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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149. What is the origin and the fulfillment of the Church?
517. What are the duties of workers?
242. What is the function of the liturgical year?
447. How does one respect the holiness of the Name of God?
374. How is a moral conscience formed to be upright and truthful?
337. What is the plan of God regarding man and woman?
364. What is the relationship between freedom and responsibility?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the story behind the miracle of Elisha’s resurrection of the Shunammite’s son in 2 Kings 4?
What does the Song of Songs teach us about the search for the loved one?
What does the Bible teach about God’s final judgment, and what does Malachi 3:18 tell us about it?
Justification by Faith: What Does the Bible Say? (Romans 1:17)
What does the Bible teach us about asserting personal identity within a loving relationship?
What does Titus 2:7-8 teach about the standard of conduct for the church?
