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Scottish government proposes ‘conversion practices’ ban

Jan 11, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

The Scottish government this week released a document proposing the criminalization of “conversion practices.” Read more

The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s unicameral legislative body, located in Kiev.

Ukraine Parliament advances bill seen to ban Russia-linked Orthodox church from country

Oct 24, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

The law is widely seen as targeting the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC). Read more

The Sejm, the lower house of the Polish Parliament.

Polish elections point to possible shift in country’s abortion laws, ‘political clashes’

Oct 17, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

Liberal opposition parties won a significant political victory over Poland’s conservative Law and Justice Party on Sunday. Read more

The late David Amess, Member of Parliament for Southend West

Murdered British lawmaker was Catholic, pro-life

Oct 15, 2021

By Jonah McKeown

A British lawmaker died Friday after suffering multiple stab wounds at a Methodist church in southeast England.  Read more

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British doctors’ union drops opposition to assisted suicide

Sep 14, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

The British Medical Association, the trade union for doctors in the United Kingdom, is no longer officially opposed to the... Read more

UK bishop calls for prayers as MPs urge ban on abortion clinic vigils

Nov 2, 2017

The Bishop of Portsmouth, England has called Catholics to pray for the conversion of 113 Members of the British Parliament... Read more