Abortion ruling a step backwards, say New Zealand Catholic Bishops
The New Zealand Catholic bishops are very disappointed at the Court of Appeal decision which upheld a High Court ruling that unborn children do not have a right to life.
The decision comes about after pro life group Right to Life appealed a 2008 ruling by Justice Miller that the right to life does not extend to foetuses.
Spokesperson for the Catholic bishops, Fr Michael McCabe, says it is a very sad day for the unborn children in our community.
�The right to life is fundamental and is the foundation of any just and moral society,� said Fr McCabe. �Every year more than 17,000 young New Zealanders die because we do not accord them this right.�
�People on both sides of the abortion debate agree that there is an urgent need to reduce the number of abortions. This latest legal decision is a step backwards in finding common ground for the good of the unborn and their parents�.
The New Zealand Catholic bishops are very disappointed at the Court of Appeal decision which upheld a High Court ruling that unborn children do not have a right to life.
The decision comes about after pro life group Right to Life appealed a 2008 ruling by Justice Miller that the right to life does not extend to foetuses.
Spokesperson for the Catholic bishops, Fr Michael McCabe, says it is a very sad day for the unborn children in our community.
�The right to life is fundamental and is the foundation of any just and moral society,� said Fr McCabe. �Every year more than 17,000 young New Zealanders die because we do not accord them this right.�
�People on both sides of the abortion debate agree that there is an urgent need to reduce the number of abortions. This latest legal decision is a step backwards in finding common ground for the good of the unborn and their parents�.
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