Slovak bishops issue pastoral letter on the value of life

Slovak bishops have issued a pastoral letter addressing the value of human life in the context of global conflicts and domestic issues. The document draws parallels between the violence of war and the impact of abortion, citing Mother Teresa of Calcutta’s Nobel Peace Prize speech to argue that abortion acts as a destroyer of peace.

The letter emphasizes that every child is a unique being worthy of protection from conception. While acknowledging reports that abortion numbers are declining in Slovakia, the bishops stress that children should not be viewed merely as statistics and call for concrete support for mothers in crisis.