Monaco’s Prince Albert vetos legalization of abortion
November 24, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: Prince Albert II of Monaco has refused to sign into law a bill that would have legalized abortion in the European principality.
The legislation, passed by Monaco’s national council in March, would have allowed for elective abortion for the first time. Prince Albert said: “I believe the current system expresses who we are, considering the role of the Catholic religion in our country, while ensuring safe and humane support.”
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