Catholic King of Spain Signs Abortion Bill into Law

Well, now what? Will he be excommunicated?

The King of Spain, Juan Carlos I, has signed a bill into law legalizing abortion on demand for the first fourteen weeks of pregnancy.

The law, which was recently passed by the Spanish Congress and Senate, also declares abortion as a “right,” allows minors as young as 16 to obtain abortions without their parents’ consent, and requires abortionist and homosexualist education in the nation’s schools.

The king, a professed Catholic, ignored pleas from a number of theologians and pro-life activists to withhold his signature from the bill, which would have prevented it from being promulgated and applied

via the totally unbiased LifeSiteNews.com: ‘Catholic’ King of Spain Signs Abortion Bill into Law.

Posted on March 9, 2010 at 6:59 pm by Joel · Permalink
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  • http://www.biblecritic.com/ Qohelet

    It would be interesting if the Spanish monarch does get excommunicated. Spain has always been the most traditionally Catholic among the European states.

  • http://www.biblecritic.com Qohelet

    It would be interesting if the Spanish monarch does get excommunicated. Spain has always been the most traditionally Catholic among the European states.

  • Polycarp

    From what I understand, threats, at least on the lower level, have been made. Reckon we’ll see.

  • Polycarp

    From what I understand, threats, at least on the lower level, have been made. Reckon we’ll see.

  • http://blog.echurchwebsites.org.uk/2010/03/10/king-spain-juan-carlos-signed-bill-law-legalizing-abortion-demand-fourteen-weeks-pregnancy-face-catholic-excommunication/ The King of Spain, Juan Carlos I, has signed a bill into law legalizing abortion on demand for the first fourteen weeks of pregnancy. Will he now face Catholic Excommunication? | eChurch Christian Blog

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  • http://goulablogger.wordpress.com Chuck Grantham

    Uh Oh. His Most Catholic Majesty is becoming a very modern Catholic.

    But the black uniform in the picture is appropriate, since only approved sovereigns are allowed to wear white around the Pope, apparently.

  • http://goulablogger.wordpress.com/ Chuck Grantham

    Uh Oh. His Most Catholic Majesty is becoming a very modern Catholic.

    But the black uniform in the picture is appropriate, since only approved sovereigns are allowed to wear white around the Pope, apparently.

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