Catholic Woman and Priest Prosecuted for ‘Silently Praying’ Outside Abortion Clinic Are Cleared

Father Sean Gough (centre), a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Birmingham, and Isabel Vaughan-Spruce at Birmingham Magistrates' Court where they are accused of protesting outside an abortion clinic inside a Birmingham abortion facility censorship zone. PA Media

Anti-abortion activists, a charity volunteer and a priest, who were prosecuted for “silently praying” and breaching an order outside an abortion facility have both been acquitted of all charges.

Father Sean Gough and Isabel Vaughan-Spruce were both cleared in a ruling handed down by Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.