Madrid, Spain, Nov 9, 2004 / 22:00 pm
Archbishop Antonio Cañizares Llovera of Toledo, Spain, said this week his pubic statements against euthanasia constitute an “unavoidable duty” to teach the truth and authentically serve society.
The Archbishop said his role was to show Christians “the truth of the faith and of Christian morality” and to serve society, because “if I were quiet, I would be going against this society” and against man.
Speaking to reporters, Archbishop Cañizares Llovera said measures that would legalize euthanasia, widen access to abortion and research with human embryos, are not in the interest of mankind.
He added that while he respected the non-sectarian nature of the State, it presupposes that “all confessions and beliefs be respected,” including the Catholic Church, which sometimes seems to be only the voice “not allowed to speak.”