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Majority of Peruvians Oppose Attempt to Depenalize Abortion in Rape and Deformity Cases: Poll

Posted on 21 October 2009

At the same time as the Peruvian Congress considers depenalizing abortion in rape and fetal deformity cases, a new poll indicates that a majority of the Peruvian people oppose the measure.

According to the poll 53% of Peruvians are against abortion…

Following Outcry, Vatican Newspaper Criticizes Obama Peace Prize

Posted on 14 October 2009

Following an outcry from pro-life organizations in response to Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi’s expression of “appreciation” for the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Barack Obama, the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano has published an editorial strongly criticizing the…

Deceased Infant Center of Controversy in Brazilian Supreme Court Abortion Case

Posted on 25 August 2009

As Brazil’s Supreme Federal Tribunal (STF) examines a petition to constitutionally legalize abortions for anencephalic babies, the center of attention is a deceased infant named Marcela, whose case has become a cause celebre for the nation’s pro-life movement.

Marcella Ferreira died…

Venezuelans Protest New Law Banning Religious Education, Imposing Socialism in Nation’s Schools

Posted on 18 August 2009

Venezuelans erupted into protest this weekend in response to a new law that seeks to indoctrinate the nation’s students in the "21st Century Socialism" of Hugo Chavez and eliminate religious instruction from the nation’s schools.

The law will also reportedly establish…

Mexican Government Promotes “Morning After Pill,” Condom Use, to 10-Year-Olds

Posted on 24 July 2009

The Mexican government is distributing millions of pamphlets to children and adolescents in public schools, informing them of their "right" to receive the abortifacient "morning after pill," after sexual intercourse.

Mexican children between the ages of 10 and 19 years are…

Italy Seeks to Pass UN Resolution Condemning Coerced Abortions for Population Control

Posted on 16 July 2009

The Italian Parliament voted today to promote a United Nations resolution condemning the use of abortion for population control purposes, according to local and international news sources.

The legislation gives Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi permission for “the promotion … of…

PETA Opposes Killing Flies, but Has No “Specific Position” on Killing of Unborn Humans: Spokesman

Posted on 25 June 2009

According to a spokesman for “People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals” (PETA), which recently decried President Obama’s swatting of a fly during an interview, the organization urges “compassion even for the smallest and least of animals,” but has no…

Proposed Abortion Law Strikes at Legitimacy of the Government: Spanish Catholic Bishops

Posted on 20 June 2009

The Spanish Episcopal Conference has issued a thundering denunciation of a new proposed law that would remove all criminal penalties for abortions during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy, and allow minors as young as 16 years old obtain abortions…

HLI Denounces Plan to Implement “Comprehensive Sex Education” for Young Children in Latin America

Posted on 19 June 2009

Fr. Thomas Euteneur, President of Human Life International (HLI), is denouncing plans to implement "comprehensive sex education" for young children and teens throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

As LifeSiteNews reported Monday , public health leaders from throughout the region met with…

Spanish Conservatives Ride Pro-Life Wave to Victory in European Parliament Elections

Posted on 10 June 2009

The Spanish conservative People’s Party soundly defeated their main socialist rival in Sunday’s European Parliament elections after making the socialists’ pro-abortion position a prominent issue.

The People’s Party (PP) appeared to be riding a wave of pro-life sentiment in Spain as voters…

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