Abortion in rape cases?

[slivsey]

Hi,

I am going to do a presentation on the Catholic stance of abortion to my class. I understand the stance that the Catholic church is taking. However, how can I address questions of abortion when a person has been raped. Or people that can not afford to have a child that want an abortion. Please advise how to address these concerns.

Thanks!

 

[Devon_Caffran]

The following links should assist you in better understanding the Catholic Church’s teaching on morality when faced with rape, incest, serious birth defects and threats to the mother’s life. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.

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