Pope Francis slams attacks against human life

Pope Francis in his new encyclical on the environment strongly defends protecting the life of a human embryo.

He slams attacks against human life such as abortion, embryonic experimentation and population control – saying that respect for creation and human dignity go hand in hand.

The Pope explained that “a sense of deep communion with the rest of nature cannot be real if our hearts lack tenderness, compassion and concern for our fellow human beings.”