H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco. Photo by John.
According to The Catholic Herald:
A European Catholic monarch is refusing to sign a bill that would have legalised abortion in his Catholic country.
Prince Albert II of Monaco has declined to sign a bill passed by the National Council that would have legalised abortion in the Principality.
The proposed legislation, introduced to the National Council in March 2025 and passed by 19 votes to 2 in May, sought to authorise voluntary termination up to 12 weeks (16 weeks in cases of rape) and reduce the age of parental consent from 18 to 15.
