Abortion is a case of direct killing of an innocent human being - a violation of the rights of the youngest members of our society and the human family. It is, thus not just a matter of personal choice, religious opinion or women's rights, but a basic human rights and social justice issue. All human beings are called to respect (and, if they are in a position to do so, protect and nurture) human life at all stages, and to ensure a society where crimes of violence are as far as possible prevented. Thus the Vatican Charter on the Rights of the Family (1983, #4) declares: Text Wallpaper [Customize This]
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