The body’s presidency consists of COMECE president Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, S.J., Italian Bishop Mariano Crociata, Irish Bishop Noel Treanor, Czech Bishop Jan Vokál, and German Bishop Franz-Josef Overbeck.
In its statement, the COMECE presidency said: “Since its beginning, the European integration process has always been supported and accompanied closely by the Church.”
“We agree with President Macron on the importance of defending and promoting the values of the European Union. But we would like to point out that one of the main values is the respect for the dignity of every human person in every stage of his or her life, especially in situations of complete vulnerability, as is the case of an unborn child.”
“The founding fathers of the European Union, based on the genuine humanistic tradition that makes Europe what it is, were very conscious of the fundamental importance of the inalienable dignity of the human person as well as of community as common ground for our Union.”
They went on: “We are aware of the tragedy and complexity of the situations in which mothers considering an abortion find themselves. Caring for women who are in a difficult or a conflict situation because of their pregnancy is a central part of the diaconal ministry of the Church and must also be a duty exercised by our societies.”
“Women in distress should not be left alone, nor can the right to life of the unborn child be ignored. They both must receive all necessary help and assistance.”
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