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Abortion clinic ‘buffer zone’ bill to become law in Northern Ireland
The bill makes it a criminal offense for pro-lifers to engage in ‘influencing’ women inside ‘safe access zones.’ Read more
Abortion buffer zones: Pro-lifers accuse Northern Ireland human rights commissioner of ‘weasel words’
A new bill would criminalize pro-lifers found ‘influencing’ women inside buffer zones. Read more
Catholic bishops: New N Ireland abortion intervention is ‘gravely disquieting’
The bishops said the British government had imposed an ‘unjust law.’ Read more
Pro-life group ‘ready to go to court’ over new government intervention on N Ireland abortion law
SPUC accuses the U.K. government of a “power grab.” Read more
Christians in Northern Ireland concerned about push for vague 'conversion therapy' ban
After Northern Ireland lawmakers passed a resolution to develop a ban on “conversion therapy” regarding sexual orientation and gender identity,... Read more
Bill restricting abortion for disability reasons passes first vote in Northern Ireland Assembly
The Northern Ireland Assembly has voted in favor of a bill which would restrict abortions on the basis of non-fatal... Read more
Assembly rejects ‘imposition’ of abortion regulations on Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Assembly voted Tuesday in favor of a motion rejecting the “imposition” of abortion legislation by the Westminster... Read more
Bishops join woman with Down syndrome in call to change N Ireland abortion law
Bishops in Northern Ireland have strongly backed a call by a campaigner with Down syndrome to reject a law permitting... Read more
N Irish bishops encourage legislators to debate abortion law
The bishops of Northern Ireland wrote to members of the region's legislature Wednesday urging them to debate the abortion regulations... 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
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'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
UK poised to pass law guiding N Ireland on abortion, gay marriage
A bill in the parliament of the United Kingdom requiring the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to provide guidance... Read more
