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Spain hesitates on contentious abortion reform

FILE: Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Despite ramming through austerity measures that sparked popular protest in the streets, Spain’s right-leaning government seems to be hesitating on a potentially more divisive reform–tightening the abortion law.

Posted: June 9th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,World | Read More »

Forgive yourself

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What happens if you think your sins are too big and too terrible for God’s forgiveness – that there’s no hope for you and you can’t even forget your own self?

Posted: May 19th, 2013 in CDN - Opinion,Cebu Daily News | Read More »

Convicted US abortion doctor gets life in prison

Dr. Kermit Gosnell is escorted to a waiting police van upon leaving the Criminal Justice Center in Philadelphia, Monday, May 13, 2013, after being convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of three babies who were delivered alive and then killed with scissors at his clinic. AP photo

An abortion doctor convicted of killing three babies born alive at his rogue clinic dodged a possible death sentence Tuesday in a hasty post-verdict deal with prosecutors.

Posted: May 15th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,World | Read More »

US abortion trial stirs debate on when life ends

Rep. Gail Mooney, D-Cummings, speaks against division A of SB2303 during floor debate, Friday, March 22, 2013 at the state Capitol in Bismarck, N.D. Long dismissed as cold and inconsequential, North Dakota is now trying to enact the toughest abortion restrictions in the nation. The newly oil-rich red state may soon find itself in a costly battle over legislation foes describe as blatantly unconstitutional. AP FILE PHOTO/The Bismarck Tribune, Mike McCleary

The high-profile murder trial of an abortion provider sparked courtroom debate Monday over when life ends, a tweak of the politically charged question of when life begins.

Posted: April 30th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,World | Read More »

North Dakota moves to ban abortion; toughest in US

Rep. Gail Mooney, D-Cummings, speaks against division A of SB2303 during floor debate, Friday, March 22, 2013 at the state Capitol in Bismarck, N.D. Long dismissed as cold and inconsequential, North Dakota is now trying to enact the toughest abortion restrictions in the nation. The newly oil-rich red state may soon find itself in a costly battle over legislation foes describe as blatantly unconstitutional. AP FILE PHOTO/The Bismarck Tribune, Mike McCleary

The cold, thinly populated state of North Dakota is trying to enact the toughest abortion restrictions in the US. It may soon find itself in a costly battle over legislation that opponents describe as blatantly unconstitutional.

Posted: March 23rd, 2013 in Latest News Stories,World | Read More »

China performed 330 million abortions since 1971—data

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early 330 million abortions have been performed in China in the 40 years since it first implemented measures to limit population growth in the world’s most populous nation, official data showed.

Posted: March 16th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,World | Read More »

Hontiveros asks SC to junk pleas vs RH Law

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Akbayan Representative Risa Hontiveros. Cathy MIranda/INQUIRER.net FILE PHOTO

Mothers, together with Akbayan national chairperson Risa Hontiveros on Monday asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the petitions assailing the constitutionality of the Republic Act 10354 or the Reproductive Health Law.

Posted: January 28th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

2,500 Catholics launch campaign vs RH law in Bacolod

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Kapatiran senatorial candidate JC de los Reyes

About 2,500 Catholics joined a Mass at the San Sebastián Cathedral in Bacolod City on Sunday to launch a campaign against the reproductive health (RH) law.

Posted: January 20th, 2013 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

Anti-abortion bill to go with new RH law

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Amid fears that the reproductive health (RH) bill might encourage abortion, another bill seeking to discourage it has been pending at the House of Representatives for more than two years now.

Posted: December 23rd, 2012 in Editors' Picks,Headlines,Nation | Read More »

House passes RH Bill on final reading

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House of Representatives. RYAN LEAGOGO/INQUIRER.net

The House of Representatives passed on third and final reading the controversial Reproductive Health (RH) Bill Monday evening.

Posted: December 17th, 2012 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

Thousands march in Ireland as abortion row spirals

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Thousands of people took to the streets in Ireland on Saturday in a politically charged memorial for an Indian woman allegedly refused the termination of her pregnancy because it was against the law.

Posted: November 18th, 2012 in Latest News Stories,World | Read More »

House fails to tackle RH bill due to lack of quorum

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House of Representatives. RYAN LEAGOGO/INQUIRER.net

Legislators pushing for the passage of the Reproductive Health Bill went home defeated on Wednesday night as the House of Representatives again lacked the presence of a quorum.

Posted: November 14th, 2012 in Latest News Stories,Nation | Read More »

US Senate candidate draws fire over rape remarks

Republican Richard Mourdock, candidate for Indiana's U.S. Senate seat, participates in a debate with Democrat Joe Donnelly  and Libertarian Andrew Horning in a debate in New Albany, Ind., Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012. AP

US Senate candidate Richard Mourdock drew fire late Tuesday after saying that pregnancies caused by rape were “something God intended to happen” while defending his opposition to abortion.

Posted: October 24th, 2012 in Latest News Stories,World | Read More »

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