Initiation of the reproductive cycle.

In the USA (mostly Christian population), as of 2006, abortion is legal. The Supreme Court made this decision when the Roe vs. Wade case came before them some 35 years ago. Court is now attempting to overturn this decision. The Bible states ‘‘Thou shalt not kill’’; this would include innocent embryos. In Egypt (mostly Muslem population), abortion is illegal. However, certain physicians may perform illegal abortions for certain fees even at the expense of the mother’s health. A ‘‘fatwa’’ is occasionally made for certain circumstances for abortion. A comparable controversy is learning about the role of homosexual priests in the Roman Catholic Church. The Vatican document, the first major policy statement of Pope Benedict XVI’s papacy, was officially released. The Vatican defended a policy statement designed to keep men with ‘‘deep-seated’’ homosexual tendencies from becoming priests, but said there would be no crackdown on gays who are already ordained.