Chilean Bishop Urges Defence of Life to End Culture of Death
2nd Sep 10
Bishop Fernando Chomali of Santiago in Chile, an expert in bioethics, has stressed the urgent need to defend life, marriage and the family, both in pastoral work and in the political world. The bishop was speaking in Mexico while attending an event organised by the Latin American Bishops’ Conference.
He said that in science and medicine, “the centrality of the human person, and not economic, political or social interests, must be prioritised”. Also important is “the unrestricted defence of human life, which involves the prohibition of any attack against life, health care and access to it for all human beings according to their needs.
The right to health care must include access to basic care and must not be understood as permitting euthanasia or abortion,...
US Bishops Honour Pro-Life Heroes
27th Aug 10
The U.S. Bishops have recognised three individuals for their lifetime commitment to the pro-life movement. Dr William May, Monsignor Philip Reilly, and Patricia Bainbridge received the People of Life Award on August 9 in Houston, Texas. The ceremony was attended by over 85 diocesan pro-life directors from across the country who were gathered for an annual conference.
Cardinal...
UK Pro-Lifers Seek Judicial Review of ASA Abortion Decision
23rd Aug 10
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has dismissed claims that a television advert for abortion provider Marie Stopes International was misleading as to the services that MSI provided. In addition it denied that MSI were providing a commercial service offering individual advice on...