Why would Rescued Chilean Miners Urge Fight Against Abortion?

Dan Zeidler : Oct 20, 2015
LifeSiteNews

"No al aborto!" No to abortion!

(Italy)—Luis Urzua and Juan Carlos Aguilar were among two of the 33 Chilean miners trapped for 69 days 700 meters below the surface of the earth when their mine collapsed in August of 2010. (Photo via LifeSiteNews)

Last week they traveled together with most of the other rescued miners on a pilgrimage on the 5th anniversary of their rescue to meet with Pope Francis.

On Thursday LifeSiteNews spoke with Urzua, who was the shift foreman on the fateful day of the mine collapse, and Aguilar, with both expressing their concern about recent efforts to legalize abortion in their native land, which remains one of the most pro-life nations in the world.

Urzua said meeting Pope Francis "was a great honor... He congratulated us on (our) courage and faith... He blessed us."

The pope mentioned the miners in his remarks at the General Audience Wednesday, recognizing their great hope in God. He also greeted each of the 30 miners who had been able to travel to Rome, thanking and...

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