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THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2013
EDITION NO. 34,806
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Catholic bishops say don’t legislate By RONAN BAGNALL
CATHOLIC bishops today told an Oireachtas hearing on abortion that legislating for the ‘X Case’ would allow “the direct and intentional killing of the baby in the womb.”
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Bishop Christopher Jones, speaking on behalf of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, told an Oireachtas hearing today that the Government’s proposed legislation on abortion was not needed.
Spokesman says: Legislating for X Case would allow intentional killing of baby in womb
He suggested that a referendum be held to overturn the X Case ruling of 1992 which permits abortion when there is a “real and substantial risk” to the life of the mother, including a risk of suicide. However, the views of the
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Catholic Church were in contrast to the Church of Ireland which has strongly welcomed the decision by the Government to legislate on the X Case to provide clarity to the medical profession and expectant mothers. ● Continued on page two.
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