Catechism of the Catholic Church
Paragraph 2322
From its conception, the child has the right to life. Direct abortion, that is, abortion willed as an end or as a means, is a "criminal" practice (GS 27 3), gravely contrary to the moral law. The Church imposes the canonical penalty of excommunication for this crime against human life.
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Magisterial citations
- Gaudium et Spes·§27
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