Pope Francis stands up for rights of unborn and elderly

Abortion and neglect of the elderly were condemned by Pope Francis in his homily at mass at the Phoenix Park on Sunday. Speaking to a crowd of several hundred thousand people, with many more watching on television, the pontiff asked people to acknowledge the difficulty and reluctance they feel when it comes to doing what is right, especially for weaker and vulnerable people in society.

“How inconvenient to protect the rights of the most vulnerable, the unborn or the elderly, who seem to impinge upon our own sense of freedom”, he said.