... abortion is that it is acceptable if the groundwork of the person's decision is virtuous. The Catholic Church has a very distinct view on abortion. As the sixth commandment states, "thou shalt not kill"; this includes the life of an unborn foetus. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church: "Human life is sacred because from its beginning it involves ... ...

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