Zika virus: Pope hints at relaxation of contraception ban
Posted on AllSides February 19th, 2016
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Pope Francis has hinted that the use of contraception by women at risk of contracting the Zika virus may be permissible.
The pontiff insisted that abortion remained a crime but said avoiding pregnancy was "not an absolute evil".
His remarks came in response to a question about how best to tackle the Zika outbreak across Latin America.
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