Joana Mateus, an Associated Press writer reports that "Portugal Portugal's parliament voted overwhelmingly to legalize abortion up until the 10th week of pregnancy, a major step in bringing this small Roman Catholic nation in line with most of its European neighbors."
Socialist Prime Minister Jose Socrates, a supporter of abortion rights said ""Some battles are worth a lifetime," and "There was nothing more undignified for women than backstreet abortions."
"But Mom! Everybody else is doing it!"