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Catholics for Choice

@Catholic4Choice

A voice for Catholics who believe that Catholic tradition supports one's right to follow their conscience in matters of sexuality and reproductive health.

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For US high schoolers, May 1st is College Decision Day. This year, with extreme abortion bans in place in states across the country, stakes are higher than ever; a school's location will dictate whether students can access fundamental—even lifesaving—reproductive health care.

For US high schoolers, May 1st is College Decision Day. This year, with extreme abortion bans in place in states across the country, stakes are higher than ever; a school's location will dictate whether students can access fundamental—even lifesaving—reproductive health care.
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This is tragic news for Florida but abortion care is still available. The National Abortion Hotline can help you a get an abortion in Florida or travel out of state if you need to access care after 6 wks 1-800-772-9100

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Don’t let them tell you that all Catholics are anti-choice.

1 in 4 abortion patients is Catholic.

6 in 10 Catholics think abortion should be legal in some or all circumstances.

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'I always chuckle a bit at Catholics that say you can't be Catholic and support abortion...It's a very reductive approach to this great and complex and nuanced tradition.'

Read more from President Jamie L. Manson in this important NPR piece:
npr.org/2024/05/01/124…

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God’s creation is too complex for a narrow gender binary.

We work towards a world that treats everyone equally regardless of sex, gender identity, or gender expression.

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Access to emergency abortion care is essential.

Studies show at least a third of pregnancies involve ER visits, and up to 15% include potentially life-threatening conditions.

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'In a lot of progressive circles, people will conflate religion and conservative values, but that’s not the case.”
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You deserve abortion access whether or not you’re experiencing a medical emergency.

Your conscience is the final arbiter of what is right or wrong.

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More than 1 in 6 hospital beds is Catholic-owned or affiliated.

But Catholic providers are not allowed to terminate the pregnancy as long as the fetus is alive — even if it has no possibility of surviving — until the patient's life is in danger.

motherjones.com/politics/2024/…

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People have the right to their own religious beliefs, but everyone also has the right to be free from the religious beliefs of others.

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'Speak the truth in a million voices.'

Happy feast day of St. Catherine of Siena! We honor this powerful church reformer and truth-teller today and every day — and remember to be who God meant you to be and set the world on fire. ❤️🔥

'Speak the truth in a million voices.' Happy feast day of St. Catherine of Siena! We honor this powerful church reformer and truth-teller today and every day — and remember to be who God meant you to be and set the world on fire. ❤️🔥
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The Supreme Court case about EMTALA is literally a life-or-death case.

“I don’t mean it to be dramatic here, but [if the Supreme Court does not protect emergency abortion care] women will die,” said Azaleea Carlea, legal director of Legal Momentum.

latimes.com/politics/newsl…

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Pro-Choice Catholics are just as faithful and devout.

In fact, the majority of Catholics support access to abortion care.

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Catholic hospitals restrict access to reproductive healthcare services, including abortion. Sometimes, they’re the only hospital available in the area.

No one’s healthcare should be restricted by an institution’s beliefs. Period.

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Did you know that 98% of Catholics have used some form of birth control in their lives?

Birth control is not a sin — it is a lifeline.

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If it feels like the people undermining reproductive rights are relentless, it’s because they are.

The efforts to ban abortion, birth control, and IVF are part of a larger movement of people who want to replace our democracy with Christian nationalism. We can’t let them win.

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Today and every day, we honor the contributions of lesbian Catholics, particularly CFC president @JamieLManson, who has been fighting for gender equality, LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and reproductive freedom in the Catholic church for over 20 years.

Today and every day, we honor the contributions of lesbian Catholics, particularly CFC president @JamieLManson, who has been fighting for gender equality, LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and reproductive freedom in the Catholic church for over 20 years. #LesbianVisibilityDay
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