Roman Catholic Church faithfuls in Malawi have been urged to stand firm against abortion bill.
The call was made by President of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi, Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa of Blantyre Archdiocese in Karonga over the weekend during a service to bid farewell to Cardinal Fernando Filoni who visited Malawi as a special envoy of Pope Francis.
Msusa said the Catholic Church does not support the abortion bill since it respects the sanctity of life in the womb.
He has since challenged the Catholic faithful to stand firm against those advocating for the proposed legislation.
Some Malawians and other organisations in the country are advocating the Termination of Pregnancy Bill, which will grant rights to women in the country to abort their pregnancies.
In his words, special envoy of Pope Francis Cardinal Fernando Filoni expressed joy for the growth of the church in Karonga.
“Today we conclude the initial phase in the development of this young Diocese, which started just six years ago with its creation and the naming of its first Diocesan Bishop, all in response to the steady growth of the Church in this part of Malawi. I am happy to see that, since then, growth has continued, particularly in the number of baptisms and seminarians. This is the result of your dedication to the work of evangelization and your care for the youth and the poor,” the Cardinal said.
The service was attended by Vice President Saulos Chilima, political party leaders, church leaders and others from across the country.
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They should also blame how women & girls are dressing now, you can’t defferenciate btwn bar & church ….
Bravo our Bishops & any well wishers,keep on fighting for the truth ….
This is a great bill. People who can only back up their stance on abortion with “God” are incapable of understanding the benefits of this law. This is a secular Nation. Get over it!
Teach and encourage your own daughter to enjoy the benefits of abortion. As for our daughters we will try to make the understand morals and avoid unwanted pregnancy. There is no safe abortion I’ve worked in the abortion clinic for long time. That delicate place is meant for those speculums and curratages. Don’t cheat lay people. OBGYNs who support it support it for money because an abortion clinic is easy lucrative business.
Willes Bitoni it’s very nice to hear a first hand account of what goes on on in the clinics. There are in fact safe abortions and that’s what Malawi needs. The bill stipulates that there are conditions that need to be satisfied for an abortion to take place such as rape or threat to the health of the mother. There is a stigma in Malawi that leaves women vulnerable to exploitation. This bill protects them.
Willes Bitoni I will in fact teach my daughters to know their bodies and allow them to make informed choices, and if they want to have sex I’ll inform them of the consequences and the right way to protect themselves.
Clive Chiudzu how many girls visit an abortion clinic because they’ve been raped. Our laws already takes care of women with pregnancies that are a threat to their health. This bill is something else. Unfortunately you seem not to know the big picture.
Willes Bitoni I assume you know the big picture then. I mean I am just a law student and you’ve worked in the clinics. Section 243 of the penal code allows abortion only when it’s necessary, which is what I assume you’ve experienced in the clinics. This bill will expand on this penal code, stipulating that; incest, rape, defilement, fetal abnormalities and danger to mental and physical health of the female. Of course there are girls in Malawi who go there because they weren’t raped. But enacting a bill like this will expose such persons and due consequences will be implemented.
Willes Bitoni the people that make these laws aren’t stupid. The church is protesting this as a it is viewed as a sin. But the main purpose of this bill is to reduce maternal mortality rate! That’s the big picture mate ! I agree that Malawi has a problem with teens getting pregnant from casual sex. That’s indeed a problem and you have a valid point.
What does the word against means guys? Tizimvesa pofuna kulemba ma comment,why are u blaming Catholic church while they are against it?shame to all bad comments
Zaugiti ngati izi amipingo sangalole olo theka
Mmesa anayambitsa kutaya mimba ndi ma sister achikatolika akatenga mimba za ansembe
Wat a shame killing innocent child? ??malawi where r u going
Abortion is murder big up guys who against it shame Malawi
What about the mothers that get raped and die at 13 years young and couldn’t abort?? Where they not innocent??
Murder is murder. Mulila trump wawina. Ana anjoka
Congrats bishops
Murder is a big shame we used to called warm heart of Africa bt now Eeeish Malawi wamoto sure
And Boma lamanga pakamwa,kusonyeza kuvomera ngati za ma gay zija,koma akunamatu kuphako ife ayi,zoti muliri utifikire kuposa apa ayi,Peter akuyenera kudziwa ngati avomereza izi adzakhumudwa zedi
I Support The Catholic Stand!!! I’m Prepared To Support The Bill Only When Each Concerned Foetus Is Consulted And It Agrees!!! May The Relevant One Barbeque Anyone Who Supports This Criminal Act!!!
Funny you support this hypocrisy by the Roman Catholic Church to stand firm against abortion when the practice is legal in Vatican. Before you hail the RC Church check facts. Abortion is allowed in Vatican the home of the Catholic Church world over. Check countries that allow abortion, Vatican is there
Vatican Isn’t God! Know That There Can Be Divisions Even In A Church!!!
Just For You To Reflect On: You Are Able To Make The Deplorable Comments On This Life And Death Issue Because You Were Permitted To Go Beyond The Foetus Stage!!! You May Be One Of Very Few People Who Attach Wisdom To Your Thoughts! Disgusting!!!
Nkulu wake amapanga mamistake koma sananyanye ngati ameneyo ndipo kaya ngati amapempera ndikufunsa kwa mlungu kuti amthandize kusogolera mtundu wa Malawi cifukwa zikusonyeza kuti alibe maganizo ufuna nkope yamulungu kuti amthandize posogolera ziko la Malawi. Ku Dziko lodalira Chauta namalenga mu zintu zonse ngati Malawi tiri pamavuto kwambiri ndi msogoleri ameneyo.
abortion akayambe apm ndi nkazi wake
ndevu zilipeya peya,akalilore aling’azing’azi mimba ziliuko kumakambilana bill yakumpha 577 billio
Abortion is happening in our nation and claiming countless innocent lives.
The govt and church are different institutions.
The govt is only trying to save innocent souls from unsafe practice and the church is somehow opposing unsafely.
I Don’t Know How You Define Innocent!! Those Who Die Following An Abortion Can Not Claim To Be Innocent!!! They’ve Blood On Their Hands- You Get It? If Anything, My Take Is, Such People Deserve Such An Outcome Which Is A Result Of Their Choice To Kill!!!
Well said but my worry is that we are good at weighing sin at an expense of other people’s lives danger.
Somebody can abort to save her endangered life and still find heavenly mercy than a cashgater or witness falsehood.
That is murder of its kind,all those who believe In God and know His principles know it.
How about preventing pregnancy by any cost apart from abstainance?
John Mkakeni Edward Chipeta by law a baby is of little use to the Nation. The mother pays taxes and is a contributing member of society innocent or not.
John Mkakeni Edward Chipeta thats a narrow understanding of the bill. Have you ever thought of innocent young girls of 10, 11 to 16 years who are victims if defilement and fall pregnant? Are they guilty of being raped? Taimvetseni bill yo kaye
#Clive_Chiudzu which law says a baby is of little use?
I am against it too.
Abortion why ? And where this no sense caming from
Imagine u people , u want to ligalise abortion in our constitution if ur mother aborted u. Think twice , respect n praise God he protected u from such kind of evil called abartion.
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