The Irish Catholic Church has launched a month-long campaign calling
for its members to make their opposition to abortion known to public
representatives.
The campaign was launched following the
establishment by the Government last year of an expert group to examine
the decision of the 2010 European Court of Human Rights in the ABC case,
concluding that abortion would be legal where there was a risk to the
life of the woman.
Bishop of Killala John Fleming said yesterday the way
the Government responded “could allow for the introduction of
pro-abortion legislation for the first time in Ireland”.
The Irish
bishops are asking Catholics to make their opposition to abortion known
to public representatives so “the safety of all children in the womb
will be preserved”.