Pope's subtle abortion stance shift signals focus on prevention over criminalization.
The Pope's acknowledged shift away from legal criminalization of abortion, favoring other prevention methods, signifies a notable change in a deeply entrenched norm. This could lead to a re-evaluation of strategies by organizations involved in reproductive rights and health, shifting focus from political/legal battles to support and education. This opens opportunities for non-profits, advocacy groups, and even healthcare companies to align their messaging and services with a more supportive, less punitive approach, potentially increasing engagement with broader demographics.
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FWI: While not technically changing the Catholic position on abortion, the Pope acknowledges that human legal systems are not the best way to prevent abortions. Instead, the Pope favors handl
Posted by u/TF-Fanfic-Resident•07/26/2025
This effectively means that the Pope opposes criminalizing abortion everywhere except the Vatican, as all other countries have non-Catholic populations. A subtle shift, but one with massive i
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u/Chan790
The entire USCCB would go schismatic. I went to CUA...you have no idea how much these church leaders center their faith in abortion politics and Republicanism.
Pope Francis's long feud with
u/Chan790
The entire USCCB would go schismatic. I went to CUA...you have no idea how much these church leaders center their faith in abortion politics and Republicanism.
Pope Francis's long feud with
u/Chan790
The entire USCCB would go schismatic. I went to CUA...you have no idea how much these church leaders center their faith in abortion politics and Republicanism.
Pope Francis's long feud with
u/spspanglish
I also went to CUA when Uncle Teddy was loose on campus and I am so delighted as to the seethe and cope I see coming from that campus over the current pope.
u/Chan790
The entire USCCB would go schismatic. I went to CUA...you have no idea how much these church leaders center their faith in abortion politics and Republicanism.
Pope Francis's long feud with
u/spspanglish
I also went to CUA when Uncle Teddy was loose on campus and I am so delighted as to the seethe and cope I see coming from that campus over the current pope.
u/spspanglish
I also went to CUA when Uncle Teddy was loose on campus and I am so delighted as to the seethe and cope I see coming from that campus over the current pope.
u/spspanglish
I also went to CUA when Uncle Teddy was loose on campus and I am so delighted as to the seethe and cope I see coming from that campus over the current pope.
u/spspanglish
I also went to CUA when Uncle Teddy was loose on campus and I am so delighted as to the seethe and cope I see coming from that campus over the current pope.
u/spspanglish
I also went to CUA when Uncle Teddy was loose on campus and I am so delighted as to the seethe and cope I see coming from that campus over the current pope.
u/Chan790
The entire USCCB would go schismatic. I went to CUA...you have no idea how much these church leaders center their faith in abortion politics and Republicanism.
Pope Francis's long feud with
u/Chan790
The entire USCCB would go schismatic. I went to CUA...you have no idea how much these church leaders center their faith in abortion politics and Republicanism.
Pope Francis's long feud with
u/Chan790
The entire USCCB would go schismatic. I went to CUA...you have no idea how much these church leaders center their faith in abortion politics and Republicanism.
Pope Francis's long feud with
u/spspanglish
I also went to CUA when Uncle Teddy was loose on campus and I am so delighted as to the seethe and cope I see coming from that campus over the current pope.
u/Chan790
The entire USCCB would go schismatic. I went to CUA...you have no idea how much these church leaders center their faith in abortion politics and Republicanism.
Pope Francis's long feud with
u/spspanglish
I also went to CUA when Uncle Teddy was loose on campus and I am so delighted as to the seethe and cope I see coming from that campus over the current pope.
u/Chan790
The entire USCCB would go schismatic. I went to CUA...you have no idea how much these church leaders center their faith in abortion politics and Republicanism.
Pope Francis's long feud with
u/Chan790
The entire USCCB would go schismatic. I went to CUA...you have no idea how much these church leaders center their faith in abortion politics and Republicanism.
Pope Francis's long feud with
u/spspanglish
I also went to CUA when Uncle Teddy was loose on campus and I am so delighted as to the seethe and cope I see coming from that campus over the current pope.
u/spspanglish
I also went to CUA when Uncle Teddy was loose on campus and I am so delighted as to the seethe and cope I see coming from that campus over the current pope.