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A British woman who has been arrested multiple times for silently praying outside of an abortion clinic has said that people from the pro-life movement face harsher policing than other groups.
Read →“We are deeply disturbed that the Scottish Greens believe abortion should be treated ‘like any other healthcare procedure’,” the Scottish bishops said Saturday.
Read →A senior Spanish bishop has spoken out against a government campaign to promote abortion.
Read →Pope Leo XIV condemned the legalization of medically assisted death as immoral 'false compassion' during his visit to Lourdes, France, emphasizing the inherent dignity of human life and rejecting euthanasia and assisted dying in line with Catholic teaching. He also addressed the ongoing clergy sexual abuse crisis in the French church, meeting with survivors and praising the bishops' response while acknowledging the impact of the scandal on priestly vocations.
Read →Pope Leo XIV visited Lourdes, France, where he spoke against euthanasia and medically assisted dying during a Mass attended by about 150,000 people, emphasizing respect for life from conception until natural death. Lourdes, known for miraculous cures and as a healing place for survivors of clergy sexual abuse, has recently covered mosaics by Rev.
Read →Pope Leo XIV is visiting France, where he is expected to advocate for the protection of human life amid the country's recent legalization of abortion as a constitutional right and approval of assisted dying for incurable illnesses. During his visit, he will also address issues such as artificial intelligence, peace, and clergy sexual abuse, including meeting with abuse survivors and confronting the controversy surrounding mosaic artist Father Marko Rupnik at Lourdes.
Read →The British House of Commons voted 286 to 270 to reject the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which would have allowed terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose assisted suicide under certain conditions. The bill faced opposition from lawmakers citing concerns about safety, potential coercion, and the accuracy of doctors' prognoses, and it was also opposed by religious leaders and medical colleges.
Read →A Scottish bishop told Crux Now that the proposed change to Scotland's abortion law, which aims to decriminalize all abortions, could limit conscientious objection. Currently, abortions before the 24th week are legal if approved by two medical professionals, and the Catholic Church in Scotland opposes the efforts to lift abortion laws, as Scotland is the only UK country where unlawful abortion is a criminal offense.
Read →World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on September 10, 2026, and the UK Parliament is set to consider a bill legalizing physician-assisted suicide the following day in London. The day aims to raise awareness and prevent suicide, while the assisted suicide bill represents a significant shift in the narrative around suicide in the UK.
Read →Another British bishop has criticized the assisted suicide bill set to be voted on in parliament.
Read →A senior British archbishop says the drive for assisted suicide stems in part from a diminished sense of life as gift, coupled with in intense desire for control.
Read →A senior British archbishop has said that an assisted suicide bill could mean victims of domestic violence are coerced into killing themselves.
Read →Esmeralda Sosa of the Los Angeles archdiocesan Office of Life, Justice, and Peace told Crux Now the statistics are more than sobering, and a call to action.
Read →A British bishop has said assisted suicide threatens the lives of the vulnerable, including those with disabilities.
Read →The effort comes as data have shown an overall rise in abortion rates, with some reports claiming the number of abortions in the U.S. has nearly doubled.
Read →After going to Texas to ensure that the child she is carrying was allowed to be born, McKenna West has been commended by the state’s leading pro-life agency.
Read →Following the recent intervention of Prime Minister Andy Burnham in the assisted suicide debate, the Catholic chaplain to the Houses of Parliament says he doesn’t believe that Burnham is opposed to assisted suicide in principle.
Read →There’s a fight coming – in fact, it’s already joined – and the stakes are high for Britain, but they’re not limited to the U.K.
Read →Pro-life advocates in Mexico say the country's highest court has been gradually eroding legal protections for the unborn and conscience rights for medical professionals.
Read →UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday said parliamentary debate of assisted suicide should be put on hold until palliative and social care programs in the country are properly funded.
Read →Why have lawmakers reintroduced a bill nearly identical to the one that failed only a few months ago?
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