Anti abortion news; a good start in Italy

http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=12443

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Growing number of Italian doctors refusing to perform abortions

Rome, Apr 23, 2008 / 11:05 pm (CNA).- Nearly 70 percent of Italian gynecologists are now refusing to perform abortions on moral grounds, Agence France Presse reports.
A report by Italy’s ministry of health on Tuesday reported that between 2003 and 2007 the number of gynecologists invoking a conscientious objection clause in their refusal to perform an abortion rose from 58.7 percent to 69.2 percent. The percentage of anesthesiologists who refused to help in an abortion rose from 45.7 percent to 50.4 percent.

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The number of abortions in Italy has dropped slightly, from 131,018 in 2006 to 127,038 in 2007, a decrease of three percent. According to the health ministry report, illegal abortions are also declining, presently numbering about 15,000 per year.

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Friends, this is a great start at turning the dark tide of abortion back to pro life and loving babies and all human life.

Notice that the illegal abortions are also declining, so this is genuine attitude change in addition to the conversion of heart that many doctors are experiencing.

Do not forget that agencies and individuals must work to help everyone who has a baby. It is not enough to "stop the abortion," but the mother (and hopefully father) must be given help, assistance and both spiritual and monetary support to do what is right for the baby.

Doctors who have a conversion of heart are to be praised. For too long they let themselves think of medicine as "just their job." It is not, and they need to remember their role to "do no harm" and to protect life. They are, like it or not, often on the front lines of the culture wars and they need morality and to set an example. I congratulate all who are working so hard on this cause that is vital for human survivability, for the families, for the babies, and for saving souls from condemnation in the final judgment.