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Lawmakers in Northern Ireland are considering a proposal to require so-called “buffer zones” around abortion clinics. A buffer zone is an area where protests are not allowed. If the proposal passes, it would be the first law of its kind in the United Kingdom. Patients and employees of abortion clinics will be identified as protected persons.
A British lawmaker died today, after suffering multiple stab wounds at a Methodist church in southeast England. Sir David Amess was a member of Parliament since 1983. He was Catholic, pro-life, and reportedly a strong supporter of Catholic education. He was holding a meeting with his constituents when the fatal attack took place. A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the killing.
Pope Francis will visit Assisi on November 12th. The visit will be in honor of the World Day of the Poor, which falls on November 14th. The pope will make a private visit to a chapel in Assisi. He will also meet with a group of 500 poor people, for prayer and conversation. Pope Francis created the World Day of the Poor in 2016, to mark the end of the Jubilee Year of Mercy.
Today, the Church celebrates the feast of Saint Teresa of Avila. The Spanish Carmelite reformer and mystic is remembered for her role in the renewal of the Church following the Council of Trent. She founded what is known today as the Order of Discalced Carmelites, with the help of her close collaborator Saint John of the Cross. She was one of the first two women Doctors of the Church.