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France votes against life, declares abortion a constitutional ‘freedom’

In a dark day for pro-lifers and babies, 780 out of 902 Senators and National Assembly members in France voted to enshrine abortion as a guaranteed 'freedom' in the once-Catholic nation's constitution.

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Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent

• Mar 4, 2024Apr 30, 2025

French president oversteps legal authority in demanding abortion be recognized by EU

Apart from the fact that such a suggestion is contrary to natural law, which forbids the taking of innocent life, abortion is very clearly not a right under international law, conventions, and treaties.

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Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent

• Jan 21, 2022

France gives one of its highest honors to deceased abortion proponent Simone Veil

'Her battles were always driven by her concern for the most fragile,' said French President Emmanuel Macron.

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Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent

• Jul 4, 2018Jun 18, 2021

France mourns the loss of a politician who wrote country’s abortion law

Simone Veil died last week as a revered figure, but she'll be forever linked to helping abortion become legal.

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Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent

• Jul 3, 2017Jun 18, 2021

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France votes against life, declares abortion a constitutional ‘freedom’

French president oversteps legal authority in demanding abortion be recognized by EU

France gives one of its highest honors to deceased abortion proponent Simone Veil

France mourns the loss of a politician who wrote country’s abortion law