'Right to abortion' to be codified in French Constitution
The plan to write access to abortion into France’s constitution was announced by President Emmanuel Macron in October 2023.
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The plan to write access to abortion into France’s constitution was announced by President Emmanuel Macron in October 2023.
As many as 234,000 abortions were registered in France in 2022, 17,000 more than in 2021, and the highest in 30 years, according to official statistics.
Prior to this, nine bishops from France instructed priests in their dioceses that they may bless homosexual individuals but should refrain from blessing same-...
Days after nine French prelates refused to give blessings to same-sex couples as requested by the Vatican, the Permanent Council of the French Bishops’ conference said blessings should be given as a sign of “unconditional and merciful welcome.”
Nine bishops from France have instructed priests in their dioceses that they may bless homosexual individuals but should refrain from blessing same-sex couples.