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- "Never and in no case has the Church taught that the life of the child must be preferred to that of the mother. It is erroneous to put the question with this alternative: either the life of the child or that of the mother. No, neither the life of the mother nor that of the child can be subjected to direct suppression.
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- I cannot stay silent. While many will be irritated to hear a pope return to the topic, I cannot stay silent over 30 to 40 million unborn lives cast aside every year through abortion.
- Talk to the scientists. It should be a scientific question in which it is decided whether or not there is life. The issue of abortion is not primarily a religious issue, but rather a human one – an issue of human ethics that comes before any particular religious creed.
- Not a religious issue. Is it fair to eliminate a human life in order to solve a problem? The answer to which is: no. Second question: Is it fair to pay a sniper to solve a problem?
- Sing what you didn’t sing. [T]he problem is not in giving forgiveness, the problem is in accompanying a woman who has come to the realization she has had an abortion. …
Oct 4, 2021 · When asked about abortion for pregnant women amid the Zika virus scare, Pope Francis responded that abortion is “an absolute evil” and against doctors’ Hippocratic oath.
Let us remember the words of Vatican Council II: 'Therefore from the moment of its conception life must be guarded with the greatest care while abortion and infanticide are unspeakable crimes.'
May 25, 2019 · Abortion never the answer. “Abortion”, said Pope Francis, “is never the answer”. “Human life is sacred and inviolable and the use of prenatal diagnosis for selective purposes must be strongly discouraged, because it is the expression of an inhuman eugenic mentality, which deprives families of the possibility of welcoming, embracing ...
- Listening to Cries
- Interconnectedness Demands Synergy
- Living Conditions
- Inequalities
- Abortion and Euthanasia – Culture of Waste
Tired of much discussions on the Covid-19 pandemic, we are tempted to mover over to other issues, but the Pope said, “It is essential to reflect calmly in order to examine in depth what has happened and to glimpse the road to a better future for all.” \He urged the participants to listen carefully to the situation, in order to foster a true and pro...
The Pope encouraged the Academy’s efforts on global ethics in public health saying it allows us to focus on aspects that are important for the coexistence of the human family and for the strengthening of a fabric of social friendship, which are the central themes of his Encyclical, Fratelli tutti. The pandemic crisis has highlighted how profound is...
While commending the measures against Covid-19 on a global level, the Pope said it should also make us alert and be responsible for the serious conditions in which others live, such as the lack of vaccines, drinking water and food, regarding which we have so far taken little or no interest. In this regard, the Holy Father said he does not know whet...
Considering health in its multiple dimensions and interconnectedness, the Pope said, we can observe how even living conditions, which are the result of political, social and environmental choices, have an impact on the health of human beings. He said there were strong inequalities in different countries and in different social groups regarding life...
Pope Francis urged support for international and common initiatives, such as that of the G20 that aims at creating global governance for the health of all the inhabitants of the planet. In this regard, the Pontifical Academy for Life can also offer a valuable contribution, such as in public debates, without "watering down" the Christian anthropolog...
Sep 15, 2021 · Pope: Abortion is murder, the Church must be close and compassionate, not political. Speaking to journalists on the return flight from Slovakia, Pope Francis talks about his dialogue with Hungarian authorities, anti-Semitism, and vaccines, as well as Holy Communion for politicians who approve abortion laws. By VATICAN NEWS.
Sep 21, 2015 · The Catholic Church’s opposition to abortion has not changed under Pope Francis, who believes that unborn fetuses are sacred and must be protected.
