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What does ‘pro-life’ mean? There’s no one answer – even for advocacy groups that oppose abortion

  • Written by Anne Whitesell, Associate Professor of Political Science, Miami University
What does ‘pro-life’ mean? There’s no one answer – even for advocacy groups that oppose abortionPope Leo XIV arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on Oct. 22, 2025.AP Photo/Andrew Medichini

As the first American pope, Leo XIV has largely avoided speaking out about domestic politics in the United States.

He waded into controversy, however, by commenting on the Archdiocese of Chicago’s plan to honor...

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