Peruvian Bishops Defend Right to Life Amid Controversial Abortion Case
The Catholic Bishops of Peru have strongly advocated for the sanctity of life following a contentious decision by a medical board to approve an abortion for an 11-year-old girl.
In a press release, the Peruvian Bishops Conference reaffirmed the Church's unwavering stance on the inherent right to life for unborn children as well as the rights of the mother. They condemned the act as an injustice and a violation of the unborn child's right to life. The Bishops emphasized the Church's consistent teaching of safeguarding the lives of both the mother and the child in such circumstances.
The conflict arose from conflicting decisions by two Medical Boards – one in the Loreto region and another in Lima. The initial board concluded that a "therapeutic abortion" was not applicable due to the absence of qualifying conditions, such as immediate danger to the mother's life or lasting harm. However, the board in Lima overturned this decision and sanctioned the abortion.
The Peruvian Bishops' statement reflects their dedication to upholding the principles of life and their opposition to actions they perceive as contrary to these values.
Peruvian Bishops Defend Right to Life Amid Controversial Abortion Case
The Catholic Bishops of Peru have strongly advocated for the sanctity of life following a contentious decision by a medical board to approve an abortion for an 11-year-old girl.
In a press release, the Peruvian Bishops Conference reaffirmed the Church's unwavering stance on the inherent right to life for unborn children as well as the rights of the mother. They condemned the act as an injustice and a violation of the unborn child's right to life. The Bishops emphasized the Church's consistent teaching of safeguarding the lives of both the mother and the child in such circumstances.
The conflict arose from conflicting decisions by two Medical Boards – one in the Loreto region and another in Lima. The initial board concluded that a "therapeutic abortion" was not applicable due to the absence of qualifying conditions, such as immediate danger to the mother's life or lasting harm. However, the board in Lima overturned this decision and sanctioned the abortion.
The Peruvian Bishops' statement reflects their dedication to upholding the principles of life and their opposition to actions they perceive as contrary to these values.
Culture of life versus death
The Bishops go on to urge civil authorities and healthcare personnel to uphold the culture of life and not “open the doors to the culture of death”.
Finally, Peru’s Bishops appeal that “little 'Mila' be adequately cared for, that she may be helped to heal from the wounds of rape, that she not be subjected to an abortion, and that the rapist be prosecuted to the full extent of the law and new abuses are avoided.”