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“The Catholic Church views personhood as a divinely bestowed status rooted in being created in the image of God, with every person possessing inherent dignity and rights from the moment of conception. This perspective is founded on the belief that humans are a unity of body and soul, and this integral identity, including its transcendent nature, is not based on physical or cognitive abilities but on a being's status as a child of God. Therefore, the Church teaches that a human being is a person from conception onwards and deserves full respect and protection throughout their life”