Polish bishops oppose Matić Report on abortion vaticannews.va

As European Parliament begins on Wednesday its discussion of the so-called ‘Matić Report’ on women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU, Polish bishops have expressed in strong terms their opposition to the document, saying it “unfairly discriminates” against unborn children.

The resolution, named after Croatian MEP Predrag Fred Matić, refers to abortion as an “essential health service” and a “human right” and has spurred criticism from the European bishops. In a Position Paper released last week, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) pointed out that the document is “one-sided”, denies “the fundamental right to conscientious objection” and violates the EU principle of subsidiarity. This view has been subsequently echoed by a number of European bishops…

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