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‘I cannot remain silent when faced with the murder of a human being’ – Gozo Bishop Mario Grech

Kevin Schembri Orland
Sunday, 13 September 2015

Gozo Bishop Mario Grech took a strong stand against abortion during an interview with The Malta Independent on Sunday, adamant that human life must always be at the forefront.

He explained that this is especially true in cases where a human being is defenceless. “I think, in my ethical opinion, this is non-negotiable. This doesn’t mean I am going to interfere with the state or tell the legislature what to do. However, as a citizen, I cannot remain silent when faced with the murder of a human being. If we believe that from the moment of conception there is life, then every intervention that can weaken, put in peril or remove life, is ethically wrong.” …

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