,623 women did not return for abortion after 3-day wait in 2022

More than 2,600 women did not return for an abortion after the 3-day wait period despite attending an initial appointment, new figures from the Department of Health show.

Parenting

Kelly Osbourne praises motherhood as “the best thing that has ever happened to me”

Kelly Osbourne, a reality star and fashion designer, has joined a recent line-up of female Hollywood stars in openly praising the beauty of motherhood. 

Abortion / Disability

Memories of great love for special babies shared in auction of a special quilt

The death of a child is an especially grievous loss, and those who work with parents coping with such a painful bereavement often speak to the importance of memory-making both to honour and to remember a life that ended all-too soon.

Abortion / Disability

Down Syndrome activist says Rotunda doctor should 'go back to school'

A leading advocate for people with disabilities has sharply criticised a senior doctor in the Rotunda Hospital for using what he described as “offensive, outdated, and unsympathetic” language to describe babies diagnosed with Down syndrome – and says he fears parents are only hearing negative information at the time of diagnosis which might be pushing them towards abortion.

Parenting

Becoming a mother, as a pro-life activist

As every mother knows, nothing prepares you for seeing those two pink lines. In my usual overly-eager and impatient fashion, I had already taken several pregnancy tests in the days leading up to my first clear positive, despite knowing it was likely far too early to get a reliable result.

Bioethics

Watch: This amazing video shows Spina Bifida operation on unborn baby

A video made by Cleveland Clinic illustrating how it had successfully performed its first in utero foetal surgery to repair a spina bifida birth defect in a nearly 23-week-old foetus is now attracting significant attention on social media.

Family

“I bring these sacred souls to the earth” Mrs. America 2023 winner gives passionate pro-life witness during pageant

The stunning pro-life response from a Mrs. America contestant last week had everyone talking online.  33-year old mother of seven, Hannah Neeleman, was crowned Mrs. America last week on August 25. She’s a Utah native who represented South Dakota in this year's pageant. 

Abortion

“Lost by Something”: Hemingway and Abortion