 |
| Part of a series of articles on |
| Abortion and the Catholic Church |
|---|
|
Official opposition |
 Catholic Church portal |
The Catholic Church and abortion in the United States deals with the views and activities of the Catholic Church in the United States in relation to the abortion debate. The Catholic Church opposes abortion and has campaigned against abortion in the United States, both saying that it is immoral and making statements and taking actions in opposition to its classification as legal.
A majority Catholics in the United States disagree with the official position promulgated by the Church, with 59% of Catholics supporting legal abortion in all or most cases.[1] This upward trend in Catholic support for legal abortion aligns with a broader shift in American society. The gap between Catholic clergy and laity views is even more pronounced among Catholics of color, with 73% supporting the right to have an abortion.[2] There is a distinction between practicing Catholics and non-practicing Catholics on the issue; practicing Catholics, are far more likely to be anti-abortion, while non-practicing Catholics are more likely to be in favor of abortion legalization.[3][4][5][6]
Into the 21st century, the church's opposition to abortion, and specifically the actions it has taken against pro-abortion rights Catholics, has often been the subject of controversy.
- ^ "Public Opinion on Abortion". Pew Research Center. 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ "Abortion Views in All 50 States: Findings from PRRI's 2023 American Values Atlas | PRRI". PRRI | At the intersection of religion, values, and public life. 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
pewwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Cite error: The named reference
Gallupwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Cite error: The named reference
pew2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Cite error: The named reference
PRRIwas invoked but never defined (see the help page).