Following the conviction and jailing of Carla Foster, on 12th June, for inducing abortion outside the legal limit using pills at home, Bishop John Sherrington, on behalf of the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales, called the circumstances 'deeply distressing' and offered prayers for all concerned.
In his statement, the Lead Bishop for Life Issues said:
'Abortion is always a tragedy, both for the mother and for the child who is killed. The consistent teaching of the Catholic Church has always been that both must be protected.
'The recent case of the mother who aborted her child outside the parameters of the law is deeply distressing for all concerned, especially her other children. However, it is the responsibility of the judiciary to decide how the law should be applied, including the consideration of mitigating circumstances and sentencing.
'I offer prayers for all concerned.'
Day for Life, a day the Church dedicates to praying for and raising awareness about the meaning and value of human life, is on Sunday 18th June this year. Read more about the Day for Life here.
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