Donegal county council back call opposing abortion legislation
The Donegal Daily reports that a motion has been passed by Donegal County Council opposing any form of legislation on abortion. The council resolved that: “In keeping with the will of the Irish people, as emphatically expressed in the referendum of 1983, Donegal County Council opposes any form of legalisation of abortion in any circumstances”. 17 councillors backed the motion, 6 abstained and one voted against. [Pat Buckley, 31 July]
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- Leading pro-abortion activist appointed head of Ireland’s health service [LifeSiteNews.com, 30 July]
- The Catholic Church must stand up to IPPF abortion agenda in Ireland [John Smeaton, 28 July]
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- Pro-abortion "practising Roman Catholic" MP to address Catholic Justice and Peace annual meeting [John Smeaton, 27 July]
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- Iranian authorities encourage families to have more babies [BBC, 30 July]
- Kenya’s bishops decry international push for contraception [Catholic Culture, 31 July]
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