Vatican has stated that Catholics may receive organ transplants from animals, endorsing the practice as medical science advances. The guidance supports the use of animal tissues, provided procedures follow ethical standards and avoid cruelty. The decision addresses xenotransplantation, a process involving the transfer of organs or tissues between species. Pope Leo XIV’s
Russian authorities have detained the chief doctor and the acting head of the intensive care unit at a maternity hospital in the Siberian city of Novokuznetsk after nine newborn babies died over a short period earlier this month. Investigators said the detentions are part of a criminal case into suspected negligence, with the deaths triggering […]
Giorgia Meloni’s leadership has positioned Italy under one of the most openly anti-abortion prime ministers in Western Europe. In a country with a strong Catholic influence and home to the Vatican, accessing abortion services has historically been difficult. Recently, Linda Feki, a 33-year-old singer from Naples, shared her experiences of stigma and mistreatment while
An expert commission appointed by the government in Germany has recommended legalizing abortion within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Currently, while abortions are technically illegal, exceptions exist for cases such as medical consultation beforehand, rape, or danger to the woman’s life. However, the ambiguous legal situation leads to challenges for both women
Russian authorities are implementing measures to restrict access to abortions in an effort to address the country’s demographic crisis. These measures include criminalizing attempts to persuade women to have abortions and pressuring private clinics to cease performing the procedure. The anti-abortion campaign, supported by the Russian Orthodox Church, has been
Thousands of women in Iceland, including Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, are participating in a strike, known as “kvennafrí,” to protest against the gender pay gap and gender-based violence. Sectors predominantly staffed by women, such as healthcare and education, are being notably affected. This strike is the first of its kind since 1975. The prime





