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In Vatican City, a 50-Foot Quilt of Catholic Abortion Stories

By Emma Cieslik
Abortion stories presented on a quilt from Catholics for Choice. The quilt was brought to Vatican City in hopes to persuade Pope Francis and other Catholic officials to rethink their approach on abortion. Courtesy Catholics for Choice.
Oct 16, 2024
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Early in the morning on Oct. 3, reproductive choice advocacy group Catholics for Choice unfurled a 50-foot long, 41-pound quilt on the road leading to St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City. Their words, written in bold, large letters across the bottom of the quilt summed up their message: “POPE FRANCIS, LISTEN.”

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Abortion stories presented on a quilt from Catholics for Choice. The quilt was brought to Vatican City in hopes to persuade Pope Francis and other Catholic officials to rethink their approach on abortion. Courtesy Catholics for Choice.