Pope Francis calls abortion 'horrific' in toughest remark to date

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/pope-francis-calls-abortion-horrific-in-toughest-remark-to-date-1.2494277

Pope Francis, whom conservatives in the Roman Catholic Church have accused of not speaking out forcefully enough against abortion, on Monday called the practice "horrific."

The pope made his toughest remarks to date on abortion in his yearly address to diplomats accredited to the Vatican, a speech known as his "State of the World" address.

"It is horrific even to think that there are children, victims of abortion, who will never see the light of day," he said in a section of the speech about the rights of children around the world.

Abortion, he said, was part of a "throwaway culture" that had enveloped many parts of the world.

"Unfortunately, what is thrown away is not only food and dispensable objects, but often human beings themselves, who are discarded as unnecessary," he said.

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss - an old, unmarried, man telling women what they should and shouldn't do with their bodies.

Sid