Catholic hospital 'morally wrong' to tell court foetus is not a person

A Catholic hospital in the US acknowledged it was “morally wrong” to argue in court that a foetus is not a human being under Colorado law.

A Catholic hospital in the US acknowledged it was “morally wrong” to argue in court that a foetus is not a human being under Colorado law.

Lawyers representing St Thomas More Hospital took that position in papers filed to fend off a wrongful death lawsuit brought after unborn twins died in its emergency room.

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