Die Antwort der Katholischen Kirche auf die Frage der Personen mit lebensverkürzenden Erkrankungen im Licht des Schreibens der Glaubenskongregation Samaritanus bonus und im Kontext des Urteils des polnischen Verfassungsgerichts vom 22.10.2020
Response of the Catholic Church to the Issue of Persons With Pathologies “Incompatible With Life” in Light of Document of the Congregation for the Faith Samaritanus bonus and in Context of the Decision of the Polish Constitutional Court of Oct 22, 20

Summary/Abstract: The decision of the Polish Constitutional Court of 22.10.2020 regarding the non-conformity of the embryopathic indication for abortion with the constitution has triggered severe protests. At the center of the controversy is the handling of pathologies “incompatible with life”, which for many represent an unacceptable evil and a reason for abortion. In contrast, the Church has always stood on the ground of unconditional respect for the life of every human person. In the article, starting from the court decision the question of persons with pathologies “incompatible with life” is examined ethically in the light of a new document of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Samaritanus bonus, as well as in the broader perspective of the magisterial teaching to date.

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