The type of family that has grown the most is that made up of a single parent with one or more children.

In neither country is surrogacy regulated by law, but the Dutch and Swedish governments support “altruistic surrogacy”.

Among the changes, which will cost the state 104 million euros, it will allow minors aged 16 and 17 to carry out abortions without authorisation.

In a sentence, the highest court in Spain clearly opposes surrogacy because “it violates fundamental rights recognised in the Constitution and international agreements on human rights”.

“Surrogacy should not be authorised or legalised”, says the evangelical entity, which denounces that “it attacks women and children human rights”.

The “Heartbeat" Act protects the unborn from the sixth week of pregnancy. Pro-life groups believe the country is on the verge of a paradigm shift.

“Surrogacy is a serious violation of the rights of the child”, the French Evangelical Committee for Human Dignity says to UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.

A union of Pentecostal churches denounces the “profitable business that turns a mother into an exploited object and her child into a living commodity”.

Norwegian politicians took one more step in the direction of a society where babies are regarded a commodity to be ordered and traded, not as a child created in the image of God.

Many Christians seem to uphold traditional ideas about fatherhood that lack both the precision and nuance needed to father in today’s world.

At times, additional needs parents can play many of the familiar roles of circus performers.

It is urgent to reflect on the issues and challenges of childhood, both as a society and as local churches.

The European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning “the practice of surrogacy, which undermines the human dignity of the woman since her body and its reproductive functions are used as a commodity”.

Preventing and treating human disease is a praiseworthy goal. But it must not be allowed to become a reason to turn human beings into designer products.

ADF International warns the proposed law would endanger fundamental freedoms: “We strongly encourage the Spanish Parliament to reject the bill”.

The development of a healthy autonomy entails a process. As parents, we can be right or wrong when it comes to educating.

Regional government of Valencia applies measures to “eradicate transphobia” in elementary schools. Other Spanish regions promote similar pro-LGBT laws.

A look at European statistics on five key biomedical issues: surrogate parenthood, gender transformation, the new eugenics, euthanasia and abortion. 

The challenge for us is to set aside time to worship the Lord and seek specific prophetic blessings for our children and grandchildren – and for our spiritual children.

Dr Calum MacKellar considers the ethics of the editing of human genes in the creation of embryos

At birth, little does it matter to us whether we are disadvantaged or favoured. The only thing that matters is the love of those close to us.

“Doctors and nurses are also victims of abortion”, says Patricia Sandoval, who worked as a nurse in a Planned Parenthood clinic. “I found Jesus and his forgiveness.”

The archbishop of Canterbury confirms that his father is Churchill's last private secretary. “It was surprise, but in my life and in our marriage Caroline and I have had far worse”, he says.

Instant messaging programs are more dangerous than social media. Values, education and teaching teenagers social skills, good ways to fight against cyberbullying.

“Any Planned Parenthood health centre that is involved in donating tissue after an abortion will accept no reimbursement for its reasonable expenses”, they said in a statement