The Vatican Should Reaffirm the Culture of Life
By Alden Abbott
The Catholic bishops of Arlington and Richmond, Michael Burbidge and Barry Knestout, urged Virginians to reject Ballot Question 1 next month, a proposed constitutional amendment that would expand legal access to abortion. The bishops warned that the measure would establish a so-called fundamental right to abortion "all the way up to birth and for every individual," including children; endanger women's health and safety; exclude parents from decisions affecting minor daughters; and protect those who assist in abortions from legal consequences. Their conclusion was blunt: the…
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