Sydney, Australia, Sep 13, 2007 / 08:55 am
The president of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, Archbishop Philip Wilson, says its not too late for Amnesty International to reverse its new policy promoting access to abortion.
Archbishop Wilson said Amnesty’s shift away from a neutral stance on abortion is deeply regrettable.
“Catholic people have had a long association with Amnesty International, going right back to its inception and the two bodies have been closely aligned in their commitment to social justice,” he said.
But Amnesty’s new position on access to abortion is “at odds with the Catholic understanding of the dignity of the human person and sexuality,” he said.