Category - abortion

Methodist Conference votes to review position on abortion

agency reporter — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:01:15 +0000

A major report on abortion, assisted reproductive technologies and stem cell research has been received by the Methodist Conference. The report, Created in God’s Image, also discusses embryo screening and egg and sperm donation.

Methodists to reflect further on early life ethical issues

staff writers — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:08:01 +0000

Amid passionate public debate on bioethics, stem cell research. the use of embryos and abortion, the Methodist Church is taking a careful investigative approach to 'early life' ethical concerns based on both scientific and theological data.

Mundane politics, moral time bombs

Simon Barrow — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:13:58 +0000

Our parliamentary politics is about mediating different interests in a society of strangers, says Simon Barrow. But bioethical decisions confront us with the need to move beyond accommodation and confrontation to moral community.

Abortion row rumbles on after report to House of Commons

staff writers — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:41:20 +0000

The heated row over abortion is continuing after a report by the House of Commons Science and Technology committee said there was no scientific justification for lowering the 24-week limit for terminations. But there are also signs of movement on all sides.

Amnesty, abortion and the abuse of women

Amnesty International — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:59:32 +0000

There is a continuing row between Amnesty International and the Vatican over access to abortion by women who have been abused and raped. Here AI explains its policy and contests representations of it by some critics and campaigners.

Indian Christian women protest against female feticide

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:06:31 +0000

Christian women activists have expressed anger at what they say is an alarming crisis due to female feticide in India, after two dumps of illegally aborted female foetuses were found in the world's second most populous nation.

Pope rallies Brazil faithful, but president is unmoved on abortion

staff writers — Fri, 11 May 2007 01:06:25 +0000

Pope Benedict XVI has received a warm welcome in Brazil, the world's largest Catholic-majority nation. But President Lula says decriminalizing abortion is a healthcare necessity and that one moral stance cannot be imposed on all.

Scottish Catholic bishops launch election attack on government

staff writers — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 01:13:00 +0000

Furious at government policy on gay adoptions and other issues, Scotland's Catholic bishops have sent a letter round to churches with a thinly-veiled call for a anti-Labour vote in the the forthcoming elections.

BNP seeks alliance with anti-abortion activists

staff writers — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:12:51 +0000

The British National Party (BNP) is seeking to build an alliance with anti-abortion activists in an attempt to reach out to Catholics and secure their votes in future elections.

Celebrations and questions greet the return of Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua

staff writers — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 18:17:53 +0000

Social movements, progressive Christians and radical politicians across Latin America have welcomed the inauguration this week of Sandinista leader Daniel Ortega as the new president of impoverished Nicaragua.