• Kermit Gosnell is convicted, Cardinal Martino states: “All who are horrified must now act.”
  • Lord Alton to bring blind Chinese human rights lawyer to Westminster
  • Save the Date – Second International Conference
  • West responds with indifference as rioters murder Egyptian Christians in their own Cathedral
  • North Dakota State Legislature: “Personhood” rights to be extended to the unborn
  • Creating a Human Dignity Network
  • Sign the Universal Declaration of Human Dignity

Kermit Gosnell is convicted, Cardinal Martino states: “All who are horrified must now act.”

  What happens to a baby that survives a late term abortion?  Few abortion clinics seem willing to speak publicly of this.  Planned Parenthood officials have been filmed again and again (most prominently by the US pro-life organisation Live Action) admitting to leaving such babies to die, other pro-choice advocates believe [...]

Lord Alton to bring blind Chinese human rights lawyer to Westminster

A year after his release from Chinese confinement, Chen Guangcheng, the blind human rights activist who gained international recognition for his stand against the one child policy and forced abortion, shall (visa pending) be visiting Britain this month.  It was this time last year that Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, Honorary President of Dignitatis Humanae [...]

Save the Date – Second International Conference

  Please reserve 27-29 June 2013 in your agenda for our 2nd international conference in Rome, following the success of last year's inaugural conference on "The Role of Christians in the Public Square".  Further details to follow.  Please click here to register

West responds with indifference as rioters murder Egyptian Christians in their own Cathedral

  Following the deadliest sectarian violence seen in months, the Coptic Pope, Tawadros II, has publically decried the record of President Morsi and his Egyptian government for failing to safeguard Christian communities from repeated hate attacks.   Tawadros II comments came after two incidents in Cairo saw at least five [...]

North Dakota State Legislature: “Personhood” rights to be extended to the unborn

    While many legislatures across the world are pushing for unrestricted access to abortion, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly has defied this tragic trend and instead has passed a series of bills designed to defend human life, from its conception. In recognition of the unborn’s undeniable (yet consistently ignored) [...]

Creating a Human Dignity Network

The Institute is in the process of establishing parliamentary working groups on human dignity in legislatures worldwide.  So far, we have three operating: in the UK, Romanian and Lithuanian parliaments. Our next working group will be launched later this year in the Italian Chamber of Deputies.   All-Party Parliamentary Group [...]

Sign the Universal Declaration of Human Dignity

The Universal Declaration of Human Dignity is the basis of all our work. The document, which is endorsed by human dignity working groups in various European legislatures, codifies what is meant by human dignity. Read the full text and sign it here.

 

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Kermit Gosnell is convicted, Cardinal Martino states: “All who are horrified must now act.”

Kermit Gosnell is convicted, Cardinal Martino states: “All who are horrified must now act.”

  What happens to a baby that survives a late term abortion?  Few abortion clinics seem willing to speak publicly of this.  Planned Parenthood officials have been filmed again and again (most prominently by the US pro-life organisation Live...

 

Lord Alton to bring blind Chinese human rights lawyer to Westminster

Lord Alton to bring blind Chinese human rights lawyer to Westminster

A year after his release from Chinese confinement, Chen Guangcheng, the blind human rights activist who gained international recognition for his stand against the one child policy and forced abortion, shall (visa pending) be visiting Britain...

 

West responds with indifference as rioters murder Egyptian Christians in their own Cathedral

West responds with indifference as rioters murder Egyptian Christians in their own Cathedral

  Following the deadliest sectarian violence seen in months, the Coptic Pope, Tawadros II, has publically decried the record of President Morsi and his Egyptian government for failing to safeguard Christian communities from repeated hate...

 

North Dakota State Legislature: “Personhood” rights to be extended to the unborn

North Dakota State Legislature: “Personhood” rights to be extended to the unborn

    While many legislatures across the world are pushing for unrestricted access to abortion, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly has defied this tragic trend and instead has passed a series of bills designed to defend human life,...

 

200 homes burnt to the ground in latest wave of terror against Pakistan’s Christians

200 homes burnt to the ground in latest wave of terror against Pakistan’s Christians

    In what has become disturbingly common practice in Pakistan, registering the usual low interest from the international media, once again Pakistan’s Christians have been subjected to a hate-fuelled mob attack, hell-bent in...

 

Despite State Persecution, Christianity in China Continues to Grow

Despite State Persecution, Christianity in China Continues to Grow

  A new report from China Aid shows that the persecution of Christians, encouraged by Chinese state authorities, increased by 42% in 2012.  Furthermore, there was a 125% increase in the number of sentencings.  This upsurge of...

 

Italian MP Luca Volontè appointed as new Chairman of DHI

Italian MP Luca Volontè appointed as new Chairman of DHI

  His Eminence Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, Honorary President of the Dignitatis Humanae Institute, has today confirmed the appointment of the Honourable Luca Volontè as Chairman of the Institute.  Mr Volontè succeeds...

 

Cardinal Martino: “Pray for the Holy Father”

Cardinal Martino: “Pray for the Holy Father”

    In a move that shocked Christendom, the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, has announced his intention to step down from the Papacy at the end of this month. In his address, Pope Benedict cited ill health as the primary factor: "strength...

 

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RALLY SPOTLIGHTS PERSECUTION AGAINST CHRISTIANS

This online article was featured in Zenit on 19 July 2012  RALLY SPOTLIGHTS PERSECUTION AGAINST CHRISTIANS   Groups Show Support to Thousands Dying for Their Faith Today   By Edward Pentin   ROME, JULY 19, 2012 (Zenit.org).-...

 

DANGEROUS FLIRTING: RUSSIAN WONDERS WHY WEST IS ENAMORED WITH SOCIALISM

This online article was featured in Zenit on 5 July 2012 What Christians Should Do in the Public Square By Edward Pentin  ROME, JULY 5, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Like a fair number of citizens from former Soviet-ruled countries, Russian pro-life...