Catholic school governors in the UK have criticised the National Governors’ Association (NGA) for advocating the abolition of compulsory Christian assemblies in schools. But the Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd John Pritchard, who is the Church of England’s head of education, said that changing the law could be “liberating” for schools and churches, and...
The annual All-Ireland Rally for Life, which took place in Belfast this year, saw what organisers claimed was its largest ever turnout in the city. Organisers estimated that 8,000 people attended the march. The rally heard from parents whose children had life-limiting disorders who said that better support for families, not abortion, is the answer...
A Catholic priest in the diocese of Baton Rouge faces a court order to break the seal of confession, after a decision by the Louisiana State Supreme Court. According to the The Times-Picayune of Greater New Orleans, the case stems from a claim a minor’s parents that their daughter confessed to the Rev. Jeff Bayhi...
A Catholic priest in the diocese of Baton Rouge faces a court order to break the seal of confession, after a decision by the Louisiana State Supreme Court. According to the The Times-Picayune of Greater New Orleans, the case stems from a claim a minor’s parents that their daughter confessed to the Rev. Jeff Bayhi...
A Christian-run bakery in Northern Ireland is facing legal action after its owners refused to bake a cake with a slogan supporting same sex marriage. According to The Christian Institute, the McArthur family, who own Ashers Baking Company in the Belfast area, said they could not fulfil the order because it conflicts with their Christian...
The British Medical Journal (BMJ) has come out in support of a bill to legalise assisted suicide for terminally ill patients. However, the British Medical Association (BMA), which represents doctors in the United Kingdom said the pro-assisted suicide position of the BMJ does not reflect the views of the BMA, which remains firmly against legalising...
The British Medical Journal (BMJ) has come out in support of a bill to legalise assisted suicide for terminally ill patients. However, the British Medical Association (BMA), which represents doctors in the United Kingdom said the pro-assisted suicide position of the BMJ does not reflect the views of the BMA, which remains firmly against legalising...
The government has released detailed guidelines on the implementation of its abortion legislation, setting out the cirucmstances in which an abortion can be legally performed. According to the Irish Times, the guidelines go into great detail on when a woman is pregnant and suicidal. They say when there is suicidal intent, a termination is legal...
The US Supreme Court has invalidated a Massachusetts law imposing 35-foot “buffer zones” around abortion clinics. In a unanimous decision, the court sided with pro-life campaigners and lead plaintiff Eleanor McCullen in saying that the law placed an undue burden on the free-speech rights of pro-life activists. According to the Wall Street Journal, Kristan Hawkins,...
A new report from the Department of Education’s Forum on Patronage and Pluralism, discussing ways to make primary schools more inclusive for children of all faiths and none, has been described as “a step in the right direction” by Breda O’Brien of the Iona Institute. The original set of recommendations from the Forum gave rise...
