What is the view of the Church?

The Church teaches that life is sacred from conception to natural death and there is no such thing as a life without value. This belief is based on reason as well as faith. She rejects the suggestion that any person can decide when it is time for another person to...

Isn’t abortion solely a question of religious belief?

The right to life is not just a question of religious belief. As the first and fundamental human right it affects people of all faiths, and none. You do not have to be from any particular 
faith tradition to agree that human life should be protected and that...

When does a baby’s heart start to beat?

The first few weeks are the most rapid time of development of a new human life. The baby’s beating heart has been recorded as early as 21 days after conception – this is sometimes before mum discovers she is pregnant!

Does life begin at conception?

Yes. But this is not just a question of belief – it’s a scientific fact. At the moment of conception, a new, unique human being with his or her own DNA comes into existence. In recent years, amazing advances in ultrasound technology provide us with a window into...