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Catholic adoption agency wins charity status appeal over same-sex row
February 6th, 2014 | Adoption, Same-Sex 'Parenting', Sexual Orientation
St Margaret’s Child and Family Care Society has successfully appealed against calls to withdraw their charitable status after they refused to place children with same-sex couples.
The war for families in Europe continues, says CitizenGo
February 5th, 2014 | Religious Freedom, Sexual Orientation
Today (4th February), the European Parliament (EP) adopted the Lunacek Report, officially known as a report on "The EU Roadmap against homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity.”
Major breakthrough in ethical stem cell research
February 4th, 2014 | Bioethics
Scientists in Japan have made an important new discovery which could result in the production of large numbers of stem cells in an efficient and more ethical way.
Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly members oppose euthanasia for children
February 4th, 2014 | End of life
More than 50 members of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly have signed a Written Declaration opposing proposals to extend Belgium's euthanansia laws to children.
Archbishops criticise Nigerian and Ugandan laws on same-sex unions
February 4th, 2014 | Family, Sexual Orientation
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have written to the presidents of Nigeria and Uganda, critcising the countries' laws on homosexual practice.
People offended by Christian message should "get over it" - writes Rod Liddle in The Spectator
February 3rd, 2014 | Sexual Orientation
The ruling by the Master of Rolls that the Mayor of London must be investigated by the High Court for his motivation in banning a Christian bus advertisement is highlighted in The Spectator magazine by the broadcaster and columnist, Rod Liddle.
No need for two years of "reflection" on human sexuality within the CofE
January 31st, 2014 | Same-Sex 'Marriage', Sexual Orientation
The decision by the Church of England to accept the Pilling Report recommendation for a two-year process of ‘facilitated conversations’ on human sexuality, has been challenged by Andrea Williams, CEO of Christian Concern, who is a member of Synod.
Church of Scotland calls for references to "religious observance" in schools to be removed
January 29th, 2014 | Social
The Church of Scotland has joined the Scottish Humanist Society in calling for references to “religious observance” to be removed from the 1980 Education (Scotland) Act.
Only 4 million UK homes led by married parents
January 29th, 2014 | Family
Official figures published this week suggest that only 15.2 per cent of families with children are headed by a married father and mother.
Significant victory as Master of the Rolls demands Mayor of London be investigated for political intervention in ‘gay bus advert’
January 27th, 2014 | Religious Freedom, Sexual Orientation
In a politically sensitive judgment, the Master of the Rolls, Sir John Dyson, has ruled that the High Court must investigate the political intervention by Boris Johnson banning a Christian advertisement which was deemed by Stonewall and Transport for London to be ‘anti-gay’.
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