there may well be a growing trend toward approval of legalized abortion, even in Catholic Brazil.

A "growing trend", Joe, is going to condemn thousands to death.

If I may quote Phil Ochs:

"Some say they've passed their darkest hour
Those moderates are back in power.
Oh, they listen close with open ears
They'll help us out in a couple a hundred years.
But don't push 'em...whatever you do...
Else you'll get those extremists back in!"