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That magnificent promise, first voiced by Our Lord, is emblazoned on the Dominican Republic’s flag. In fact, while many nations’ flags bear Christian symbols—most notably crosses—the Dominican Republic’s flag is the only one in the world with a picture of the Bible and a printed scriptural quotation.“Then Jesus said to those Jews, who believed him: If you continue in my word, you shall be my disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (Gospel According to Saint John 8:31-32.)
On July 31, 2025, the Dominican Congress lived up to those words, blocking a law that would have allowed abortion for the first time in the nation’s history. The vote, 159 to 4, wasn’t even close. The bill was then sent to President Luis Abinander, who signed it on August 3.

Only One Side Tells the Whole Truth About the Dominican Republic’s Debate Over Abortion - The American TFP
“Then Jesus said to those Jews, who believed him: If you continue in my word, you shall be my disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (Gospel According to Saint John 8:31-32.) That magnificent promise, first voiced by Our Lord, is emblazoned on the...

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