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Former church spokesman criticised for using primary school kids to promote anti-abortion stance (IrishCentral)

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:44:01 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

A former spokesman for the Archbishop of Dublin has been forced to apologise after distributing pro-life leaflets to primary school students.

Sinn Fein deputy leader speaks out against bishops' approach on abortion issue (IrishCentral)

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:59:53 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Sinn Féin deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald, speaking in Cork on Friday, said the hierarchy of any religion is entitled to its views on the matter of abortion.

Pro-life Fine Gael Senator confirms she will vote against abortion bill in blow to government (IrishCentral)

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:49:08 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny bore the public brunt of pro-life protestors as one of his party senators vowed to break ranks and vote against planned changes to Ireland’s abortion laws.

Director of Christian Defense Coalition warns Ireland over abortion law: avoid America's mistakes (IrishCentral)

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 07:57:53 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

As the Irish government considers a new law that would weaken the current ban on abortion, Rev. Patrick Mahoney, director of the Christian Defense Coalition, is warning his Irish colleagues to avoid the mistakes made in America.

Shock as Irish priest praises Prime Minister’s stand on allowing abortion in some circumstances (IrishCentral)

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 05:10:22 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

A leading Irish priest has praised Prime Minister Enda Kenny for his stand on the abortion issue – at a time when church leaders have slammed the Fine Gael leader.

Irish politician receives death threat after criticising Catholic Church stance on abortion (IrishCentral)

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 06:20:50 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

A member of the Irish parliament has claimed he has received a death threat over his support for the proposed change to Ireland’s abortion laws.

Irish bishops call on priests to respond to new abortion legislation from the pulpit during weekend Mass (IrishCentral)

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 04:47:02 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The Catholic Church will chastise the Irish state from the pulpit this weekend when, at the request of the bishops, priests across the country will read out their latest response to the Irish government's proposed legislation on abortion at Masses this weekend.

Prime Minister Enda Kenny says he is a Catholic but not a Catholic leader during abortion debate (IrishCentral)

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:14:47 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Prime Minister Enda Kenny said that while he is a Catholic, he is not a Catholic leader.

Irish government reaches agreement on landmark new abortion law (IrishCentral)

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:29:08 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Taoiseach Enda Kenny announced Wednesday that the Irish government had reached its final decisions regarding abortion legislation in Ireland and that the final rulings were to be published that evening.

Irish government accused of funding abortion groups in Ethiopia as debate on Irish law continues (IrishCentral)

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:27:16 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Irish government aid to Ethiopia has been used in part to support agencies which fund abortion, it has emerged.

Irish leader Enda Kenny tells Archbishop Martin he will not allow free vote on abortion bill (IrishCentral)

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 05:55:12 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has clashed with Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin and rejected his calls for a free vote on the abortion issue for Fine Gael deputies.

Papal Nuncio demands Irish people make sure their faith decides abortion vote (IrishCentral)

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 04:05:16 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Papal Nuncio Charles Brown has urged the Irish people never to be afraid to allow their faith to influence their view of the right to life debate currently raging.

Vatican official tells Irish politicians to resign rather than vote for new abortion law (IrishCentral)

Fri, 31 May 2013 04:00:54 PDT

By: JAMES O'SHEA

A senior Vatican official has told Irish politicians they should resign rather than vote for abortion, Msgr Jacques Suaudeau, scientific director of the Pontifical Academy for Life at the Vatican, told the Irish Catholic newspaper.

Cardinal Dolan admits his archdiocese pays up for contraception and abortion insurance (IrishCentral)

Tue, 28 May 2013 04:12:04 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

The archdiocese of New York has been paying for the supply of contraception and abortion services to thousands of its unionized employees for over a decade according to a new report.

New research discovers illegal abortion cases in Twentieth Century Ireland (IrishCentral)

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:05:54 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

An American professor has discovered that up to 120 criminal trials involving abortion occurred in Ireland between 1900 and 1970.

Pro-Life campaigners need to get a grip - Irish women still have no choice over abortion (IrishCentral)

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:03:58 PDT

Abortion rights marchers took to the streets in Dublin on SaturdayThose so-called pro-life demonstrators at Boston College really need to get a grip As Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny made clear to them, Ireland has one of the most restrictive attitudes to abortion in the world “There is no change in the legislation in regard to abortion which has been on the statute books now since 1861,” he told them, as if that is something to be proud of READ MORE

Amnesty International says Ireland’s abortion laws are not in line with international human rights (IrishCentral)

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:29:27 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Amnesty International’s annual report includes is very critical of Ireland’s proposed abortion legislation updates, which are being debated currently.

Boston’s Cardinal O’Malley insults Irish in boycotting Irish leader Enda Kenny - Anger over cardinal’s move over abortion will win Kenny huge support in Ireland (IrishCentral)

Sat, 11 May 2013 04:33:39 PDT

Cardinal Sean O'MalleySo much for Cardinal Sean O’Malley the hope of the millions of moderate Catholics worldwide who almost became pope according to some reportsThe Boston cardinal has now shown his true colors in boycotting Irish leader Enda Kenny when he gives the commencement speech in Boston College next weekendIrish officials are said to be deeply upset at the cardinal who had indicated he would not attend but would make no statement, a sensible way around the issue That was the state of play until yesterday when O’Malley made a deeply controversial statement which is said to have taken Boston College leaders by total surprise READ MORE

Choosing who chooses - Made legal in 1973 abortion continues to divide the United States (IrishCentral)

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:18:04 PDT

Abortion continues to be one of the most divisive issues in the the United StatesAbortion, made legal across the US by the landmark Supreme Court Decision, Roe v Wade, in 1973, continues to be controversial; in many ways dividing the country at its very coreCurrently, many of the more conservative states are crafting laws to restrict (and in some cases effectively ban) abortions Last week, lawmakers in Kansas passed a comprehensive package of anti-abortion measures including laws which state that life begins at the point of fertilization READ MORE

The human rights of "personhood" - from the abortion debate to animal rights (IrishCentral)

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:02:56 PDT

The human rights battle and all its complexityThe struggle for human rights has taken a long, arduous path, in this country and around the world Now, as these privileges are broadened to include gay rights and same sex marriages, new battles concerning “personhood” continue to emergePersonhood is both a philosophical concept as well as a legal one It is closely tied to Thomas Jefferson’s notion of the God given right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness READ MORE