In his1995 encyclical letter, “The Gospel of Life,” Pope John Paul II states: “It is impossible to further the common good without acknowledging and defending the right to life, upon which all other inalienable rights of individuals are founded and from which they develop.” The Catholic Church gives guidance as to how the problems caused by the abortion industry can be solved. We must protect women and girls from the pain of abortion, and protect the lives of the most vulnerable among us, the unborn. We must love both the unborn child and the child’s mother. A woman faced with an unplanned pregnancy is frightened and vulnerable. Rather than convince her to end the life within her, causing long-term emotional and physical harm, we must instead lovingly help her see how it is possible to give life to her baby. We must provide financial support, health care, emotional and spiritual support, promote adoption as a viable option, and tell her all the risks to her health if she chooses abortion. “Both as Americans and as followers of Christ, American Catholics must be committed to the defense of life in all its stages and in every condition.” Pope John Paul II, Oct. 5, 1995.