Nearly 60,000 Join Call for UK Prime Minister to Safeguard Right to Pray Silently
ADF UK’s letter cites the recent example of Adam Smith-Connor, an army veteran who was arrested and convicted for praying silently outside an abortion facility.
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Pope Francis Consecrates War-Torn World to Virgin Mary in Eucharistic Prayer Vigil
The prayer was the culmination of a worldwide day of fasting, prayer, and penance for peace in the world called for by the Pope amid the escalating war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Two UK Catholics Acquitted After Being Charged for Praying in Front of Abortion Facility
The charges against both Father Gough and Vaughan-Spruce were eventually dropped because of insufficient evidence against them.
Charges Dropped, For Now, Against Woman Arrested for Praying Silently Outside UK Abortion Facility
Vaughan-Spruce was arrested Dec. 6, 2022, in Birmingham, England, outside an abortion facility that was closed at the time.
Woman Arrested by English Police for Silent Prayer Near Abortion Facility
Police were responding to a complaint from a member of the public who believed that Vaughan-Spruce was praying silently.
Spanish Bishop Prays in Front of Abortion Facility on All Souls’ Day Despite Oppressive Law
40 Days for Life is a prayer and fasting campaign to end abortion that began in the United States in 2004 and has spread throughout the world.
English Town Forbids Prayer, Making Sign of the Cross, and Using Holy Water Near Abortion Facility
In a press release published on Oct. 11, the council said the decision to enforce a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) was made following a public consultation. A PSPO is intended to stop anti-social behavior.
Arrested for Praying Silently on a UK Street?
Rosa Lalor’s case sends out a chilling message to British Christians.
Court Upholds German Municipality’s Ban on Pro-Life Prayer Vigil
Felix Böllmann, legal counsel for ADF International, a Christian legal group that supported Vojnović’s legal challenge, said: “We regret the court’s decision, which restricts freedom of expression, assembly, and religion.”
Pope Francis to Youth: Leave the Sofa and Make Your Mark on History
Full text of Pope Francis' address at the World Youth Day Prayer Vigil in Krakow.
