Colombia's Constitutional Court Legalizes Abortion Until 24 Weeks Of Pregnancy

Reuters reports that yesterday Colombia's Constitutional Court voted 5-4 to decriminalize abortion until 24 weeks of gestation. This adds to a 2006 ruling that legalized abortion without time limits in cases of rape, fatal fetal deformity and health of the woman. The announcement came through this Spanish language press release from the Court.

Colombia Court Ends Municipal Council Invocations

Fox News Latino reports that on May 10 a trial court judge in Cartagena, Colombia ordered a stop to invocations at the beginning of Municipal Council meetings and events of other public entities. Yesterday 1000 people demonstrated against the decision in front of city hall, carrying signs with messages such as:   "Cartagena is Christ's" and "God demands that we pray without ceasing."