Argentine lawmakers approve bill to legalize abortion

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Lawmakers in Pope Francis’ native Argentina on Thursday narrowly approved a bill to legalize abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.

Thousands of abortion rights activists cheered and hugged outside the Congress as the lower house Chamber of Deputies passed the bill by 129 votes to 125.

The bill now goes before the Senate.

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