Bishops call for reversal of X case ruling

A referendum to reverse the Supreme Court ruling allowing suicidal women to have abortions would give Irish people “the chance to re-establish what they wished for,” according to Catholic bishops.

On the final day of Oireachtas hearings on the issue, representatives from the Catholic Church denied accusations of misogyny as they came under criticism for “pronouncing on the reproductive rights of women”.

Bishop of Elphin, Christopher Jones, said the Supreme Court took a “morally unacceptable” position when it stated that abortion should be allowed when there was a real and substantial risk to the life of a mother, including suicide.