Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Mumbai, Representative of the Asian Continent in the Council of Cardinals Photo: Infovaticana

Fiducia Supplicans: Blessed Confusion?

We have become “used to” the fact that, for the umpteenth time, a document of the Church, especially from the point of view of the media, seems to fuel the confusion and polarization, whose necessity, frankly, wasn’t felt. If some greeted the document as an “anticipated Christmas gift,” for many others it is a painful moment of comprehension and discernment.

UN attacks Africa for attitudes towards abortion

The WHO-UNFPA report also shared that a crucial factor in ensuring “comprehensive sexual reproductive health care” is conducting “value clarification” work for providers. This kind of work attempts to “destigmatize” abortion among medical personnel and encourage them to perform abortions. It is clear that many medical personnel in Africa oppose abortion.