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Catechism of the Catholic Church §2271

Giovanni Paolo Panini, Interior of St. Peter's, Rome, c. 1754 · Public domainGiovanni Paolo Panini, Interior of St. Peter's, Rome, c. 1754

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Catechism of the Catholic Church §2271 — excerpt

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:

This translation is under copyright, so only the cited words are quoted here. Follow the link for the full text. Translation: English translation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2nd ed. (Libreria Editrice Vaticana), as posted at vatican.va.

Also cites: Didache 2, 2: SCh 248, 148 · Ep. Barnabae 19, 5: PG 2, 777 · Ad Diognetum 5, 6: PG 2, 1173 · Tertullian, Apol. 9: PL 1, 319-320 · GS 51 # 3

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