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By Calvin, Freiburger, LifeSiteNews, Nov 15, 2023 – 3:35 pm EST

The bishops approved the language on a vote of 225 to 11.

BALTIMORE (LifeSiteNews) — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) voted 225-11 on Wednesday to approve an “introductory note” to affirm that opposing abortion must remain the “preeminent priority” of Catholics in American elections.

The Pillar reports that, while the text of the note has not yet been officially released, it reads, “The threat of abortion remains our preeminent priority because it directly attacks our most vulnerable and voiceless brothers and sisters and destroys more than a million lives per year in our country alone.”

Seven bishops present for the USCCB’s Plenary Assembly abstained from voting on the note, which precedes the body’s official guidance on Catholics’ political responsibility, “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.” …

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