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Washington protesters to mark 40 years of legal abortion in US ...

WASHINGTON - Anti-abortion marchers are expected on Friday (Saturday in PHL) to mark the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizing abortion, and Pope Benedict expressed support for the demonstrators.

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The anti-abortion March for Life, an annual event in Washington, will be preceded by a midday rally on the National Mall.

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Scheduled speakers include former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum; Cardinal Sean Patrick O'Malley, head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Pro-life Activities; and, by video, House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner.

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The rally, which normally draws thousands of anti-abortion protesters, will be followed by a march on the Supreme Court. The high court's Roe v. Wade ruling on Jan. 22, 1973 legalized abortion in the United States.

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Pope Benedict voiced backing for the marchers, saying in a tweet, "I join all those marching for life from afar, and pray that political leaders will protect the unborn and promote a culture of life."

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Seminars, Catholic masses and memorials around Washington preceded the rally and march. Abortion rights activists have held few events in Washington around the anniversary.

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The anti-abortion activities come as a poll has shown that most Americans remain opposed to overturning Roe v. Wade.

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Despite the Washington protests, battles over abortion have largely shifted from federal courts to statehouses. The Guttmacher Institute, a reproductive health and rights group, said this month that 2012 brought the second-highest number of state-level restrictions, trailing only 2011. ?? Reuters

Source: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/292054/news/world/washington-protesters-to-mark-40-years-of-legal-abortion-in-us

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