that law has no value."

Abortion is illegal in Brazil, which has more Catholics than any other country. However, it can be carried out before the 20th week of pregnancy if the mother's life is deemed in danger or if the baby was conceived through rape.

The controversy has continued up the government and religious hierarchy, with Brazil's president and his ministers coming out in support of the girl.

On Friday, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva denounced the church's strict interpretation of the law.

"The doctors did what had to be done: save the life of a girl of nine years old," Lula told news outlets.

That, in turn, brought out counter-condemnations from the Vatican.

"Excommunication for those who carried out the abortion is just," Cardinal Re said.Trending Now

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Playground Takes Shape

NEW BREMEN — It all started with a laugh, and after a year and a half of fundraising, planning and designing, the Sunshine Playground structure is now standing in Bremenfest Park.

Approximately 55 volunteers split into five teams Saturday morning to put together the structure of the 100 percent handicapped accessible playground. The Sunshine Playground will be the only handicapped accessible playground in west central Ohio.

Project Manager and New Bremen-New Knoxville Rotary President Kristin Hough addressed volunteers before the build. Hough told volunteers about her niece, Camryn Murgatroyd, who was born with microcephaly, which caused cerebral palsy and epilepsy. Hough said she was inspirited to pursue building the Sunshine Playground after seeing Camryn giggle at a similar playground in Newark, noting that an accessible