June 22, 2010 7:41 AM
Andrea Bocelli: Not merely anti-abortion, but pro-life
Andrea Bocelli Confirms: He's Not Merely Anti-Abortion, he's "For Life"
By Hilary White
Monday June 21, 2010June 21, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Andrea Bocelli wants to make it clear that he is not merely "anti-abortion" but genuinely pro-life, in the fullest sense. In an interview this weekend with the Italian newspaper Il Foglio, the world-renowned singer said his position is founded on his deeply held Catholic faith.
"Because of my personal convictions as a devout Catholic, I am not only fighting against something, I am fighting for something - and I am for life," he said.
Earlier this month, a video was widely circulated showing the blind singer sitting at a piano, telling the story of his own birth. He recounted how doctors had tried to convince his mother to abort him after she suffered an attack of appendicitis. Doctors said that the child would be born with a disability.
Bocelli was born in 1958 to Alessandro and Edi Bocelli and was diagnosed with congenital glaucoma. By age 12 he was completely blind.
"Maybe I am partisan, but I can say it was the right choice," said Bocelli in the video about his mother's decision to reject the doctors' advice, and give birth to him.
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Comments
I already loved Andrea Bocelli, but now I am a die hard fan!!! So beautiful.
My husband and I watched this together with tears in our eyes, because both my husband's mother and I made a decision much like Andrea's mother - and we are so thankful that in both cases God gave the strength to choose life in spite of the dire predictions of the doctors! Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Sue | June 22, 2010 8:58 PM
