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Pope Suggests Contraception Use May Be 'Lesser Evil' For Those Fearing Zika

February 18, 2016
The pope firmly ruled out abortion for pregnant women who fear effects of the Zika virus — but said that "in certain cases," contraception might be a lesser evil, without directly approving its use.

Source: Pope Suggests Contraception Use May Be 'Lesser Evil' For Those Fearing Zika

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