Colin Brewer, who disgustingly called for the infanticide of disabled infants some time ago, is apparently under police investigation for those comments. From the Independent story: A councillor who compared disabled children with deformed lambs that are dealt with at birth by “smashing them against a wall” is being investigated by police over his comments, it emerged. Brewer also…
National Coordinator Speaks on Success of Pro-Life Initiative A delegation from Poland were in Rome to attend the June 15th General Assembly of European representatives from the One of Us Campaign. As of now, Poland has the second highest amount of signatures: 113,313. Representing the country at the General Assembly were Jakub Baltroszewicz, national coordinator…
The national coordinators of One of Us, from the 27 EU countries, along with Croatia, in the EU from July 1, the European Coordination Office, MEP Carlo Casini, President of the MPV, the executive of the MPV and all the people of life, attended this morning, June 16, 2013, at the Mass celebrated by the…
TUCSON, Ariz., June 17, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Comparing national health data over a period of 40 years shows better maternal and neonatal outcomes in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, where abortion is illegal or highly restricted, than in Great Britain, where abortion has been legal since 1968, according to an article in the…
Scientific studies from around the world show that younger women, specifically those between the ages of 25 and 39, are increasingly being diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer—which has often spread further in the body by the time of diagnosis. A study on cancer rates in Geneva, Switzerland, published in 2007 found that breast cancer in this age…
Today, 15th June, we have celebrated the ONE OF US General Assembly in Rome. The participation of the European countries and the incorporation of Croatia to the General Assembly have shown the citizens initiative strength.
The ability for some species to regenerate limbs and other body parts is a fascinating part of nature. One flatworm, called the planarian, is so good at regeneration that it can be cut up in several pieces and each of those pieces will generate a whole new worm. That regenerative power comes from stem cells…
After years of back and forth, the question of whether naturally occurring human genes are patentable has been decided by the Supreme Court. Most Americans are not aware that about a quarter of their genes have been patented by companies and research institutions over the last few decades by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The…
Istituto Sacro Cuore, Via Marsala, 42 – 00185 Roma1 Saturday 15th June 12:30 Registration 13:00 Working lunch: Presentations 14:15 Welcome address: by Mr. Carlo Casini MEP (President of the Constitutional Affairs Commission of the EU and President of the Movimento per la Vita Italiano) and Mr. Jaime Mayor Oreja MEP (Vicepresident of the EPP-ED Group, and…
Statement on the European Citizens’ Initiative “One of Us” The Parliamentary Group for the Protection of Life and Family welcomes the judgment of the EU Court of Justice of 18 October 2011 in case Olivier Brüstle v. Greenpeace e.V. (C-34/10). We believe the unequivocal acknowledgment made by the Court, namely that the human embryo from…