Northern Ireland
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Sinn Féin leader in N Ireland calls for at-home medical abortions
After laws permitting elective abortion in Northern Ireland came into force last week, the region's deputy First Minister is urging... Read more
Pro-life leaders: N Ireland legal abortion thwarts protection for vulnerable
As the British Parliament's permissive abortion law takes effect in Northern Ireland, pro-life leaders strongly criticized the law, pointing to... Read more
Democratic Unionists lament introduction of elective abortion in N Ireland
Politicians of the Democratic Unionist Party, the leading pro-life party in Northern Ireland, along with other pro-life leaders, are lamenting... Read more
UK government to permit elective abortion in N Ireland up to 12 weeks
The British government has published its legal framework for abortion services in Northern Ireland, which will come into force March... Read more
Priest in N Ireland cancels Sinn Féin meeting at parish hall over abortion
A pastor in Northern Ireland barred earlier this month the Irish nationalist party Sinn Féin from holding a meeting at... Read more
Same-sex marriage becomes legal in Northern Ireland
Same-sex marriage is now legal in Northern Ireland, after a deadline set by the UK Parliament Westminster in July 2019... Read more
Anti-Catholic vandalism in Northern Ireland deters families, prompts investigation
Reports emerged this week of a third act of sectarian vandalism at a social housing development in Northern Ireland, into... Read more
N Ireland abortion law plans 'devastating', pro-life leader objects
Northern Ireland’s proposed abortion law drew strong objections from pro-life advocates who said it removes almost all legal protection for... Read more
UK government opens consultation on proposed N Ireland abortion law
The British government launched Monday a public consultation on a proposed framework for the legal provision of abortion in Northern... Read more
N. Ireland bishops: Hold politicians responsible for abortion law
Voters must hold politicians responsible for failing to stop the British Parliament’s radical expansion of legal abortion in Northern Ireland,... Read more
Priest in N Ireland urges pro-choice politicians not to receive Holy Communion
A priest in Northern Ireland has exhorted pro-choice politicians not to receive Holy Communion, and Catholic voters not to vote... Read more
Nearly 1,000 N Ireland medical personnel say they won’t perform abortions
A Northern Ireland doctor opposed to abortion said he collected the signatures of 911 health care professionals in the region... Read more
Abortion legalized in N Ireland, after deadlock in devolved legislature
Northern Ireland's devolved legislature failed Monday to block a change to the region's law imposed by the British parliament. As... Read more
N Ireland sees effort to recall Assembly ahead of abortion changes
Pro-life groups in Northern Ireland are hopeful that there is sufficient support in the legislature to block an expansion of... Read more
Health professionals protest imminent Northern Ireland abortion laws
Health professionals in Northern Ireland are writing to the region’s secretary to protest a liberalization of the region’s abortion laws,... Read more
UK company apologizes for pro-life billboard aimed at local MP
An advertising company has has apologized for displaying a pro-life billboard in the United Kingdom, saying it will remove the... Read more
N Ireland abortion law breaches human rights, judge rules
The High Court in Belfast ruled Thursday that the region's existing abortion law is in violation of the United Kingdom’s... Read more
N Ireland religious leaders call for prayer, action against new abortion laws
Religious leaders are calling on Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith to reconvene the region’s legislative assembly, in order to avoid... Read more
N Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party reiterates its prolife stance
Arlene Foster, the leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, wrote Saturday that the party is 'resolute' in its opposition... Read more
‘Disgraceful injustice’: Thousands protest law to force abortion on N Ireland
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Belfast on Saturday to protest against the impending legalization of... Read more
