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Virginia Voters Face Key Abortion Amendment Choice
Faith Facts
- Virginia’s General Assembly passed a proposed constitutional amendment granting a right to abortion, now heading to voters this fall.
- The amendment could allow abortion at any stage and impact parental consent laws and conscience protections, warn Catholic bishops.
- Polling shows a majority of Virginians currently support the amendment, reflecting a concerning trend for the sanctity of life in America.
This November, Virginians will decide whether to embed abortion rights into their state constitution, a vote that will shape the moral direction of Virginia for generations.
The amendment, championed by Democrats, would establish a “fundamental right to reproductive freedom,” raising deep concerns among faith leaders about unrestricted abortion and the protection of the unborn.
“The extreme abortion amendment, which will proceed to a referendum for voters to decide later this year, would go far beyond even what Roe v. Wade previously allowed,” warned Virginia’s Catholic bishops.
They emphasized that the proposal undermines parental rights, health and safety standards, and religious liberty, while failing to protect innocent unborn children.
“Parental rights and the health and well-being of minors must be defended,” the bishops urged. “So too must religious liberty. No one should ever be forced to pay for or participate in an abortion. Health and safety should be enhanced, not diminished. Most importantly, human life is sacred.”
People of faith are called to pray, speak up, and encourage others to defend the dignity of every human life at the ballot box.