abortion

Ending Abortion:
Protecting Unborn Children & Their Parents

The right to life, from conception to its natural end, is the condition for the exercise of all other rights and, in particular, implies the illicitness of every form of procured abortion and of euthanasia. (Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, # 155).

Abortion, the deliberate killing of a human being before birth, is never morally acceptable and must always be opposed.

News

2006 Statistics indicate that Abortion numbers continue to decline in Ohio. CLICK HERE

Pope Benedict XVI comments on Catholic Politicians and Abortion. May 9, 2007. CLICK HERE

Ohio Legislation 2008

On March 21, 2008 the Governor signed into law HB 314, Jones (R). This allows a woman to view an ultrasound if offered at an abortion facility.

On May 28, 2008 the House passed HB 280, Schneider (R). This requires that a "No coercion” sign to be posted inside an abortion clinic. It also enhances penalties for domestic violence to a pregnant woman. This legislation is pending in the Senate Judiciary Criminal Justice Committee.

HB 86 Wachtmann (R) (Prohibit state insurance coverage for nontherapeutic abortions)

SB 231 Cates (R) (Same as HB 280)

HB 284 Brinkman (R) (Prohibit abortions in Ohio)

HB 287 Adams (R) (Paternal consent required for an abortion)

SB 230 Cates (R) (Same as HB 314)

Resources

Ohio Catholic Bishops Statement: Abortion and Political Life, 12/29/1989

Catholic Teaching Documents regarding Abortion

Statement on “The Consistent Ethic of Life” – June 3, 1988

Living the Gospel of Life: A Challenge to American Catholics - 1998 USCCB Statement.

In Depth Analysis on Abortion and Abortion related Issues: Ohio Right To Life Society

Implications of Overturning Roe v. Wade on State Abortion Laws. CLICK HERE