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A Brazilian archbishop says all those who helped a child rape victim secure an abortion are to be excommunicated from the Catholic Church.
The girl, aged nine, who lives in the north-eastern state of Pernambuco, became pregnant with twins.
It is alleged that she had been sexually assaulted over a number of years by her stepfather.
The excommunication applies to the child's mother and the doctors involved in the procedure.
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Broadsides: Blood of the innocents
News Type: Event — Seeded on Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:43 PM EDT
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Very harsh coming from the archbishop. How else could they help the young girl except be 'accomplices'?
I suppose the photo is appropriate in this context!
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#1 - Sat Mar 14, 2009 4:57 AM EDT{"commentId":6139926,"authorDomain":"hircus"}
It is unfortunately to be expected. Considering that even in the West, the Catholic church's attitude towards contraception is still tantamount to a crime against humanity (by misrepresenting factual health information), expecting the church in Latin America (socially much more conservative, and facing competition from evangelical Pentecostals) to have a sane attitude towards abortion is like expecting a pig to fly.
At least they didn't stone her for adultery...
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