Sao Paulo, Brazil, Oct 19, 2010 / 09:58 am
Cardinal Odilo Scherer of Sao Paulo, Brazil spoke out last week in defense of human life, stressing that abortion must not be legalized in the country.
In an Oct. 13 article, the cardinal recalled that the Church in Brazil will soon celebrate Pro-Life Week in order to warn Brazilians of the threats to human life, especially abortion.
Abortion has become a leading issue in Brazil as the country prepares for its Oct. 31 presidential runoff elections. Workers' Party candidate Dilma Rousseff has stated her support for legalizing the procedure.
The cardinal explained in his article that “There are also those who claim this is a human right.” However, he asked, is “taking the lives of innocent and defenseless human beings a human right?”