Abortion in Mexico
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Mexican state decriminalizes abortion; Catholics who support it excommunicated, bishop says
The abortion decriminalization measure, promoted by Campeche state’s Human Rights Commission, was passed Feb. 24 in a closed session of... Read more
Mexican bishops, activists mobilize against legalization of abortion in Mexico City
Mexico’s bishops pointed out that, as pastors, they cannot “remain silent” in the face of what they consider a threat... Read more
Cancun could become an abortion tourism destination with opening of new clinic
Marie Stopes International opened a clinic Nov. 23 in Cancun in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, raising concerns among... Read more
Mexican high court declares articles that criminalize abortion in Chihuahua unconstitutional
In response to the decision, pro-life leaders criticized this “great blow” against the “fundamental and inalienable right to life.” Read more
Pro-life group denounces attempt to allow abortion for all nine months throughout Mexico
The legislation seeks to change more than 70 articles in five federal laws specifically regarding abortion in Mexico. Read more
Was abortion decriminalized in Mexico? What you need to know about the recent ruling
Asked if the country's Supreme Court decriminalized abortion with its recent ruling, Francisco Vázquez-Gómez Bisogno told ACI Prensa “the answer... Read more
Mexican bishops respond to pro-abortion ruling by Supreme Court: Every life has worth
A Sept. 6 ruling of the court declared “unconstitutional the legal system that criminalizes abortion in the Federal Penal Code.” Read more
Mexican Supreme Court rules criminalization of abortion in Federal Penal Code unconstitutional
The court’s First Chamber ruled the criminalization unconstitutional “since it violates the human rights of women and persons with the... Read more
Archdiocese criticizes Mexico Supreme Court’s ‘tireless interest’ in decriminalizing abortion
The archdiocese made its comments in an editorial in its weekly publication Desde la Fe (“From the point of view... Read more
A million march throughout Mexico for women, life, and peace
The marches took place Oct. 8–9 in cities in 30 states “in favor of the causes of women, the protection... Read more
Feminist leader admits ‘we inflated the figures’ to get abortion legalized in Mexico
A well-known feminist leader admitted in a video that recently went viral that “we inflated the figures” in the effort... Read more
Will Mexico have to wait a half-century for legal abortion to be overturned?
Rulings that legitimize abortion by the higher courts in Mexico continue to present significant challenges for the pro-life cause in... Read more
Mexican diocese to deny communion to Catholic politicians who voted to legalize abortion
After the legislature of the Mexican state of Sinaloa voted to legalize abortion up to 13 weeks, the Diocese of... Read more
Hundreds of thousands attend march 'for women and for life' in Mexico City
More than 300,000 people participated in a march in favor of women and of life in Mexico City on Sunday,... Read more
Mexican Supreme Court invalidates medical conscientious objection law
Mexico's Supreme Court on Monday invalidated an article of the General Health Law that broadly provided for medical personnel's conscientious... Read more
Mexican bishops announce march 'for women and for life'
In response to recent rulings by the nation’s Supreme Court decriminalizing abortion, the bishops of Mexico have called on the... Read more
Thousands demonstrate outside Mexico's Supreme Court to defend life, reject abortion
More than 2,500 people demonstrated Monday outside the Mexican Supreme Court building in Mexico City to defend life and oppose... Read more
Mexican Supreme Court, in decision of 'infamy,' annuls constitutional protections for unborn
The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN), the highest judicial body in Mexico, ruled September 9 against the... Read more
