Life and Bioethics


Alois: the prince who champions life and defends children from abortion
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Alois: the prince who champions life and defends children from abortion

In the principality, whose capital is Vaduz, centre-left and feminist groups have collected signatures for a referendum on the legalisation of abortion. However, the Crown Prince and Regent has made it clear that he will veto the measure should the referendum pass. This is an example of a sovereign exercising power for the common good.

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UK: Judge gives go-ahead for transgender child trials
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UK: Judge gives go-ahead for transgender child trials

The High Court has dismissed the appeal lodged by the parents of gender-confused children and detransitioner Keira Bell. They were seeking to halt research into the use of puberty-blocking drugs. The trial, which is due to start on 1 August, involves recruiting 226 participants aged between 11 and 16. A human trial with foreseeable harms.

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Vatican News endorses artificial fertilisation
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Vatican News endorses artificial fertilisation

In an article dated 21 July, the official publication of the Dicastery for Communication highlights some of the issues raised by AI with regard to in vitro fertilisation. However, it effectively presents IVF itself as normal. This is a worrying development that goes against the teachings of the Church.

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Euthanasia: the French bishops’ resistance is a lesson for the Italian Bishops’ Conference
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Euthanasia: the French bishops’ resistance is a lesson for the Italian Bishops’ Conference

For years, the French episcopate has justified its opposition to the law on euthanasia and assisted suicide. Now that the law has been passed, the French bishops have issued an unequivocal condemnation. Some bishops have even warned pro-euthanasia MPs that they will not be permitted to receive Holy Communion. This stance is very different from that of the Italian Bishops' Conference (CEI), which favours a 'democratic' law

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Hantavirus: Gavi’s ‘prophecy’ about the next pandemic
Health

Hantavirus: Gavi’s ‘prophecy’ about the next pandemic

To date, no one has contracted Hantavirus from the nine people infected on the Hondius cruise ship. However, a massive alert and tracing operation is underway. This is the same virus found in mice that the Gavi Alliance predicted would cause the next pandemic in 2021.

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Discoverer of Hantavirus speaks out: ‘Vaccine useless, irrational fear’
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Discoverer of Hantavirus speaks out: ‘Vaccine useless, irrational fear’

Extremely low viral load and unproven human-to-human transmission, yet extremely high pathogenicity. Above all, given the natural immunity derived from alpacas, a vaccine is completely useless. The Daily Compass interviews Juan Bertoglio, the immunologist who discovered the Andes strain of the Hantavirus 40 years ago. He explains that any attempt to instil panic is 'pure madness'.

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Suicide following her son’s death: the slippery slope of euthanasia
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Suicide following her son’s death: the slippery slope of euthanasia

Wendy Duffy, a 56-year-old British woman, died by assisted suicide in Switzerland. She made the drastic decision after losing her son in an accident, which is deeply troubling. If the mistaken premise that it is permissible to take ones own life is accepted, there are no limits. Nonetheless, a way out exists.

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Macron declares war on pro-life groups and incites the public
France

Macron declares war on pro-life groups and incites the public

An unprecedented attack by Minister Aurore Bergé against pro-life groups and in support of abortion multinationals has been met with a call for a general mobilisation in their support.


United Kingdom: doctors withdraw treatment and call it natural death
End of life

United Kingdom: doctors withdraw treatment and call it natural death

Contrary to the wishes of his family, doctors suspended dialysis for RB, a stroke victim, without going through the courts, condemning him to a certain and rapid death. They justified this as a 'clinical decision'. R.B. died during the night, before the judge ruled today on the legality of this new practice.

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AI, games and chat are the new strategies of paedophiles
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AI, games and chat are the new strategies of paedophiles

Artificial intelligence used to 'undress' minors and normalise paedophilia. Social media and messaging apps used to lure children and share child pornography. The growth of phenomena such as 'pedomama' and child abuse by minors. Here is Meter's latest annual report

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Abortion and the new Vaughan Spruce case: freedom of thought is at stake
United Kingdom

Abortion and the new Vaughan Spruce case: freedom of thought is at stake

The director of March for Life UK is facing trial for the third time for silently praying outside an abortion clinic. If convicted, the consequences would be serious for everyone, as the state would effectively be authorised to control people's thoughts.

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England blames record abortions on economic crisis
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England blames record abortions on economic crisis

A record number of abortions were performed in England and Wales in 2023, with almost 280,000 unborn children affected. Economic problems are cited as the main reason, with the cost of living and soaring childcare costs being the main factors. Easy access to chemical abortion acts as a multiplier.

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