Conscientious Objection
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Spain ombudsman 'concerned' that most doctors refuse to perform abortions
In a letter leaked to a Spanish newspaper July 12, Ángel Gabilondo said the situation “should be subject to assessment... Read more
New report finds freedom of conscience under threat in France, Spain, and Sweden
The report said further developments could lead to ‘complete exclusion of Christians from certain professions.’ Read more
San Diego diocesan schools to accept personal belief exemption from student Covid vaccine mandate
Catholic schools in the Diocese of San Diego will accept “any” personal belief exemption for the coronavirus vaccine once California’s... Read more
Pope Francis defends conscientious objection to abortion, euthanasia in healthcare
The pope was speaking to Italian pharmacists. Read more
Spanish medical body: Threat to conscientious objection on abortion ‘unacceptable, illegal, and unjust’
Spain’s Equality Minister wants to change the abortion law. Read more
Eucharistic coherence and the USCCB spring meeting: Five questions you need answered
This CNA explainer goes through the essential background questions about the term eucharistic coherence in preparation for the USCCB spring... Read more
24 states sue to block rule allowing doctors to object to transgender surgery
Two dozen state attorneys general are joining a lawsuit against the Trump administration, seeking to block a new rule that... Read more
House of Lords committee raises concerns over N Ireland abortion regulations
A legislation scrutiny committee of the House of Lords last week published a report on the abortion regulations imposed on... 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
Argentina updates protocol assuring abortion access for rape victims
The administration of Argentine president Alberto Fernández, who took office last week, has updated the country's abortion protocol to guarantee... 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
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
Argentinian doctor convicted of refusing to perform abortion
Dr. Leandro Rodríguez Lastra, an OB-GYN in Argentina, was found guilty on Monday of having prevented an abortion, after he... Read more
Pope Francis: Freedom of conscience in danger in 'Christian countries'
Pope Francis decried the regression of freedom of conscience in “Christian countries” during an in-flight press conference Sunday, telling reporters... Read more
Mexican Senate approves medical conscientious objection bill
The Mexican Senate has approved a measure protecting the conscientious objections of medical personnel who hold moral or ethical objections... Read more
In Ontario, legal assisted suicide could kill conscientious objection
Conscience protections for Catholic hospitals and other organizations could soon come under fire in the Canadian province of Ontario, with... Read more
You have the right to practice your faith, Pope Francis says in new interview
In a new interview focused heavily on migration and dialogue with Islam, Pope Francis touched on growing concerns surrounding the... Read more
Full transcript of Pope Francis' inflight interview from Philadelphia to Rome
In a 47 minute Q&A with journalists on his way back to Rome Pope Francis touched on sensitive topics such... Read more
Conscience objections urged in face of Colombian gay unions
Officials from the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia have urged Catholics to adhere to Church teaching in the face of potential... Read more
Council of Europe hailed for religious freedom resolution
A resolution passed by the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly is being lauded as an important – although limited –... Read more
