Vatican Abortion still 'grave sin, ending innocent life' - Pope Francis Pope Francis has restated that “abortion is a grave sin, since it puts an end to an innocent life” but “there is no sin that God’s mercy cannot reach and wipe away when it finds a repentant heart seek 22/11/2016
Vatican Forgiving abortion: Pope Francis extends power to all Roman Catholic priests Pope Francis grants all Roman Catholic priests the power to forgive abortion, but the Church maintains the act of aborting remains a sin. 21/11/2016
state of the union State of the Union: Polish women force government to back down on abortion The State of the Union is euronews’ weekly round-up of top headlines from the past seven days. 07/10/2016
brussels bureau The Brief from Brussels: UN picks former Portugal PM for top job This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital. 06/10/2016
no comment Brussels: Hundreds protest against planned Polish abortion ban Hundreds of demonstrators from Belgium’s Polish community troop to EU institutions, to join the “Black Monday” protest against a bill in Poland that seeks a total ban on… 04/10/2016
brussels bureau The Brief from Brussels: EU eyes quick climate deal approval This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital. 03/10/2016
Poland Thousands protest proposed total abortion ban in Poland Thousands of people decked in black clothes have taken to the streets of Warsaw to protest against a total ban on abortion in Poland. 01/10/2016
USA US Supreme Court strikes down Texas law imposing strict regulations on abortion Abortion rights activists have claimed a victory after the US Supreme Court ruled in their favour striking down a Texas law which imposes strict regulations on abortion… 28/06/2016
Poland Polish pro-choice protesters rally against abortion ban Thousands of pro-choice supporters in Poland have held a rally outside parliament. It came as the leader of the country’s ruling party backed a call 04/04/2016
world news Pope to allow all priests to forgive abortion during Holy Year Pope Francis is to allow all priests discretion to forgive abortion during the Roman Catholic church’s upcoming Holy Year. It is the Argentine’s 01/09/2015
Poland Poland 'Pro-life' march attracts thousands in Warsaw Around 5,000 anti-abortion protesters took to the streets of Warsaw on Sunday. Called the march for ‘Life and Family’, demonstrators called for the 31/05/2015
Norway Woman miscarries after boyfriend secretly gives her abortion pills Prosecutors are seeking the strongest possible sentence for a Norwegian man who fed his ex-girlfriend abortion pills in a smoothie. The 26-year-old 13/03/2015
Europe The complex and emotive debate on abortion in Europe In this edition of U-Talk we hear both sides of the debate argument on abortion Julie in Paris asks: “The U-turn by the Spanish government on 24/01/2014
World Right to life: Spanish abortion law under review Spain’s current legislation on abortion has been in effect for three years. The 2010 law on how late it can be carried out is under appeal in the 01/07/2013