Catholics for Choice

Press Release

Kansas Governor Signs Law that Ignores Women’s Needs; Attacks Individuals’ Conscience Rights

15 May - “The ‘Health Care Right of Conscience Act,’ signed yesterday by Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, will impose outrageous restraints on women seeking healthcare services,” said CFC president Jon O’Brien in a statement today. “In addition, it uses fake science in equating emergency contraception to drugs like RU-486—despite the best efforts of antichoice activists, the scientific consensus is that they are different. With the help of Gov. Brownback, women of Kansas will now suffer from this abuse of science and power.” Read more.

Action Alert

Catholics for Contraception

We the Catholic people of the United States say enough is enough—the bishops do not speak for us or the millions who stand together in our shared belief that the use of contraception is a moral decision that should be made by individuals in accordance with their conscience.

Read our open letter and sign on!

CoNscience

Thorny Issues in the Abortion Debate

Destigmatizing abortion is vitally important for the health and well-being of women around the world. Sadly, in too many places, abortion is a thorny issue. The latest issue of Conscience explores the controversies surrounding abortion, including late abortion and public funding for contraception and abortion care. It is available online in an easy-to-browse version or as a PDF.

Action Center

Catholics Support Access to Contraception under Affordable Care Act

The bishops have portrayed the Obama Administration’s decision to require most employers to cover contraception without copays as an all-out attack on Catholicism and conscience rights. In shouting this from the pulpit, they are threatening to drown out the voice of the majority of Catholics who believe that women should be able to access birth control using their company's health insurance. Take action!