Argentina's abortion bill passes in lower house, bishops work to defeat it in Senate
It won't go so smoothly in the Senate for those who support abortion, but we have to deal with a lot of pressure from lobby groups, says Argentina's lead bishop on health issues
People participate in a demonstration against the Bill on Legal Abortion, in front of the National Congress, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 18 November 2020. (Photo by EPA/JUAN IGNACIO RONCORONI)
Catholic bishops in Argentina are working to counter pressure from lobby groups after the lower house of parliament voting in favor of legalizing abortion.
Argentina's Chamber of Deputies voted in favor of a proposed law that would permit abortions to be carried out until the 14th week of pregnancy.