One must really twist reality to support conservative Catholicism.  This writer forgets that if you don't make exceptions to abortion laws when the women's life is on the line, then you are definitely causing the death of the mother.  How is that a pro-life stand?  

Mexico has always had a higher abortion rate than the U.S. even though up until very recently abortion was illegal in Mexico.  How does one know that statistic?  One knows it, in part,  by the amount of women in Mexico who died getting illegal abortions.  

Fact is that in no country where abortion has been made illegal is there proof that abortion has declined & most of these countries have instead the highest abortion rates.  Criminalizing abortion makes a abortion a crime it does not end it or even lessen its presence.

We disrespect women when we try to force them to have babies rather than make laws supporting their needs.  This is self righteousness not good morals.  Disrespect comes from hate.   Teach don't judge.