Pro-life advocates seek thousands of signatures to halt Massachusetts abortion law

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Daniel Payne

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October 15, 2026

Pro-life advocates in Massachusetts are collecting signatures to place a repeal of the recently passed abortion law on the 2028 statewide ballot. The law, signed by Governor Maura Healey, removes all restrictions on abortion in the state. Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, called the policy ‘shocking’ and ‘horrendous.’ The effort aims to gather 50,000 signatures to put the issue to a vote, with 49,716 needed to suspend the law before the election. Catholic groups have criticized Governor Healey, who identifies as Catholic, for her stance on the issue. More: EWTN News

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