Scottish Abortions Fall for First Time in 6 Years :8th Jun 10
The number of abortions carried out in Scotland has fallen for the first time in six years, official figures show. In 2008 the number of abortions reached an all-time high, at 13,817. But that...More >>
More than 1,000 under-15s had an Abortion in Britain Last Year :3rd Jun 10
More than 1,000 children under 15 had an abortion in the UK last year. Official figures for England and Wales show that a total 1,047 girls aged 14 or younger had an abortion in 2009, only a...More >>
Swedish Abortions Down for the First Time in Five Years :31st May 10
The number of abortions performed in Sweden fell in 2009, for the first time in five years, new statistics from the National Board of Health and Welfare show. “Since 2004, the number of...More >>
Build Marriage to Build Civilization, Says Pope:27th May 10
Initiatives designed to defend marriage and oppose abortion are essential elements in the building of the civilisation of love, Pope Benedict has said. Speaking to an audience of social workers...More >>
Mother Knows Best – Pregnant Women Place Most Trust in Their Mothers :21st May 10
Mothers-to-be think their own mothers know better than the medical profession when it comes to health advice, researchers say. A University of London team surveyed women who gave birth in the...More >>
Asian Fashion for Sex-Selection Abortion Evident in Britain :21st May 10
The problem of widespread sex-selection abortion in India has been known for some time. Now evidence is emerging of similar practices among Indians living in other countries. Kishwar Desai,...More >>
Abortion and Attacks on Marriage are Insidious Challenges to Society - Pope :21st May 10
Pope Benedict XVI has condemned abortion and attacks on marriage as “among the most insidious and dangerous challenges” to society. Speaking during his recent visit to Portugal, which is...More >>
Raquel Welch Blames the Pill for Decline of Marriage :21st May 10
Raquel Welch, the American actress, has blamed the oral contraceptive pill for the decline of the institution of marriage. Miss Welch said the widespread use of the pill had led to a breakdown...More >>
UK Parents Concerned over “Disturbing” DVD Used in School Sex Classes :20th May 10
Parents in the UK have demanded that a school withdraw a “disturbing” sex education video aimed at primary schoolchildren. Parents at a primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk said they were...More >>
Council of Europe Urges Investment in Families:17th May 10
The Assembly of the Council of Europe recently adopted a resolution entitled “Investing in family cohesion as a development factor in times of crisis”. The Assembly also adopted a Resolution...More >>