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No aid to Amnesty, says Vatican

17 July 2007

 

The Vatican has asked Catholics worldwide not to support Amnesty International because of its revised position on abortion.

In an interview with the National Catholic Register, Cardinal Renato Martino said: “By pushing for the decriminalization of abortion as part of their platform, Amnesty International has disqualified itself as a defender of human rights.”

“I believe that, if in fact Amnesty International persists in this course of action, individuals and Catholic organizations must withdraw their support; because, in deciding to promote abortion rights, AI has betrayed its mission.”

Amnesty says that they are not taking judging whether abortion is right or wrong.

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