Bishops back Govt's abortion plans

The Irish Catholic Bishops have decided to support the Government’s proposed changes to the section of the constitution dealing with abortion.

Bishops back Govt's abortion plans

The Irish Catholic Bishops have decided to support the Government’s proposed changes to the section of the constitution dealing with abortion.

The Government has proposed a referendum that will outlaw suicide as grounds for abortion, a move that effectively rolls back the ruling handed down by the Supreme Court in the now infamous X-case.

The Irish bishops gave their unanimous backing to the Government’s stance.

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