Coalition rejects bishops’ abortion claims

The Coalition has rejected claims by Catholic bishops that citizens should be “deeply concerned” about planned abortion legislation, which is due to be published today.

Earlier, the bishops ratcheted up their opposition to the proposed bill to legislate for the X case — declaring the legislative battle a defining moment for the country.

The Conference of Catholic Bishops said people were being misled and that the proposed bill being deliberated on by the Government was ethically unacceptable.