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• Are abortions permitted by the Church for any reason?
• I am teaching a lesson to our High School students this Sunday on abortion. I looked on the SUSCOPTS website and have not had much luck. I was wondering if there is a recorded lecture somewhere or if there are other resources on that topic to direct me to.
• I got into a discussion with someone about abortions and how the Church does not allow it unless the mother's health is in danger, but what about rape victims? That is going to take a huge physical and mental toll on the mother-to-be. Would the Church consider this abortion since it was not consensual? 
• What about if the mother is past the age of having kids but gets pregnant? Let us say she is in her 40's or 50's and she is now at a huge risk. Would the Church consider an abortion?