Catholic Bishops Say Abortion Can ‘Never Be a Fundamental Right’ Ahead of EU Charter Vote
‘The right to life is the fundamental pillar of all other human rights,’ the bishops said.
‘The right to life is the fundamental pillar of all other human rights,’ the bishops said.
In its Tuesday statement, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) argued that the measure would constitute an “ethical indefensibility” against human rights and European law.
Archbishop-elect Terlinden succeeds Cardinal Jozef De Kesel, 76, who was from the Flemish region of Belgium.
Two weeks before the US Supreme Court’s landmark decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the European Parliament already discussed ways to politically address the ‘threats’ the impending decision posed to abortion worldwide.
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) criticized the Roe-related resolution.
The charter, which was ratified by member states in the year 2000, recognizes the right to life but does not mention abortion.
President Macron of France made the appeal the day after the European Union’s law-making body elected the pro-life Maltese politician Roberta Metsola as its new president.
The president of the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe explains why the COVID-19 crisis makes it more urgent than ever to rethink the current mindset there regarding the family.
This means that the Holy See’s financial transfers will be considered to take place within the European Union’s system.
In an interview with the Register, Péter Szijjártó explains why he believes his government’s EU-opposed immigration policy is necessary to preserve Hungary’s and Europe’s Christian heritage.
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