Friday, 2 September 2011

Today's must-read pro-life news-stories, Fri 2 Sep

Ramona Trevino (left)
Top stories:

SPUC publishes guidance on Dorries amendment
There is a great deal of confusion and controversy over the pregnancy counselling amendment to the health bill (Health and Social Care Bill) being proposed by Mrs Nadine Dorries and Rt Hon. Frank Field. From the very outset, SPUC has expressed serious reservations about the amendment (see Pro-Life Times, p.1), and recent reports have deepened our concerns. Please read our action alert http://bit.ly/n5xr31 and briefing http://bit.ly/nAnLMI

Polish bills on abortion defeated
The Polish parliament has voted against two bills related to abortion. A bill which sought to ban all abortions was narrowly defeated by 191 votes to 186. Some pro-life leaders had criticised certain additional elements to the bill. At the same time a bill promoting abortion, contraception and sex education was heavily defeated by 369 votes to 31. [LifeSiteNews.com, 31 August] http://bit.ly/oOSSdW

Bishop describes Spanish family's decision as act of euthanasia
A Spanish Catholic bishop has described the denial of food and fluids from a disabled person as an act of euthanasia. Jose Vilaplana, bishop of Huelva, was opposing the move by the family of a comatose stroke patient to remove her feeding tube. Bishop Vilaplana said that the right to life "must not be linked to the state of consciousness or unconsciousness of someone who is sick". [CNA, 30 August] http://bit.ly/npe84h

Other stories:

Abortion
Embryology
Euthanasia
Sexual ethics
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