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Ugandan President resists US pressure not to enact laws on homosexual practice
February 20th, 2014 | Sexual Orientation
President Yoweri Museveni has been persuaded by a report on homosexuality from a team of Ugandan scientists, to sign new legislation which will make homosexual acts illegal.
Horror of healthy people opting to end their lives in Swiss suicide clinics
February 20th, 2014 | End of life
A new study has found that around 16 per cent of people who end their lives at Swiss clinics such as Dignitas have no underlying illness, with “weariness of life” being cited increasingly as a reason for choosing an assisted suicide.
Challenge Bishops and Archbishops to speak clearly about marriage
February 19th, 2014 | Same-Sex 'Marriage', Sexual Orientation
The House of Bishops of the Church of England have issued new "pastoral guidance" permitting churches to offer special prayers to newly 'married' same-sex couples.
Mother advised to have abortion gives birth to “miracle" baby
February 18th, 2014 | Abortion
A mother who was told that her unborn baby had almost no chance of survival has given birth to a healthy boy after ignoring advice by doctors to terminate her pregnancy.
Mother advised to have abortion gives birth to "miracle" baby
February 18th, 2014 | Abortion
A mother who was told that her unborn baby had almost no chance of survival has given birth to a healthy boy after ignoring advice by doctors to terminate her pregnancy.
Belgium extends euthanasia to children of all ages
February 14th, 2014 | End of life
A Bill to extend Belgium's euthanasia laws to children has been passed by the Belgian Parliament in a vote of 86 to 44.
Majority of pregnancy counselling clinics give "good advice" on risks of abortion
February 13th, 2014 | Abortion
A Daily Telegraph investigation claiming that independent clinics are providing women with the wrong advice about the health risks of abortion, has been criticised for ignoring the “very good” advice offered by the majority of such clinics.
Girl Guide group wins fight to keep "God" in promise
February 13th, 2014 | Social
A Girl Guides unit, which was threatened with expulsion for refusing to remove "God" from their promise, have won their battle to remain in the Guiding Association.
Court win for 73-year-old street preacher pinned down by 6 police officers
February 12th, 2014 | Religious Freedom
A former teacher, who was ordered by a female PC to stop preaching outside Banbury Magistrates Court House, has had the charges of assault and breach of the peace against him dismissed by Oxford Magistrates Court.
General Synod to fast-track plans to allow women bishops
February 12th, 2014 | Social
The Church of England’s General Synod has backed plans to fast-track measures to allow women bishops by reducing the diocesan consultation period from six months to three.
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