That is a non sequitur. The Catholic Church also has the position of abstinence outside of marriage. Also the birth rate in many Catholic countries is dropping (to below replacement rates). Which suggests other factors determine the number of pregnancies and hence abortions....and don't we all know it. This is the ridiculous position the Catholic church finds itself in: the best way by far to avoid the need for abortions is widespread and effective contraception. So the teaching of the church - and hence the reluctance of schools with a Catholic ethos to teach the importance of effective contraception in sex education - results in more abortions!
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