Pope Francis has condemned abortion in the strongest terms, many, many times.
You don't remember reading or seeing that in the MSM?
Imagine my surprise....
“All life has inestimable value even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn and the poor, are masterpieces of God’s creation, made in his own image, destined to live forever, and deserving of the utmost reverence and respect.”
— Pope Francis supporting Catholics taking part in annual Day for Life in Britain and Ireland July 28, 2013
“Let’s say ‘Yes’ to life and ‘No’ to death.”
Pope Francis supporting Catholics taking part in March for Life in France Jan. 19, 2014
“Every child who, rather than being born, is condemned unjustly to being aborted, bears the face of Jesus Christ, bears the face of the Lord, who even before he was born, and then just after birth, experienced the world’s rejection."
Pope Francis to Catholic healthcare professionals and gynecologists Sept. 20, 2013
“Unfortunately, what is thrown away is not only food and dispensable objects, but often human beings themselves, who are discarded as ‘unnecessary.’ For example, it is frightful even to think there are children, victims of abortion, who will never see the light of day."
Pope Francis speech to diplomats Jan. 13, 2014
“Among the vulnerable for whom the church wishes to care with particular love and concern are unborn children, the most defenseless and innocent among us. Nowadays efforts are made to deny them their human dignity and to do with them whatever one pleases, taking their lives and passing laws preventing anyone from standing in the way of this. …Precisely because this involves the internal consistency of our message about the value of the human person, the church cannot be expected to change her position on this question… It is not ‘progressive’ to try to resolve problems by eliminating a human life…”
Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium #213-214
“The victims of this [throwaway] culture are precisely the weakest and most fragile human beings — the unborn, the poorest, the sick and elderly, the seriously handicapped, etc. — who are in danger of being ‘thrown away,’ expelled from a system that must be efficient at all costs."
Pope Francis speech to a delegation from the Dignitatis Humanae Institute Dec. 7, 2013
“We are called to reach out to those who find themselves in the existential peripheries of our societies and to show particular solidarity with the most vulnerable of our brothers and sisters: the poor, the disabled, the unborn ....”
Pope Francis message to the 10th General Assembly of the World Council of Churches dated Oct. 4, 2013
The fight against abortion is “part of the battle in favor of life from the moment of conception until a dignified, natural end. This includes the care of the mother during pregnancy, the existence of laws to protect the mother postpartum, and the need to ensure that children receive enough food, as well as providing healthcare throughout the whole length of life…”
…On science being aware it is human life: “A pregnant woman isn’t carrying a toothbrush in her belly, or a tumor…We are in the presence of a human being.”
In book of interviews “Pope Francis: His Life in His Own Words”
“The right to life is the first human right. Abortion is killing someone that cannot defend him or herself.”
Pope Francis with Rabbi Abraham Skorka in book “On Heaven and Earth”
"Caring for life from the beginning to the end. What a simple thing, what a beautiful thing..So, go forth and don't be discouraged. Care for life. It's worth it."
Pope Francis, from a homily celebrating Aug. 31 feast of St. Raymond Nonnatus, patron saint of expectant mothers.
