The Shadow Health Secretary warned that assisted suicide would be implemented regardless of whether the NHS was prepared for it. The article also highlights various campaigns and actions encouraging MPs to vote against assisted suicide and extreme abortion amendments.
At 14, Wendy discovered she was pregnant and, fearful and unsure, stopped by an abortion clinic but instead walked into a Christian pregnancy center next door where she met Vivian, who offered support and shared the Gospel. Years later, Wendy's son Fernando graduated high school and serves in Christian ministry, and both attended a Youth for Life Prayer Walk together outside an abortion clinic, reflecting on the impact of one person's faithfulness.
Cathay Wagantall, a pro-life Member of Parliament representing Yorkton-Melville since 2015, introduced three private members' bills aimed at recognizing and protecting pre-born children, including Cassie and Molly's Law and the Sex-selective Abortion Act. Despite her efforts and collaboration with pro-life organizations, all three bills were defeated in Parliament, but she remained a dedicated advocate for pre-born human rights until her retirement.
Sielicki reports that the Idaho Supreme Court approved descriptive language for an abortion-related ballot proposition. She outlines the initiative's potential effect on existing restrictions and the court's rejection of objections to the wording.
Tuns summarizes reporting on British Columbia's euthanasia oversight records, distinguishing documentation errors from more serious compliance concerns. The article presents critics' arguments for stronger independent oversight and more transparent reporting of enforcement actions.
Drawing on his family's experience caring for relatives with Alzheimer's disease, Smith argues that dementia should not diminish a person's claim to compassionate care. This excerpt introduces his criticism of changing end-of-life attitudes and links readers to the complete column at The Epoch Times.
Carafem, a mail-order abortion drug distributor, is partnering with social media influencers to promote at-home chemical abortions through videos that appear as personal experiences but are likely paid advertisements. Live Action's investigation highlights concerns about the safety of mail-order abortion pills, citing data that suggests higher risks of serious adverse reactions and ongoing legal efforts to restore in-person dispensing requirements for abortion pills in the U.S.
Archbishop Renzo Pegoraro, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life appointed by Pope Leo XIV, suggested that Catholics might morally consent to an 'imperfect' euthanasia law to prevent more permissive legislation, a stance that contradicts Pope John Paul II's teaching against supporting such laws. Pegoraro's views, including his previous statements on contraception, have been controversial and diverge from established Church bioethical doctrine.
Centrum Żoliborz, the venue in Warsaw initially cited for a surrogacy fair organized by the Ukrainian company BioTexCom, refused to rent its premises to the company and stated the event scheduled for September 12–13 was postponed due to client safety concerns. Despite the postponement, BioTexCom continues to promote the event on its website and has shifted to offering individual online consultations, indicating ongoing activity in the Polish market that requires continued vigilance and opposition.
The US bishops' Catholic Campaign for Human Development has given over $400,000 in grants to Washington Interfaith Network (WIN), an organization led by a pro-LGBT female pastor and including leaders with strong ties to abortion advocacy and Planned Parenthood. WIN's leadership team features members such as Rev.
Pro-abortion agitators disrupted a Catholic Mass at Westminster Cathedral in London by standing between the congregation and the altar with a sign and were escorted out by security before the March for Life event. Jeremiah Igunnubole, legal counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, suggested the protesters may have violated the Ecclesiastical Courts Jurisdiction Act 1860 and public order laws, while the March for Life co-director noted the disturbance was ironic given pro-lifers' usual treatment when praying publicly.
Poland's Catholic bishops have condemned surrogacy as gravely immoral, emphasizing concerns about the commercialization of motherhood and childhood, the dignity of the child, exploitation of women, and potential links to human trafficking, while urging authorities to prevent its practice domestically and abroad. Concurrently, the bishops are contesting new Ministry of National Education regulations that reduce religious instruction to one hour per week and schedule classes at the beginning or end of the school day, arguing these changes hinder students' ability to attend and marginalize religious education in Polish schools.
The Netherlands has recorded its first case of euthanasia performed on a child between the ages of one and twelve since the 2024 expansion of euthanasia legislation allowing the procedure for minors with incurable illnesses causing unbearable suffering. The case was reviewed by a commission and submitted to the Public Prosecutor’s Office to determine if the physician acted according to the law, though the child's age and illness have not been disclosed.
