In the early Middle Ages, the Catholic Church condemned infanticide as immoral and a sin, and because of the powerful position of the church in medieval society, the practice of the killing of infants disappeared.

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While the Catholic Church did condemn infanticide in the early Middle Ages, it did not completely eradicate the practice. Infanticide continued to occur, particularly in cases of illegitimate births or in situations where a child was born with physical or mental disabilities.

In the Early Middle Ages, the Catholic Church Condemned Infanticide