Sister Haddad, the president and chief executive officer of the Catholic Health Association, wonders why any fair observer should be surprised to discover that Catholic institutions would adhere to Catholic teaching on abortion and contraception.
Abortion
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
The U.S. bishops aren’t the extremists in the abortion debate.
Are there extremists on the fringe of the pro-life movement? Yes. But on the pro-abortion side, extremism is very much in the driver’s seat—and mainstream media protect it through bias and misinformation.
Posted inNews Analysis, Politics & Society
Will Catholics join evangelicals in the culture war? 7 questions to understand the 2022 midterms
As a large voting bloc that is “split down the middle,” Catholics have an outsized role in determining this year’s election results. Will they focus on abortion, the economy or some other political issue?
Posted inPolitics & Society, Your Take
Our readers: Do rape and incest justify abortion?
Our readers respond to a Teresa Collett’s essay on the morality of abortion in cases of rape and incest.
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FBI arrest of Pennsylvania pro-life leader called ‘horrendous stunt’
The FBI arrested a prominent Catholic pro-life activist in Pennsylvania known for his sidewalk counseling for allegedly assaulting an abortion clinic volunteer.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Rape and incest are deeply tragic. They do not justify killing a child.
Those counseling abortion after a rape offer the vain hope that more violence will bring peace to the victim. But no mother needs to become the agent of death for her own child.
Posted inFaith, News
Archbishop Lori: Post-Roe, Catholics must help build a world that welcomes all
Archbishop William Lori, the U.S. bishops’ pro-life chairman, stated that Catholics must work together to create a world in which all are welcome, which requires justice and love.
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Our post-Roe world makes it clear: Laws will never be enough to create a pro-life culture
Women need support and resources when that second line shows up on a pregnancy test. Their first thought is not to wonder how their senator, president or prime minister feels about abortion.
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Can a pro-life and a pro-choice Catholic find common ground? We gave it a shot.
Ashley McKinless, an editor at America, and Keara Hanlon, a former O’Hare fellow, discuss 5 statements about legal abortion in the United States following the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
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Catholic bishops urge voters to reject Michigan’s ‘extreme’ abortion law
This fall, Michigan voters will decide on whether a woman’s right to abortion can be part of the Michigan Constitution. The Catholic Conference urges voters to vote no.