Pro-life demonstrators react after the Senate passed an abortion bill in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dec. 30, 2020. Abortion will be legal during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy. (CNS photo/Martin Villar, Reuters)
MEXICO CITY (CNS) Argentina has legalized abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy, despite strong Catholic opposition and polls showing deep divisions on the issue.
The Senate approved the bill 38-29 Dec. 30 after a 12-hour debate as supporters with green handkerchiefs and opponents with blue handkerchiefs awaited the decision in the streets during the small hours of the morning. President Alberto Fernández presented legislation in November it was quickly approved in the lower house and has promised to sign it into law.
Argentina legalizes abortion during first 14 weeks of pregnancy
Pro-life demonstrators react after the Senate passed an abortion bill in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dec. 30, 2020. Abortion will be legal during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy. (CNS photo/Martin Villar, Reuters)
By David Agren • Catholic News Service • Posted December 30, 2020
MEXICO CITY (CNS) Argentina has legalized abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy, despite strong Catholic opposition and polls showing deep divisions on the issue.
The Senate approved the bill 38-29 Dec. 30 after a 12-hour debate as supporters with green handkerchiefs and opponents with blue handkerchiefs awaited the decision in the streets during the small hours of the morning. President Alberto Fernández presented legislation in November it was quickly approved in the lower house and has promised to sign it into law.
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Image Source: AP Photo/ Natacha Pisarenko
Demonstrators stood outside Buenos Aires last Friday, where they erupted in cheers upon learning the Argentinian lower house passed a bill to legalize abortion up to the 14th week of pregnancy.
The bill’s passage, which comes at a time when abortion is wildly celebrated by the left, was met with intense backlash from pro-life leaders in the U.S.
Lila Rose, founder of the pro-life advocacy group Live Action, shared footage of the celebration, writing: “Satan is real, the author of lies, confusion, and murder.”
“The total confusion and celebration over the dismemberment and slaughter of human beings children, our future children is satanic,” she added.
After a marathonic session, Argentina’s lower house approved a presidential bill aimed at legalizing abortion.
ROSARIO, Argentina – After a marathonic session, Argentina’s lower house approved a presidential bill aimed at legalizing abortion.
The vote was made at 7 a.m. on Friday, after a session that began early on Thursday: There were 131 votes in favor, 117 against, and 6 deputies abstaining.
The bill will now go to the Senate, where the pro-life side expects to turn things around as it did in 2018.
Immediately after the vote, pro-life groups and Catholic bishops went to Twitter to protest the decision. Bishop Sergio Buenanueva of San Francisco wrote: “It’s clear that the worst of this 2020 is not COVID-19.”