2271. Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable. Direct abortion, that is to say, abortion willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to the moral law:
You shall not kill the embryo by abortion and shall not cause the newborn to perish.74
God, the Lord of life, has entrusted to men the noble mission of safeguarding life, and men must carry it out in a manner worthy of themselves. Life must be protected with the utmost care from the moment of conception: abortion and infanticide are abominable crimes.75
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598. What is the meaning of the final Amen?
22. What importance does the New Testament have for Christians?
33. What are the symbols of faith?
326. What is the effect of episcopal ordination?
306. Why can venial sins also be the object of sacramental confession?
368. When is an act morally good?
525. How is one to use the means of social communication?
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What is the story behind the miracle of Elisha’s resurrection of the Shunammite’s son in 2 Kings 4?
Saul’s Character and the Consequences of His Choices: A Case Study in Leadership (1 Samuel 9-15)
What can we learn about divine justice from the Lord’s vengeance mentioned in Abdias 1:15?
What is the significance of the founding of the church in Ephesus described in Acts 19:1-10?
What are Deuteronomy’s teachings on gratitude to God?
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