Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington and Bishop Barry C. Knestout of the Diocese of Richmond issued statements on Thursday condemning a proposed abortion bill in the Virginia legislature and comments made by the state’s governor.
“This bill rightfully failed--but I am, along with so many people of good will, distraught that this bill was introduced in the first place,” said Burbidge in the statement released January 31.
“It could have paved the way for babies to suffer a violent and gruesome death moments before birth and could have been harmful to women,” he added.
