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Isabel Vaughan-Spruce.

UK police pay 13,000 pounds to Christian woman arrested for silent prayer

Aug 19, 2024

By AC Wimmer

The settlement comes as the U.K. government is reportedly set to strengthen its crackdown on silent prayer near abortion facilities... Read more

Protesters attempt to enter the Holiday Inn Express Hotel, which is housing asylum seekers, on Aug. 4, 2024, in Rotherham, United Kingdom.

UK bishops pray for peace amid widespread violent protests over stabbing attack

Aug 5, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Auxiliary Bishop Paul McAleenan of Westminster condemned the appalling violence over the past week, especially that directed at migrants. Read more

Tributes to the victims are left by well-wishers on July 30, 2024, in Southport, England. A teenager armed with a knife attacked children at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club in Hart Lane, Southport.

Catholic archbishop prays for ‘peace, healing, and justice’ after UK stabbing attack

Jul 31, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Three children died in the stabbing attack, which occurred at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in the northwest English town... Read more

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UK plans to end gender ideology in schools, set age-based sex education rules

May 21, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

A proposed update to Relationships, Sex, and Health Education (RSHE) lesson guidance would prohibit schools from teaching that “gender is... Read more

Representatives from the pro-life movement and their supporters gather to demonstrate in Parliament Square on May 15, 2024, in London.

Pro-lifers rally in London amid consideration of abortion amendments

May 17, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Pro-life people rallied May 15 outside the Houses of Parliament in London to protest a set of amendments that would... Read more

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UK author of transgender study: U.S. groups are ‘misleading the public’ 

May 14, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

In a New York Times interview, Dr. Hilary Cass warned there is no comprehensive evidence to support the routine prescription... Read more

Newly appointed Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill made history Feb. 3, 2024, by becoming the first Catholic and first Irish nationalist to lead the country’s government in its 103 years of existence.

Catholic to lead Northern Ireland’s government for first time in history

Feb 5, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

First Minister Michelle O'Neill is a member of Sinn Féin and officially supports the reunification of the Republic of Ireland... Read more

The Diocese of Plymouth in England said in a statement this week that the ordination of Plymouth Bishop-elect Christopher Whitehead “will not take place on 22 February 2024 as expected.”

Ordination of English bishop-elect canceled amid unexplained ‘canonical process’

Feb 2, 2024

By Daniel Payne

“Canon Christopher Whitehead has stepped back from active ministry whilst this process is ongoing,” a statement from the Diocese of... Read more

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New U.K. draft guidelines say teachers should not be forced to use students’ transgender pronouns

Dec 22, 2023

By Daniel Payne

Draft guidelines issued this week by the U.K. Department for Education state that schools should only support student pronoun changes... Read more

Baby Indi Gregory was baptized on Sept. 22, 2023. Despite not being religious, Dean Gregory, her father, expressed that his time in court fighting for his daughter’s life felt like he had been “dragged to hell.” The experience moved him to decide to have his daughter baptized.

Pope Francis sends condolences to family of Indi Gregory at British baby’s funeral

Dec 1, 2023

By Daniel Payne

The pope “sends condolences and the assurance of his spiritual closeness to her parents, Dean and Claire, and to all... Read more

Baby Indi Gregory was baptized on Sept. 22, 2023. Despite not being religious, Dean Gregory, her father, expressed that his time in court fighting for his daughter’s life felt like he had been “dragged to hell.” The experience moved him to decide to have his daughter baptized.

Baby Indi Gregory’s father says he chose baptism for her after feeling ‘dragged to hell’ 

Nov 13, 2023

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Despite not being religious, Dean Gregory says fighting for his daughter’s life in court moved him and his wife to... Read more

Indi Gregory, born in February and baptized in September, suffers from a rare degenerative mitochondrial disease and has been receiving life-sustaining treatment on a ventilator at the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham, England.

Pope Francis prays for infant Indi Gregory as life support set to be removed in UK

Nov 11, 2023

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis is praying for Indi Gregory and her family as the critically ill British infant’s life support is set... Read more

Terminally ill British infant Indi Gregory has been given more time to live after a court on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, gave her family permission to appeal a judge’s decision mandating where her life support can be removed.

British infant Indi Gregory given more time to live as judge allows family to appeal

Nov 9, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

The terminally ill British infant has been given more time to live after a court on Thursday gave her family... Read more

The Italian government decided in an emergency meeting on Nov. 6, 2023, to grant critically ill 8-month-old baby Indi Gregory Italian citizenship and to cover the cost of her medical treatment at the Vatican’s Bambino Gesù hospital. The Vatican’s pediatric hospital has offered to treat after a British court ruled that she be removed from life support against her parents’ wishes.

Indi Gregory case: Baby to be removed from life support Thursday despite parents’ pleas

Nov 8, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

A terminally ill baby in England is set to be removed from life support following a judge’s ruling, despite the... Read more

The Italian government decided in an emergency meeting on Nov. 6, 2023, to grant critically ill 8-month-old baby Indi Gregory Italian citizenship and to cover the cost of her medical treatment at the Vatican’s Bambino Gesù hospital. The Vatican’s pediatric hospital has offered to treat after a British court ruled that she be removed from life support against her parents’ wishes.

Vatican hospital offers to treat critically ill baby denied life support in Britain

Nov 7, 2023

By Courtney Mares

Bambino Gesù hospital has offered to treat 8-month-old Indi Gregory after a British court ruled that she be removed from... Read more

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‘This is dangerous stuff’: UK university offers course on ‘occult science’

Oct 30, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

A university in the United Kingdom will be offering a graduate degree in occultism and magic, reportedly the nation’s first... Read more

Glawdys Leger is fighting for her right to keep teaching in the United Kingdom after she was fired from her school for refusing to teach LGBT ideology.

Christian group says British teacher fired for refusing to teach ‘extreme LGBTQI lessons’

Oct 20, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

The school had reportedly issued curriculum and teaching materials for Year 7 students affirming gender ideology. Read more

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves following his speech during the final day of the Conservative Party Conference on Oct. 4, 2023, in Manchester, England.

British prime minister says traditional understanding of gender is ‘common sense’

Oct 5, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made the comments about gender at a speech at the Conservative (Tory) Party’s annual gathering... Read more

Sudiksha Thirumalesh died Sept. 12, 2023, after a legal fight to circumvent a ruling in the United Kingdom that she was not competent to make decisions about her care.

Family of UK teen who died fighting rare disease speaks out

Sep 26, 2023

By Kevin J. Jones

“After a year of struggle and heartache, we can finally say our beautiful daughter and sister’s name in public without... Read more

“This isn’t 1984, but 2023 —I should never have been arrested or investigated simply for the thoughts I held in my own mind,” Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, who was arrested for praying outside of an abortion clinic, said Sept. 22, 2023.

Woman arrested for silent prayer at UK abortion clinics gets police apology

Sep 22, 2023

By Kevin J. Jones

Isabel Vaughan-Spruce has received a police apology and confirmation that she will not face charges for violating a local “buffer... Read more