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Statement of Catholics for a Free Choice President Jon O'Brien on the Adoption of "Faithful Citizenship" by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Jon O'Brien, President of Catholics for a Free Choice, issued the following statement about the document that the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops adopted today, "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship": Read More...

Catholics for a Free Choice President Jon O'Brien's Response to Benedict XVI's Threat of Excommunication to Prochoice Catholic Politicians

Washington, DC - Catholics for a Free Choice President Jon O'Brien issued the following statement in response to reports that Benedict XVI expressed support for the excommunication of prochoice Catholic public figures while traveling from Rome, Italy to Brazil for his first papal visit to Latin America. Read More...

Progressive Catholic Group Files IRS Complaint Against Priests for Life

Washington, DC—Today, Catholics for a Free Choice filed a complaint with the Internal Revenue Service against Priests for Life because of its support for the presidential campaign of Kansas senator Sam Brownback. Such campaign intervention violates Priests for Life’s status as a public charity under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3). Read More...

Statement of Frances Kissling on “Reducing the Need for Abortion and Supporting Parents Act”

“As Catholics committed to enabling women to exercise their right to conscience and to quality reproductive health care, we are pleased to support the newly introduced Ryan-DeLauro bill, ‘Reducing the Need for Abortion and Supporting Parents Act.’ Read More...