Culture
Poland’s leading legal and pro-life institute, Ordo Iuris, issued a clear rebuke this week to hospitals and health authorities, reminding them that freedom of conscience is guaranteed to every medical professional — including those who lawfully refuse to participate in abortions.
lgbt
A recently published policy brief from the Athena Forum sheds light on the European Commission’s proposed EU LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026–2030.
Lithuania
On October 4, 2025, the capital of Lithuania became a rallying point for the pro-life cause as thousands gathered for the “Žygis už gyvybę” (“March for Life”) in Vilnius.
Spain
Father Custodio Ballester now risks up to three years in prison and fines after a court in Málaga found him guilty this week of making statements deemed “Islamophobic” in a published interview and writings.
Culture
Italy’s Senate has given final approval to re-establish October 4, the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, as a national holiday starting in 2026. The bill returns a deeply Christian symbol to the public calendar after nearly 50 years.
France
France is once again under siege. Recent figures show a 30% jump in illegal border crossings over just a few weeks, with French authorities intercepting more than 10,400 unauthorized entries so far this year.
abortion
At the United Nations this week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the United States will refuse to endorse a proposed WHO declaration that, in his view, goes far beyond health issues — pushing abortion rights and radical gender ideology on sovereign nations.