Would Worcester College Oxford apologise for hosting the Pope?
Worcester College Oxford is among the fairest of the University. Founded in 1714, some of its buildings date back to 1283, when there was a Benedictine abbey on the site.…
Women’s rights
Roe v Wade, and the constitutional right to kill
"This isn’t about life and never has been," writes the Rev'd Michael Coren. "It’s about control. Of women, freedom, and progress. As a Christian I know where I have to stand." And he stands foursquare on a woman's right to…
Welby adds his voice in support of terrorised MP Rosie Duffield
Labour MP Rosie Duffield cannot attend her party's conference this year, principally owing to the abuse and threats she is receiving from transgender rights activists for stating (quite simply) that…
Taliban sharia: how will they ‘respect’ women’s rights and press freedom?
The media are full of reports of Taliban 2.0: the Taliban which promises to respect women's rights; the Taliban which is pledged to sustain freedom of the press; the Taliban…
Misogyny is to be outlawed. Excellent. Now, what does it mean?
Misogyny is to be incorporated into 'hate crime' legislation, which is very good news for women. No longer will they have to endure physical violence, emotional abuse or psychological manipulation…
Guardian ‘reveals’ Amy Coney Barrett is Roman Catholic (and takes her faith seriously)
The Guardian has revealed that Amy Coney Barrett, Donald Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court, is Roman Catholic. Quite why they have only just cottoned on to this is something…
DIY abortions: why is the concern left to Christian Concern?
DIY abortions were introduced by the Government on 30th March 2020, in response to concerns that women might have to endure a 'forced pregnancy' and give birth to unwanted babies…
Abortion banned in Alabama: a pro-choice/pro-life dialogue
This is a guest post by Neil Richardson, a church community worker in Croydon, teacher of Latin, and author of Courting Disaster. He is a passionate advocate for the rights…
If Irish Catholic hospitals are forced to perform abortions, the Roman Catholic Church should close every one of them
Well, that didn't take long, did it? ‘Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has hit out at socialist parties and groups in the Dáil, accusing them of wanting to “turn religious people into…
Ireland abortion referendum: what is a child when set against the demands of freedom?
This is a guest post by Carl Jacobs: a Christian by grace, a Calvinist by conviction, an American by birth. Husband of one, father of two, an Engineer by profession,…
Anti-prayer ‘safe zones’ around abortion clinics are a threat to civil liberties
Women who want an abortion will no longer be harassed by zealous pro-life protestors outside the Marie Stopes clinic in Ealing. No longer will they be bludgeoned with choruses of…
Trump’s UN “hate speech” tells the world a few home truths
UN Secretary-General António Guterres doesn't like divisive political discourse: he prefers consensual dialogue about climate change; exhortations to build bridges rather than walls; measured denunciations of Israel rather than the…
The compassionate origins of Tory transgender self-identification proposals
"Maria Miller gathers up her handbag and makes to leave: 'I don’t think I’m happy about this. I think I’ve finished... I didn’t realise this was such a stitch-up'", the…
A World Without Down’s Syndrome – let the abortion/eugenics debate begin
They shoot horses, don't they? Much better to put them out of their misery than suffer a broken leg. If it's compassionate to kill horses to end their pain, why…
Planned Parenthood brands its critics "extremists"
"Just depending on the patient's anatomy, how many weeks, where it's placed in the uterus.. we're going to potentially be able to have some that will be more or less…
After-birth abortion? Planned Parenthood and the art of infanticide
Not only has Planned Parenthood perfected the art of aborting babies in a "less crunchy way" in order that the harvest of body parts may be plentiful, but it…
Planned Parenthood aborts babies in a "less crunchy" way. What's wrong with harvesting baby body parts?
"A lot of people want intact hearts these days, because they're looking for specific nodes," explains Dr Deborah Nucatola, Senior Director of Medical Services for Planned Parenthood, the largest…