Catholics for Choice

From Russia Without Love

Jon O'Brien | Posted 01.10.2012

Read More: Russia, Abortion, Catholics for Choice, Orthodox Church, Abortion Laws, Reproductive Rights, Russian Orthodox Church, World News

There is no easy answer to demographic decline, and making abortion the scapegoat for decades of neglect to women's well-being will not help. Building a stronger society that supports women and children is the long, slow, sure road to a thriving Russia.

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Protect Life Act: New Bill Would Allow Hospitals To Refuse To Perform Abortions

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Bassett | Posted 12.11.2011

Read More: Joe-Pitts-Abortion, Abortion, Catholic Church, Protect Life Act, Anti-Abortion Bill, Joe Pitts, House Republicans Abortion, Catholics for Choice, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- The House is scheduled to vote this week on a new bill that would allow federally-funded hospitals that oppose abortions to refuse to pe...

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Condom Activists Push Debate At Catholic World Youth Day

Posted 10.16.2011

Read More: Catholic Church, Catholic World Youth Day, World Youth Day, Catholics for Choice, Condoms World Youth Day, Catholic Contraception, Condoms, World Youth Day Condoms, condoms4life, Video, Religion News

By David Gibson c. 2011 Religion News Service (RNS) Sending a small band of young people to talk about condoms at World Youth Day, the triennial C...

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Steve King: Covering Birth Control Could Make Us A 'Dying Civilization' (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Bassett | Posted 10.02.2011

Read More: Emergency Contraception, Steve King Abortion, Video, Free Birth Control, Morning After Pill, Steve King Birth Control, Affordable Care Act, Contraception, Birth Control, Catholics for Choice, Steve King, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- The new set of guidelines issued by the Department of Health and Human Services this week that will require health insurers to cover bir...

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Catholic Women And Contraception: It's Beyond Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Jon O'Brien | Posted 09.29.2011

Read More: Catholics and Contraception, Catholic Church, Women, Usccb and Contraception, Pro-Choice Catholics, Reproductive Health, Affordable Care Act, Catholic Contraception Use, Birth Control, Catholics for Choice, Institute of Medicine Contraception, Love & Sex, Religion News

The divide between the faithful and the Catholic hierarchy on contraception has a long history. Now, surveys show that 98 percent of sexually active Catholic women have used family planning methods.

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Birth Control? Really? (Yes, Really!)

Ellen R. Shaffer | Posted 09.19.2011

Read More: Birth Control, Contraception, Catholics for Choice, Birth Control Women Health Care, Planned Parenthood Funding, Women Birth Control, Birth Control Health Care, Birth Control America, Birth Control Women, Women News

Today the Institute of Medicine reported what most breathing humans know more or less reflexively: That contraception is a preventive health care service. Why is this even a question? And why must we answer it now?

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hide/seek exhibit

Jon O'Brien | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Catholic Church, Smithsonian, Smithsonian Institute, National Portrait Galley, Censorship, Bill Donohue, David Wojnarowicz, Catholic League, Catholics for Choice, Religion News

We at Catholics for Choice are very disappointed in your decision to remove David Wojnarowicz's "A Fire in My Belly." Censorship of the arts is the last thing that an art institution should be doing.

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GOP Ploy to Curry Latino Favor Via Puerto Rican Statehood Is Misguided

Maritza Stanchich, Ph.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Latinos, Puerto Rico, Latino Voters, Puerto Rico Statehood, Catholics for Choice, Immigration, Conservatism, Arizona Immigration Law, National Institute for Latino Policy, Luis Fortuno, Politics News

The recent GOP intelligentsia strategy to curry favor for Latino votes via support for Puerto Rican Statehood while opposing immigration reform is misguided, misinformed, and probably disingenuous.

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Catholics Call on Pope Benedict to Reconsider Vatican's Ban on Contraceptive Pill

Jon O'Brien | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Birth Control Pill, Contraception, Birth Control, Catholics for Choice, Papal Commission on Birth Control, Dr. John Rock, Sex, The Pill, Contraceptive Pill, Religion News

It would be a lasting and wholly positive legacy if the current pope lifted the ban on the use of contraceptives to allow Catholics to plan their families.

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What Catholics Want in Healthcare Reform

Jon O'Brien | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Abortion, Catholics, Social Justice, Ethics, Contraception, Catholics for Choice, Poll, Healthcare Reform, Pro-Choice, Healthcare, Politics News

American Catholics can picture themselves as patients, and want to be able to get birth control and condoms at their doctor. They also think they can speak for themselves.

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Stepping Up the Pressure: The Archbishop Comes to the Abortion Clinic

Reproductive Justice | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Abortion, Catholic Church, Archbishop, Louisville, Kentucky, Catholics for Choice, Anti-Choice, Pro-Life, Jon-Obrien, Pro-Choice, Video, Healthy Living News

Every woman has different life circumstances. Every pregnancy produces different challenges. Who is more able to assess the moral validity of every woman's abortion? I certainly don't think it's the Archbishop.

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Truth Is Indeed One of the First Casualties of War

Jon O'Brien | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pro Choice, Catholics, Abortion, Catholics for Choice, Pro-Choice, Jim Wallis, Abortion Rights, Politics News

Despite his carefully nuanced positions, we know that Jim Wallis is anti-choice and opposes access to comprehensive reproductive health services for women.

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We Believe in Health Care Reform

Jon O'Brien | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: HIV/AIDS, Abortion, Catholics for Choice, Catholic, Healthcare Reform, Pro-Choice, Healthcare, Assisted Reproductive Technology, Politics News

When men and women have access to high-quality sexual and reproductive health care, our country is healthier and stronger.

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"Don't Be Mad at Me for Wanting to Solve the Problem"

Jon O'Brien | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Abortion, Contraception, Rep. Tim Ryan, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Catholics for Choice, Unintended Pregnancy, Religion, Preventing Unintended Pregnancies Reducing the Need for Abortion and Supporting Parents Act, Politics News

An extraordinary relationship between DeLauro (D-CT) and Ryan (D-OH) has been forged that will both help people avoid unplanned pregnancies and assist those who choose to continue a pregnancy.

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Catholics for Choice Protest Appointment of Anti-choice Advocate to Senior Position at HHS

Jodi Jacobson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Abortion, Tiller, Access, Catholics for Choice, Anti-Choice, Hhs, Common Ground, Pro-Choice, Choice, Politics News

The appointment yesterday of Alexia Kelley as Director of Faith-based and Community Partnerships at the Department of Health and Human Services marks "a defeat for reason and logic."

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Pro-Choice Catholic Biden Fits with New Poll of Catholic Voters

Scott Swenson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Democratic Convention, Polls, Abortion, John McCain, Tom Ridge, Jon O'brien, Contraception, Catholics for Choice, Joe Biden, Pro-Life, Pro-Choice, Barack Obama, Barack Obama Running Mate, Barack Obama Vice President, Biden Vice President, Joe Biden Vp, Biden Pro-Choice, Senator Biden, Biden Reproductive Rights, Obama Biden, Biden Catholics, 2008 Election, Obama VP, Obama Catholics, Biden Voting Record, Biden Abortion, Politics News

Biden understands the American value of separating personal faith from public duty in our democracy, and his positions on sexual and reproductive health issues demonstrate that clearly.

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