Christian and pro-life groups are urging MPs to vote against a private member's assisted suicide bill introduced by Labour MP Lauren Edwards, which is similar to a previously failed bill by Kim Leadbeater. Critics, including the Christian Institute and Care Not Killing, argue the bill lacks adequate safeguards and devalues vulnerable individuals, while supporters consider using the Parliament Act to bypass the House of Lords if necessary.
Disability rights organizations petitioned a federal judge to block the Illinois assisted suicide law scheduled to take effect on September 12, 2026, arguing it violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and discriminates against disabled people due to potential physician bias and coercion. Additionally, Chicago Archbishop Cardinal Blase Cupich and two orders of Catholic nuns filed a lawsuit claiming the law infringes on constitutional protections for free speech and religious freedom, while a judge is expected to decide on the law's legality before its implementation date.
is this fraud? Abortion businesses are offering "injection only" abortions of feticide late in pregnancy, and then send women to hospitals for "stillbirths."
Nearly 40 pro-life groups led by Students for Life Action sent a letter to the Trump Administration during the 2026 Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, urging the debarment of Planned Parenthood from federal funding due to alleged fraud and violations of federal laws. The letter calls for the completion and expansion of an SBA audit investigating whether Planned Parenthood fraudulently collected COVID Paycheck Protection Program funds, which could result in a nationwide ban on Planned Parenthood doing business with federal agencies for up to three years.
Nearly 40 pro-life and pro-family leaders, including Students for Life of America, have sent letters to multiple federal agencies urging the Trump Administration to complete a debarment investigation of Planned Parenthood due to allegations of fraud, illegal activities, and poor care standards. The letter emphasizes that debarment would prevent Planned Parenthood from receiving any federal funds, including Medicaid and Title X grants, and highlights that there are many alternative healthcare providers serving women across the United States.
Americans United for Life, along with Students for Life/SFLAction and other pro-life groups, have urged the federal government to prioritize a debarment investigation into Planned Parenthood to prevent it from receiving American tax dollars. The coalition addresses multiple federal officials overseeing funding and debarment proceedings, citing allegations of fraud and health and safety violations by Planned Parenthood that warrant thorough investigation and rerouting of funds to healthcare providers committed to women's safety.
William Rockwell Evans, a Texas doctor, had his medical license revoked by the Texas Board of Medicine after being caught prescribing an abortive to a patient with whom he had an inappropriate sexual relationship. Evans could face felony charges under Texas law for attempting an illegal abortion, which carries a penalty of at least $100,000 for one violation.
Post-viability abortions are performed by inducing fetal demise before labor and delivery, not by inducing labor with the intent of live birth. It also highlights that later abortions can occur for reasons other than medical emergencies and that the fetus is delivered dead after such procedures.
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in the Louisiana vs FDA case regarding the FDA's 2023 decision to remove the requirement for an in-person doctor visit before receiving an abortion pill, which Louisiana claims has led to unsafe mailing of abortion pills.
Andorran Prime Minister Xavier Espot announced plans to decriminalize abortion in Andorra by April 2027, regardless of Vatican approval, despite the local bishop serving as co-head of state. The government has been negotiating with the Holy See for years, aiming to pass legislation that removes criminal penalties for women who procure abortions while potentially maintaining penalties for healthcare professionals performing them.
Members of Parliament defeated the assisted suicide Bill before the vote scheduled for Friday. The article encourages readers to take various actions such as emailing or meeting with MPs to oppose assisted suicide and extreme abortion amendments.
A Sidewalk Advocate in Georgia engaged with a mother who had traveled from out of state intending to abort her twin babies at 22 weeks, ultimately leading her to choose adoption after continued conversation and prayer. The twins have now celebrated their fifth birthday, and the adoptive family maintains an open adoption, supporting both the children and their birth family.
Flanders recounts Stephanie Levesque Murphy's allegation that intended parents pressured her to abort after a prenatal heart-condition diagnosis. Murphy describes refusing abortion, losing support, and being left without information about the child after birth.
The Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in Louisiana's lawsuit challenging abortion-pill regulations. Louisiana presented arguments based on state sovereignty and Medicaid costs, seeking specific relief in the case.
Novielli reviews oral arguments in Louisiana's challenge to federal rules permitting mailed abortion pills. She describes the state's claims of legal and financial harm and criticism of the federal government's focus on standing.