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Last updated on June 7th, 2021 at 11:36 am<\/p>\n

Life<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Northern Ireland. A testimony of a mother about her own happy pregnancy<\/a>, in which she says she is glad that abortion was illegal at the time when she was faced with an unplanned pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ireland. As much as 90% of family physicians<\/a> are against abortion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Austria. Catholic bishops oppose<\/a> euthanasia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slovakia. The bill to limit abortion<\/a>, while facilitating mothers and families in need, is back on the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

United States of America. A young American teenager<\/a> has graduated from college after becoming a mom \u2013 yet another example that shows women and girls can succeed in their dreams and<\/em> become mothers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The New York Times<\/a><\/em> is taking note of the country’s demographic problem and showing the first signs of reconsidering its views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canada. The bill to ban sex-selective abortion<\/a> of unborn children garners more parliamentary support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A touching video message from the Pope in favor of marriage and the natural family<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Europe. Conservative women’s world launches pro-family statement, themed: Family Lives Matter.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

United States of America. A survey of families of Hispanic origin reveals that a majority prefer the voucher<\/a> system of aid versus the statism of the proposals put forward by the Biden Administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

India. The Supreme Court reaffirms the sanctity of the marriage bond<\/a> against the idea that marriage is a mere “contract”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Religion and freedom<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Scotland. The government<\/a> will support, including financially, the security of churches and religious freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

India. An Indian doctor<\/a> prays to Jesus during her work shift: now she risks prison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kenya. The general director of the Atheist and Masonic Association converts<\/a>, becoming an apostle of Christianity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freedom of education<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

United States of America. In Catholic schools, students demonstrate much higher performance, achievement, and educational attainment<\/a> than in public schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pressure of the conservative Christian world on the political staff<\/a> is getting satisfactory results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scotland. A heartfelt appeal by organizations, the world of culture and teachers to protect the freedom of thought<\/a> and research in universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

United Kingdom. Even some left-wing periodicals have stood up for the freedom of thought<\/a> and speech against the new conformism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LGBT+<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

United States of America. Perhaps the LGBT+ madness<\/a> has reached the climax and is about to collapse, says Paul R. McHugh, a professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Association of Pediatricians is sounding a serious alarm<\/a>: denying the reality of human biological sexuality poses a danger to society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the umpteenth time, a leader<\/a> of US feminism dismantles the fad of transsexualism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

United Kingdom. A courageous initiative of the Christian Institute<\/a> against the government: if there are no guarantees for religious freedom, the decree that wants to ban the so-called “reparative therapies” will end up in court.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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