#  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](http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/02/18/467220097/pope-suggests-contraception-use-may-be-lesser-evil-for-those-fearing-zika)*



 

 

 



 

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