Irish bishop: no policy can stop Church advocacy for life
May 06, 2024
» Continue to this story on Irish bishops' conference
CWN Editor's Note: In his homily at a Mass preceding the March for Life in Dublin, Bishop Kevin Doran of Elphin said: “Nothing—no law, no public policy and no peer pressure from neighbours or colleagues can remove our right and indeed our responsibility to advocate publicly for those who are most vulnerable, especially at the beginning and at the end of life.”
Bishop Doran observed that official medical boards have removed a ban on abortion from their codes of conduct and taken a neutral stand on euthanasia. But he vowed that the Church “will stand with our doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals who refuse to be bullied into participating in ending the lives of their patients.”
The above note supplements, highlights, or corrects details in the original source (link above). About CWN news coverage.
For all current news, visit our News home page.
All comments are moderated. To lighten our editing burden, only current donors are allowed to Sound Off. If you are a current donor, log in to see the comment form; otherwise please support our work, and Sound Off!
