Pope: ‘Remember that the first of all rights is the right to life’

Speaking at his Angelus address yesterday to thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s square, Pope Benedict XVI acknowledged the 63rd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  Welcoming many pilgrims from the “Movement for Life” across Europe, the pope said, “Dear friends, on the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, remember that the first of all rights is the right to life.” Pope Benedict from the beginning of his pontificate has used many opportunities to raise the right to life, demonstrating his primary concern for what he considers the most basic human right.