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The Polish Bishops’ Conference has issued a letter opposing a political push to legalize abortion, stressing that “no one, in the name of personal freedom, has the right to decide on the life of another human being.”
The letter on the protection of life, approved during the 398th Plenary Assembly of the Polish Bishops’ Conference in Warsaw, comes amid growing pressure from lawmakers to dismantle Poland’s strong pro-life protections.
On April 12, Polish lawmakers voted to move forward with proposals to lift the near-total ban on abortion in the traditionally Catholic country, AP reported.
Among the proposed changes, two bills aim to legalize abortion through the 12th week of pregnancy. Another proposal seeks to decriminalize assisting women who procure abortions, which is currently a punishable offense.
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The letter on the protection of life, approved during the 398th Plenary Assembly of the Polish Bishops’ Conference in Warsaw, comes amid growing pressure from lawmakers to dismantle Poland’s strong pro-life protections.
On April 12, Polish lawmakers voted to move forward with proposals to lift the near-total ban on abortion in the traditionally Catholic country, AP reported.
Among the proposed changes, two bills aim to legalize abortion through the 12th week of pregnancy. Another proposal seeks to decriminalize assisting women who procure abortions, which is currently a punishable offense.
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Amid abortion debate, Polish bishops urge protection of the unborn
A letter issued by the bishops on the protection of life comes amid growing pressure from lawmakers to dismantle Poland’s strong pro-life protections.
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