What is the Church's teaching on abortions for victims of incest and rape?

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I, in no way said that - only that in matters of faith and morals, the USCCB is not an authoritative body and cannot issue edicts or define doctrine of it’s own accord without being in perfect conformity with the universal Church. Each bishop has authority in his own diocese, but is still ultimately responsible to the pope. Collectively, a bishops’ conference is more of a coordinating body which assures that each diocese within the U.S. is run in a consistent manner. When Bishop Martino made his famous statement, “The USCCB doesn’t speak for me,” he was well within his rights to do so, as long as he was not being disobedient to the pope. Each individual bishop may accept or reject legislation coming from the collective body. That’s how the hierarchy of the Church works.

That’s totally ok with me However, what the US Bishops say regarding their guidelines in usage of emergency birth control in rape cases is not in conflict with the Church teaches and that’s the teaching I go by and pass along. There is no statement from the Vatican condemning the directives from the Bishops regarding this issue. And they do have the authority to issue such a directive. These are the directives, from the USBishops, that US Catholic hospitals go by. Thankfully.