Pope denounces abortion, warns against surrogacy as exploitation of mothers and children
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Pope Leo XIV denounced abortion and surrogacy during a Friday address to diplomatic corps, calling both practices violations of human dignity.
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"Among these is abortion, which cuts short a growing life and refuses to welcome the gift of life," the pope said. "In this regard, the Holy See expresses deep concern about projects aimed at financing cross-border mobility for the purpose of accessing the so-called ‘right to safe abortion.’"
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