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.