Vatican And Right To Life

[ThomasPeter]

has the Vatican put out any offical documents stating definitively when life begins? i read (by a pro choice sorce) that it hasnt. i dont think this is true, but i wold like to know for sure. thanks
tom

[Pontifex]

Vatican II:

"For God, the Lord of life, has conferred on men the surpassing ministry of safeguarding life -- a ministry which must be fulfilled in a manner which is worthy of man. [u][b]Therefore from the moment of its conception life must be guarded with the greatest care,[/b][/u] while abortion and infanticide are unspeakable crimes."



Reference:

Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World (1965): part 2, chapter 1, §51


I hope this helps you. You can see from the above that the Vatican has spoken openly in determining when life begins. The pro-choice folks are either speaking in ignorance or they are being deceptive. I think it is the latter.

Peace to you,

Fr. Pontifex