French Senate puts a halt on country’s assisted dying bill… for now

On January 21, the French Senate rejected some portions of the “right to die” draft law and amended other portions, effectively ending the effort to legalize assisted dying in France… for now. Just days prior to the Senate’s actions, reports emerged that French Catholic bishops had released a somber warning about the law, which they claimed to be a direct assault on the dignity of vulnerable individuals.

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A Cluttered Home Causes More Stress for Women Than Men

So, for deep rooted psychological reasons, decluttering the home is a good way to improve both mental and physical health, especially for women with young children. Decluttering the workspace is also likely to have positive effects on both productivity and mood. And for grandparents, a good way to encourage your grandchildren to visit more often is to keep a clean and uncluttered home.

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Statement on Redefining Gender in New Treaty

UNITED NATIONS, January 23 (C-Fam) Because of the gravity of labelling anyone hostis humani generis (enemy of the human race), definitions in the new treaty must be precise and not lend themselves to political manipulation. For this reason, we urge Member States to define gender as referring only to men and women in the new treaty or replace the term gender altogether with “sex.”

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Senate takes further action against deepfake porn

“Imagine losing control of your own likeness or identity,” Durbin said. “Imagine that happening to you when you were in high school. Imagine how powerless victims feel when they cannot remove illicit content, cannot prevent it from being reproduced repeatedly and cannot prevent new images from being created. The consequences can be profound.”

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Mozambique Christians face Islamic attacks

Door-to-door hunts targeted Christians, amplifying the faith-based genocide. A displaced resident lamented: “Thousands of families are suffering as they try to escape terrorists. Most houses have been burned, and people have been killed.” A local church leader echoed the despair: “The situation is painful. Populations are terrified and without a way out.”

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