Vladimir Legoyda. Archival photoMOSCOW, February 1Changing attitudes towards abortions and their number in Russia give cause for optimism, Vladimir Legoyda, chairman of the Synodal Department for Church Relations with Society and the Media of the Moscow Patriarchate, said in an interview with RIA Novosti. with the availability and «normality» of abortions, the creation of shelters for pregnant women is the breath of life in society. Among the anti-abortion movement there are many those whose souls were wounded by the consequences of this barbaric operation. The change in attitudes towards abortions and their number leave at least a small, but reason for optimism «, — he told the agency. Earlier, the head of the abortion prevention department of the Synodal Department of the Moscow Patriarchate for Church Charity and Social Service, the director of the «House for Mom» of the Orthodox service «Mercy» Maria Studenikina told RIA Novosti that lessons on the topic of chastity and family values are necessary for reducing the number of abortions in Russia, the Russian Orthodox Church also proposes a phased withdrawal of them from compulsory medical insurance following the example of Germany and the adoption of legislative norms aimed at this.
