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Lord Coggan, RIPPope mourns Anglican leader
Pope John Paul II paid his respects to the deceased former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Donald Coggan, who died on May 18 at the age of 90.
In a telegram to the current head of the Anglican Church, Archbishop George Carey, the Pope said that Lord Coggan had made a significant contribution to ecumenical progress. He recalled that the former Anglican leader—who guided that church from 1974 to 1980—had been present at the ceremonies inaugurating his own pontificate, on October 22, 1978.
Abortion advice for children
Pamphlet called inaccurate
Abortion advice aimed at British children as young as 14 will be offered in a booklet published by the Family Planning Association (FPA).
The booklet, aimed at 14- to 18-year-olds, includes information on British abortion law, attitudes towards abortion, and details of the procedures available. However, Paul Tully, general secretary of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children, said the booklet, Abortion—just so you know, is riddled with inaccuracies.
“We regard this booklet as an abuse of children,” he told the BBC. “A young woman who reads this booklet will be thoroughly misinformed about what an abortion will do to her and her baby.” He continued: “This booklet provides only the platitudes that abortion providers want their clients to hear.”
Anne Weyman, chief executive of the FPA, accepted that the book would draw criticism from pro-lifers, but added: “Our research shows that young people do not regard abortion as taboo. They are quite clearly telling us that they want and need more information on all aspects of sexual health.”