UK Catholic bishops decry House of Lords vote to decriminalize abortion up until birth
'This is a truly tragic moment for our nation,' said Archbishop John Wilson of the Archdiocese of Southwark.
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Articles tagged House Of Lords
UK lawmakers vote to decriminalize abortion up to birth in England, Wales
The new measure would keep the 24-weeka abortion limit for doctors but remove criminal penalties for women who carry out abortions themselves at any stage, including late-term procedures.
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Scottish politician will not reintroduce assisted suicide bill after crushing defeat in Parliament
Scotland is proof that suicide campaigners can lose – and more importantly, that defenders of the vulnerable can win.
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Lord Falconer says pregnant women should be able to choose assisted suicide
Lord Falconer's single, clinical statement is the reductio ad absurdum—or perhaps the inevitable conclusion—of the Culture of Death.
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US State Dept. condemns UK Parliament’s push for ‘state-subsidized suicide’
British pro-life leaders say the legislation, which is now being considered by the House of Lords, is dangerously vague and opens the door to coercion and abuse.
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‘Fundamentally wrong’: UK lawmakers condemn proposed bill to censor speech around abortion facilities
The proposed legislation 'is an instance of the abrogation of responsibility since it will ultimately be the decision of a particular judge to set the precedent for the correct interpretation of the law,' Right to Life UK's Catherine Robinson said.
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Britain’s House of Lords rejects assisted suicide legislation
Baroness Jane Campbell of disability rights group Not Dead Yet said that legislators tried to push the amendment 'by the back door' in a 'blatant manipulation of the parliamentary process.'
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UK House of Lords votes to force nearly-unlimited abortion on Northern Ireland
The country's own assembly had rejected the regulations.
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Scottish Catholic bishops defend MP punished for defending unborn in Northern Ireland
Dr Lisa Cameron has faced a 'significant degree of hostility' after standing up for life.
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UK lawmaker with a disability proposes bill banning abortions on babies with disabilities
If passed, Lord Shinkwin’s bill could be the most significant pro-life legislation since abortion was legalized in the UK.
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