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August 20, 2021

German bishops concerned prenatal Down syndrome test will become routine

A lab technician works with samples in one of the research laboratories for molecular medicine, genetic and rare diseases at Rome's Bambino Gesu pediatric hospital Jan. 17, 2019.

BERLIN -- German bishops are concerned that a decision guaranteeing German health insurers will pay for pregnant women's blood tests to detect Down syndrome will lead to abortion.

Published in International
May 27, 2019

Prenatal diagnosis of illness is no excuse for abortion, Pope Francis says

Pope Francis.

VATICAN CITY -- "Abortion is never the answer" to couples seeking a way to deal with a prenatal diagnosis of serious illness or disability, Pope Francis said.

Published in Vatican
September 1, 2017

Editorial: Killing is no cure

A woman walks along a street in Reykjavik, Iceland, June 15. The country is on its way to "eliminate" people with Down syndrome, a report from CBS News explained, causing uproar in the pro-life community over the high numbers of abortions following prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome.

It was interesting to monitor the shock expressed around the world to recent news that Iceland has almost eradicated the birth of Down syndrome babies by prenatal tests and abortion.

Published in Editorial