Volunteers in Massachusetts have 15 days left to collect signatures to repeal the state's new late-term abortion law, with all petition sheets due to town halls by October 23 at 5:00 PM. Supporters can find signing locations and resources through Repeal188.com and the Compassionate Care Coalition's social media pages to assist in the signature collection effort.
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Massachusetts bishops have expressed support for a petition to suspend the state's late-term abortion law. This action reflects ongoing pro-life advocacy within Massachusetts regarding abortion legislation.
Read →A Massachusetts bishop is calling on Catholics to work toward repealing the law that allows abortions up to birth in the state. This reflects ongoing pro-life efforts within Massachusetts to challenge late-term abortion legislation.
Read →Massachusetts Citizens for Life provides guidance on how to collect signatures to repeal the state's new late-term abortion law. The effort focuses on mobilizing support within Massachusetts to challenge recent abortion legislation.
Read →Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed legislation effective November 2026 allowing abortion after 24 weeks based on physicians' subjective professional judgment, permitting termination up to birth. Shortly after, she promoted expanding postpartum care and a program called Welcome Family to support mothers and families, raising questions about the state's role in both late-term abortion and newborn welfare monitoring.
Read →Sielicki reports on a coalition seeking a referendum to repeal recently enacted Massachusetts abortion legislation. She describes the petition effort and the coalition's objections to the law's treatment of later abortion.
Read →Root criticizes Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's support for expanded abortion access and contrasts it with her public identification as Catholic. He argues that bishops should consider formal ecclesiastical discipline rather than limit their response to public statements.
Read →Ferguson responds to changes in Massachusetts abortion law by arguing that human dignity must include children in the womb. He combines legal and medical claims with a Christian case for protecting unborn life and supporting pregnant women.
Read →Van Maren condemns the signing of Massachusetts legislation that he characterizes as removing remaining limits on later abortion. The essay uses graphic language and moral argument to criticize the celebration surrounding the bill.
Read →Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey speaks during a Boston meeting of northeastern U.S. governors and Canadian premiers June 16, 2025, to discuss the impacts of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.americamagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260811T1207-MA-ABORTION-BILL-SIGNED-1824579-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> On Aug. 10, Massachusetts’ Catholic governor signed into law a bill that allows physicians to perform abortions after 24 weeks of pregnancy if in their “professional judgment” it is medically necessary. The post Massachusetts bishops:
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