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Gender Ideology•Young People

Following Research, British Government Makes Known Frightening Results of “Gender Change” in Minors

: The conclusion of an expert is “failure.” Clinics and experts were mistaken in their approach because ‘There are no scientific reasons to proceed to sex change when we are talking about a youth younger than 25 years.’ The conclusions of the 388-page study also point out that: “Medicine concerned with sex change is built on an insecure foundation.”

Holy Land•Religious Freedom

Israel: new attack on religious freedom: Israeli army detains young Christian woman in Palestinian area

The number of Palestinians held in prison has doubled since last October to more than 10,000. Most are being held on ‘administrative detention’ – without any charge. Conditions in prison are grim. The Defence for Children International charity, said in January that each year Israel detains between 500 – 700 children, some as young as 12.

Analysis Opinion•Church and World•Vatican Diplomacy

Vatican in Vietnam, Vietnam in China: diplomacy on the move

The Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly, a likely candidate for the country’s presidency, has arrived in Beijing for a six-day visit. In a meeting with Xi Jinping, he spoke about “global peace, cooperation, and development». Meanwhile, the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, landed in Hanoi today, where he will meet with the prime minister, and hold celebrations with local Catholic communities.

Gender Ideology

Non-binary Canadian demands that the government cover his extreme genital surgery

The case concerns K.S., a 33-year-old who was born as a male, but now identifies as a “feminine dominant” non-binary. He uses a female name. The most appropriate surgery for his gender identity, he feels, is a “penile-preserving vaginoplasty”, a procedure which is offered at the Crane Center for Transgender Surgery in Austin, Texas. It is not available in Canada.