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Dozens of pro-choice supporters in the Bronx came out Saturday to mark the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade case, which legalized abortion in the United States. The group called "Radical Women" held a rally in front of a womens clinic on Southern Boulevard.

Activists say they want to make sure abortion remains legal so women can be spared from the horrors of not having the right to choose.

"I can remember being told..I was in California...that I was going to have to go to Mexico and be blindfolded and driven to a site to have that procedure done and then driven back," said one pro-choice supporter.

"Womens clinics have to stay open and we have to make sure that we defend them so that women don't get harassed entering the clinics," said another.

Studies show more abortions are performed in the Bronx than any other borough. The health department says in 2009 abortions ended nearly 40 percent of the total pregnancies in the city, but the numbers have gone down steadily since 2005.

The Archdiocese of New York calls Roe v. Wade a tragic decision. On Saturday it announced its decision to form a Pro Life commission to help the Catholic church promote what they call respect for the sanctity of all human life. Earlier this month, Archbishop Timothy Dolan was clear on his stance on abortion.

"New York does not deserve a grave stone, 'Abortion Capital of the World.' Our boast should be the Statue of Liberty not the grim reaper," said Dolan.

Churchgoers who spoke with NY1 outside Saint Patrick's Cathedral in Midtown had mixed feelings on the hot-button issue.

"I think the church should provide guidance. But I think ultimately it's the woman's choice to choose and only in her heart would she know the right answer," said one worshiper.

"I just basically think it's murder, it's killing. I don't think life begins when you're born. I think it begins before that," said another.

"There is a right for a woman because there is always the instance of rape or unwanted pregnancy or they're not ready to support a child. And that's what it comes down to. They have to make that decision. I think they should have the right to that decision."

President Barack Obama also expressed his support for abortion rights this week saying government should not intrude on private family matters.