Motherhood
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European Union
EU states push for cap on cross-border sperm donation
The international community wants to see increased regulation as the uncontrolled use of gametes poses ethical concerns. > Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's newsletter. The news comes amid a Politico report revealing that a sperm donor passed on a cancer-causing gene to…
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European Union
Gloria was a surrogate mother: I felt used like a slave
Gloria Ruiz had had three pregnancies, but nothing could have prepared her for her fourth. A traumatising seven months ended in the hospital, where she was admitted in critical condition. “I almost lost my life and the child.” It was not Ruiz's child she nearly lost. The 33-year-old was a…
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Southern Europe
Italy's parliament considers heartbeat law
Italy may require pregnant women to listen to their unborn baby's heartbeat before an abortion. Italian pro-life groups want to see the approval of a “foetal heartbeat law”. If it passes, it would be the second EU state to do so. Hungary passed their own “foetal heartbeat law” in 2022.…
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European Union
Book review: Fifteen arguments against surrogacy
In the fight against infertility, an increasing group seeks refuge in surrogate motherhood. In tolerating this, European countries have crossed borders that should have remained closed, argue various experts and activists. But something is missing. Belgium, Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands are just a few examples of European countries that…
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European Union
Christians speak out on Europe's demographic future
When 25-year-old Moushir Youssef came to study in the Netherlands, he noticed something different. As a Christian from Cairo, Egypt, he no longer saw the familiar scenes of families with their many children behind them. Instead, couples walked with few or no children. Back in his homeland, this phenomenon sparked…
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European Union
Experts worldwide sound the alarm on surrogacy
Dozens of experts presented a declaration on the universal abolition of surrogacy on Friday in Casablanca, Morocco. “A child is always a gift, not an object of adult desire.” They come from several backgrounds and have different motives. Yet, experts from 76 different nationalities gathered at the conference in Casablanca…
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Central Europe
Across Europe, single men can 'buy' a child
The Czech capital Prague is becoming increasingly popular for commercial surrogacy motherhood. Officially it is forbidden, but in practice, a lot is possible. Gay couples and single men can also pick up a child here. The Czech authorities completed a three-year investigation into human trafficking in early June. They investigated…