Portugal is holding a referendum this Sunday on whether to legalise abortion or not. Portugal is one of the few European country, along with Ireland, Poland and Malta (all staunchly Catholic) where abortion is still illegal, except in case of rape and danger to mothers life. A majority of Portuguese people are expected to vote in favour of abortion.
However, a representative of Catholic Church in Portugal has annouced that all the people who voted for the legalisation would be excommunicated. This means that Portugal, where 97% of the population consider themselves Roman Catholic, could soon become a country where Catholics are a minority group, along with Muslims.
Sources : France 24 : Portugal to vote on Abortion
However, a representative of Catholic Church in Portugal has annouced that all the people who voted for the legalisation would be excommunicated. This means that Portugal, where 97% of the population consider themselves Roman Catholic, could soon become a country where Catholics are a minority group, along with Muslims.
Sources : France 24 : Portugal to vote on Abortion