Catholic Women's Association of Germany calls for comprehensive access to abortion. Attacks pro-life activities. Full document in English.

Position Paper
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Initiators: Working Group on §218 of the German Criminal Code
Title: Between the Protection of Life and Self-Determination: Positions and Perspectives of the Catholic Women's Association of Germany (kfd) on Section 218 of the German Criminal Code
Introduction
In 2024 and 2025, the Catholic Women's Association of Germany (kfd) undertook a process of opinion formation regarding the treatment of Section 218 of the German Criminal Code (StGB). This paper illustrates the highly controversial discussion and diversity of opinions within the association.
The kfd emphasizes that at the center of the debate on Section 218 is the idea that carrying a child to term is fundamentally of great value. Pregnancy is not merely a biological process but a profoundly human event in which new life can develop. From a Catholic perspective, and also for the kfd, life begins with the fertilization of the egg cell. Every pregnant person who …