Well, they don't have any problem with correcting hereditary problems in the womb[1], and it appears okay to straight up not have kids if you know you have a problem that's going to affect the fetus as well[2].
What they absolutely aren't okay with is finding out the child has microcephaly, and aborting as a result.
It's my own personal read on canon law that giving birth in such an environment, to the point where the civil authorities are saying "please don't", would present an unacceptable risk to the child, and thus be immoral, and thus be a sin.
Condoms don't really work for preventing pregnancy though, the failure rate is too high for that. They have success at reducing pregnancy rates, but not at stopping it.
gpvos|10 years ago
Karunamon|10 years ago
What they absolutely aren't okay with is finding out the child has microcephaly, and aborting as a result.
It's my own personal read on canon law that giving birth in such an environment, to the point where the civil authorities are saying "please don't", would present an unacceptable risk to the child, and thus be immoral, and thus be a sin.
[1]: http://catholicstraightanswers.com/what-is-the-churchs-posit...
[2]: http://www2.loras.edu/~CatholicHE/Arch/Sexuality/Genetic_dis...
Don't expect a sudden 180 on birth control. The advice for people will be to abstain.
ars|10 years ago
meagain20000|10 years ago