Mother and Child in the womb are deserving of respect and life

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson is gratified with the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and correct the previous injustice of denying pre-born children their legal and human rights. The Catholic Church has rightly embraced the scientific evidence that human life begins at conception and continues its growth and development throughout pregnancy. As a physician I agree with this truth.  All human life is sacred at any stage of its development and every mother and every child in the womb are deserving of respect and life.

The Church also has a long history of assisting and advocating for the voiceless and those in need. Through the years, the Church in the United States has responded with compassion to expectant mothers in crisis or with unplanned pregnancies. Over 150,000 low-income women deliver their babies at Catholic hospitals each year, and Catholic Charities across our nation serve both women and children long after their births, providing comprehensive services to them.

In our religious tradition, we will continue to both pray for and serve the vulnerable among us as we witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Ana Sanguineti, MD

Diocese of Tucson Spokesperson

For Life Issues