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Protest to proceed tomorrow against abortionist Barcelona hospital linked to archdiocese
BY MATTHEW CULLINAN HOFFMAN
Sat Jun 25, 2011 05:34 ESTComments (0)Tags: Abortion, Barcelona, Catholic
BARCELONA, June 24, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Organizers of an ongoing protest against a hospital accused of performing abortions, which has links to the Archdiocese of Barcelona, say they will proceed tomorrow with their monthly demonstration despite claims that orders have been given to end the deadly procedure at the facility.
According to the newspaper ABC, a spokesman for the archdiocese says that the board of directors has given the order to stop the abortions, which were first reported in 2010. The statement is the first time the archdiocese has broken its silence over the matter.
Despite the practice of abortion at the Sant Pau hospital and other hospitals in the area, the archdiocese has continued to maintain representatives on the board of directors, and has stonewalled efforts by local priests to end the relationship.
A group of priests and laymen led by Fr. Custodio Ballester have organized protests in front of the facility, one of which will be held tomorrow. Despite the assurance recently given to ABC by unnamed “spokesmen” that orders have been given to end the abortions, the organizers say they will continue to protest.
“We haven’t been able to confirm said order by the Cardinal, but even so, do you think that the board of directors of the hospital of Sant Pau is going to oppose itself to the provincial government and is going to stop doing abortions, just like that?” writes the leadership of the Cross of St. Andrew association.
“Tragically, and as much as we would desire it to be so, we don’t believe it is possible,” they add.
“For that reason, we encourage you, this month more than ever, to come with your families this Saturday the 25th, to the demonstration in Barcelona in defense of unborn children, with the purpose of converting the improbable into the possible.”
lifesitenews.com/news/protest-to-proceed-tomorrow-against-abortionist-barcelona-hospital-linked-t
BY MATTHEW CULLINAN HOFFMAN
Sat Jun 25, 2011 05:34 ESTComments (0)Tags: Abortion, Barcelona, Catholic
BARCELONA, June 24, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Organizers of an ongoing protest against a hospital accused of performing abortions, which has links to the Archdiocese of Barcelona, say they will proceed tomorrow with their monthly demonstration despite claims that orders have been given to end the deadly procedure at the facility.
According to the newspaper ABC, a spokesman for the archdiocese says that the board of directors has given the order to stop the abortions, which were first reported in 2010. The statement is the first time the archdiocese has broken its silence over the matter.
Despite the practice of abortion at the Sant Pau hospital and other hospitals in the area, the archdiocese has continued to maintain representatives on the board of directors, and has stonewalled efforts by local priests to end the relationship.
A group of priests and laymen led by Fr. Custodio Ballester have organized protests in front of the facility, one of which will be held tomorrow. Despite the assurance recently given to ABC by unnamed “spokesmen” that orders have been given to end the abortions, the organizers say they will continue to protest.
“We haven’t been able to confirm said order by the Cardinal, but even so, do you think that the board of directors of the hospital of Sant Pau is going to oppose itself to the provincial government and is going to stop doing abortions, just like that?” writes the leadership of the Cross of St. Andrew association.
“Tragically, and as much as we would desire it to be so, we don’t believe it is possible,” they add.
“For that reason, we encourage you, this month more than ever, to come with your families this Saturday the 25th, to the demonstration in Barcelona in defense of unborn children, with the purpose of converting the improbable into the possible.”
lifesitenews.com/news/protest-to-proceed-tomorrow-against-abortionist-barcelona-hospital-linked-t