Patriarch Kirill, likened abortion to alcoholism and drug addiction
The Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill has recognized that today, to completely ban abortions in Russia is impossible, however, to withdraw the procedure from the system of compulsory medical insurance (OMS), in his opinion, it would be appropriate. This opinion was expressed by the priest in an interview with RIA Novosti published on Sunday, November 20.
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church emphasized that the Church on this issue “absolutely realistic agenda”.
In September, the Patriarch signed the appeal of the activists calling to completely ban abortions in Russia. The text was about surgical and medical abortion, and banning of contraceptives with abortive effects. Later, the press Secretary of the head of the Russian Orthodox Church said that the Primate encouraged to bring abortion out of the system. Thus, according to him, on a total ban on abortion “is not talking”.