Mass. Gov. Healey faces Catholic excommunication threat over abortion bill
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed a bill that removed restrictions on abortion access. A Catholic advocacy group is calling for her to be excommunicated because of this. The Archdiocese of Boston has not yet said how it will respond to these calls.
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Part of Massachusetts's 2026 law allowing abortion through the whole pregnancy
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4 sourcesMassachusetts Gov. Maura Healey Responds to Excommunication Calls After Legalizing Abortions Until Birth
Mass. Gov. Healey faces Catholic excommunication threat over abortion bill
Catholic Group Calls For Maura Healey To Be Excommunicated After She Signs Law Allowing Elective Abortions Throughout Third Trimester
Catholic Group Urges Massachusetts Governor Be Excommunicated for Signing Law Legalizing Abortions Up Until Birth
Catholic group demands Massachusetts governor be excommunicated over abortion law