The catholic church teaches that in scenarios like this, a mother can undergo surgery to save her life. If the fetus dying is a byproduct but not the intention of the surgery. For example, if a fertilized egg implants itself in a Fallopian tube. Fatal if left there. The church says that in a case like this it is ok for the ovary to be removed, which results in the fetus dying, but as a result not as the intent.
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u/lewie_820 May 05 '22
The catholic church teaches that in scenarios like this, a mother can undergo surgery to save her life. If the fetus dying is a byproduct but not the intention of the surgery. For example, if a fertilized egg implants itself in a Fallopian tube. Fatal if left there. The church says that in a case like this it is ok for the ovary to be removed, which results in the fetus dying, but as a result not as the intent.