Why Catholics Thank God for Illinois Lawmakers - Catholics for Choice Runs Full Page Ads in Sunday Chicago Papers
We wanted to share our latest efforts to push back against the Catholic bishops' attempts to use the Sacraments as a cudgel against Catholic legislators who disagree with the hierarchy over abortion.
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- We wanted to share our latest efforts to push back against the Catholic bishops' attempts to use the Sacraments as a cudgel against Catholic legislators who disagree with the hierarchy over abortion.
Today, Sunday June 23, 2019, Catholics for Choice published a full-page ad, running throughout the Chicago area, which addresses these timely issues around the proper role for church and state when it comes to matters of public policy. The ad represents the voices of the vast majority of Catholics, in Illinois and across the country, who disagree with the bishops on reproductive health issues.
Sara Hutchinson Ratcliffe, Vice President of Catholics for Choice, issued the following statement:
"Seventy-two percent of US Catholic voters object to members of the hierarchy withholding Communion from those who support legal abortion.
Rather than bend a knee to the bishops' demands when it comes to public policy, a strong majority of Catholic voters—nearly 8 in 10—want to see their Catholic policymakers to represent all of their constituents. That's why prochoice Catholics across the nation thank God for Catholic lawmakers who stand up to the bishops' bullying."
A copy of the ad can be viewed here.
For interviews and comment, please contact Karen Murphy at 202-986-6093 or [email protected]
SOURCE Catholics for Choice
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