A European Catholic monarch is refusing to sign a bill that would have legalised abortion in his Catholic country.
Prince Albert II of Monaco has declined to sign a bill passed by the National Council that would have legalised abortion in the Principality.
The decision from the Prince halts the proposed reform and leaves the current law unchanged. In an interview with the local newspaper Monaco-Matin, he explained that the bill will not proceed and set out his reasons for the decision.
He emphasised, “I believe the current system expresses who we are, considering the role of the Catholic religion in our country, while ensuring safe and humane support.”
