Roman Catholic bishops condemn President Biden’s decision to reverse a policy blocking funding for overseas abortion providers, calling a recent executive order on the issue “incompatible with Catholic doctrine.”
“It is grievous that one of President Biden’s first official acts is actively promoting the destruction of human lives in developing countries,” said Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, chairman of the American Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Lifelong Activities. “This executive order is antithetical to reason, violates human dignity and is incompatible with Catholic doctrine. We and our fraternal bishops are strongly against this action. We call on the president to use his office for the good and the most vulnerable,” including unborn children. “
The statement was also written by Bishop David J. Malloy, who chairs the Committee on International Justice and Peace.
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The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.
Thursday’s statement was just the latest reprimand taken by Biden, who describes the White House as a ‘pious Catholic’.
“As the largest healthcare provider in the world, the Catholic Church is ready to work with it and its government to promote global women’s health in a way that promotes integral human development and protects the innate human rights and dignity of every human being. the womb, “the statement added.” In order to serve our brothers and sisters with respect, it is essential to first ensure that the unborn are free from violence and that each person is recognized as a child of God. We hope that the new government will work with us to meet these important needs. “
Biden said he refuses to “impose his religious beliefs on other people”. However, both the Catholic Catechism and some clergy have indicated that politicians have an obligation to support anti-abortion legislation. The Catechism section, which discusses abortion, says the procedure and infanticide are “a heinous crime.”
It reads: “The inalienable rights of the person must be recognized and respected by civil society and political authority.” The Catechism also warns that “when the state does not exercise its power over the rights of every citizen, and especially of the more vulnerable, the foundation of a state based on law is undermined.”
Meanwhile, Planned Parenthood, which has repeatedly reported performing more than 300,000 abortions annually, praised the decision.
The Mexico City policy, which blocks funding for overseas organizations that perform abortions or provide information on the procedure, has been repeatedly reversed and reinstated by previous administrations.
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A Marist poll released on Wednesday indicated a kind of opposition to overseas funding for abortions is being asked: ‘Do you support, support, are you strong or are you strongly opposed to using tax dollars to get abortions in other countries? to support? ‘
A majority of Americans (77%) opposed or strongly opposed the statement, including 64% who identified themselves as ‘pro-choice’.