Roman Catholic bishops are condemning President Biden’s decision to reverse a policy that blocks funding for abortion providers abroad, calling for a recent executive order on the issue “incompatible with Catholic teaching”.
“It is unfortunate that one of President Biden’s first official acts actively promotes the destruction of human lives in developing nations,” says the statement by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, chairman of the Pro-Life Activities Committee of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of the States United. “This executive decree is contrary to reason, violates human dignity and is incompatible with Catholic education. We and our brother bishops are strongly opposed to this action. We urge the president to use his office for good, prioritizing the most vulnerable, including the unborn children. “
The statement was also written by Bishop David J. Malloy, who serves as chairman of the International Justice and Peace Committee.
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The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News’s request for comment.
Thursday’s statement was just the latest scolding action taken by Biden, which the White House describes as a “devout Catholic”.
“As the largest non-governmental health provider in the world, the Catholic Church is ready to work with him and his administration to promote global women’s health in a way that promotes integral human development, safeguarding innate human rights and the dignity of every human being’s life, starting in the womb, “added the statement. “To serve our brothers and sisters with respect, it is imperative that care begins by ensuring that unborn children are free from violence, recognizing each person as a child of God. We expect the new management to work with us to meet these significant needs. “
Biden said he refuses to impose his “religious beliefs on others”. However, both Catholic Catechism and some clergy have indicated that politicians have an obligation to support anti-abortion legislation. The section of the Catechism that discusses abortion says that the procedure and infanticide “are abominable crimes”.
It says: “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 put its power at the service of the rights of each citizen, and in particular of the most vulnerable, the very foundations of the rule of law are compromised”.
Meanwhile, Planned Parenthood, which has repeatedly reported more than 300,000 abortions per year, praised the decision.
The Mexico City Policy, which blocks funding for foreign organizations that perform abortions or provide information about the procedure, has been repeatedly reversed and reinstated by previous administrations.
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A Marist survey released on Wednesday indicated some opposition to international funding for abortion, asking more broadly: “Do you strongly support, support, oppose or strongly oppose the use of tax money to support abortion in others? countries? “
The majority of Americans (77%) opposed or strongly opposed this proposition, including 64% who identified themselves as “pro-choice”.