Criticism as French Academy Elects Author of Legal Abortion as Newest Member
5th Dec 08
L'Académie Française, (French Academy) has honoured one of the authors of legalised abortion in France by choosing her as its latest member. Simone Veil, 81, was elected recently by the Academy to the chair formerly held by former Prime Minister Pierre Messmer.
The Academy is the pre-eminent French academic body on matters pertaining to the French language. As the health minister in the governments of Prime Ministers Jacques Chirac and Raymond Barre, she pushed forward legislation making access to contraception easier, in 1974, and legalising abortion in 1975.
In June 2007, in a France 2 interview, Veil acknowledged that science is proving the existence of life from conception, “It is increasingly evident scientifically that from conception we are dealing with a...
Democrat Supermajority Blocked with Georgia Pro-Life Chambliss Win
5th Dec 08
In the USA, Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss defeated opponent Jim Martin in the runoff election in the state of Georgia, dashing Democratic Party hopes of securing a filibuster-proof majority of 60 seats in the US Senate. Georgia's race was one of two in the country (the other is in Minnesota) that had been too close to call in the November 4th general elections.
A bitter runoff...
Irish MEP Emphasises Most Important ‘Cause’ She Campaigned For
4th Dec 08
In a recent interview with the Irish Catholic newspaper, Irish Member of the European Parliament (MEP), Kathy Sinnott, was asked: “Of the causes you have campaigned for, which would you prioritise above the others?”
According to Mrs Sinnott, “they all stem from the one main issue, an...