Bishop John Keenan of Paisley has voiced his objections to Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s plans to offer Northern Irish women NHS abortions.
Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK where abortion is illegal unless the mother’s life is at risk.
Some women from Northern Ireland choose to fund their own private terminations in other parts of the UK, which can cost from £400 to £2,000.
Bishop Keenan has spoken out against the suggestion made, according to the Scottish Catholic Observer (SCO).
