{
  "id": 7910400,
  "title": "Korean Catholic Church voices 'deep concerns' over abortion bill plan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/korean-catholic-church-voices-deep-concerns-over-abortion-bill-plan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T00:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/society/20260917/korean-catholic-church-voices-deep-concerns-over-abortion-bill-plan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Korean Catholic Church has voiced deep concerns over government plans to introduce abortion pills, urging for a reconsideration of the measure. The Catholic Bishops Conference of Korea (CBCK) expressed worry that the phased introduction of abortion pills could institutionalize abortion and deepen a disregard for life in society. The CBCK emphasized that a society truly respecting human life should prioritize responsibility over easing women's difficulties, rather than resorting to abortion as a solution.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "S. Korean Catholic Church voices 'deep concerns' over abortion bill plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/s-korean-catholic-church-voices-deep-concerns-over-abortion-bill-plan",
        "published": "2026-09-17T00:08:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korean Catholic Church voices 'deep concerns' over abortion bill plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/korean-catholic-church-voices-deep-concerns-over-abortion-bill-plan-7912677",
        "published": "2026-09-17T01:02:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}