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By Mary Margaret Olohan, LifeNews, Nov. 12, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops adopted a letter Tuesday that says the “threat of abortion” remains the “preeminent priority” for Catholic bishops.

The letter will serve as an introduction to a voting guide for Catholics voting in the 2020 presidential elections, according to America Magazine, reminding Catholic voters that their top priority voting should be in voting against abortion.

“The threat of abortion remains our preeminent priority because it directly attacks life itself because it takes place within the sanctuary of the family and because of the number of lives destroyed,” the letter reads, according to America Magazine.

“At the same time, we cannot dismiss or ignore other serious threats to human life and dignity such as racism, the environmental crisis, poverty and the death penalty,” the letter adds.

At least two bishops protested against this portrayal of abortion, saying that Pope Francis has represented life issues differently than the letter represents them. ….

Read more at  lifenews.com/2019/11/12/catholic-bishops-say-voting-against-abortion-should-be-the-1-voting-priority-in-2020/