A Catholic organization is pressing Massachusetts bishops to act against Democratic Gov.Maura Healey after she signed a new law that will eliminate the state’s previous restrictions on abortions after 24 weeks, making Massachusetts the 10th state to permit the procedure up to birth."To weaponize Catholic virtues, to weaponize Christian virtues in the defense of something so egregiously contrary to the faith is a new moment in the political landscape and in the way in which bishops should deal with politicians," CatholicVote president and CEO Kelsey Reinhardt told Fox News Digital.CatholicVote is urging Massachusetts bishops to determine whether Healey, who is Catholic, incurred automatic excommunication under canon law and, if so, formally declare it.In a letter to the bishops, Reinhardt argued that Healey should be considered an "accomplice" in abortion under Catholic canon law and that her actions warrant formal discipline.The law, signed by Healey in mid-August and set to take effect Nov.
8, will allow abortions beyond the state’s previous restrictions based on a physician’s professional judgment, reigniting a decades-old fight over how Catholic leaders should respond to Democratic politicians whose support for abortion rights conflicts with Church teaching.LATE-TERM ABORTION TAKES FRONT SEAT AS BLUE STATE RUSHES TO EXPAND ACCESS BEFORE SESSION ENDSMassachusetts Gov.Maura Healey turns toward supporters after signing legislation strengthening abortion protections and prioritizing access to care at the Massachusetts State House on Aug.
10, 2026, in Boston.(Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)While Catholic politicians have repeatedly faced condemnation, warnings and calls for consequences, formal discipline from bishops has been uneven — a divide CatholicVote says Healey's latest move should force Church leaders to confront."We’ve seen generations of Catholic politicians now claim this same exception," Reinhardt said, referring to politic...