Catholic group demands Massachusetts governor be excommunicated over abortion law

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Gov. Maura Healey said the new law will keep abortion ‘safe,’ legal and accessible in Massachusetts while allowing doctors to perform procedures without legal repercussions. A leading Catholic advocacy group is calling on Massachusetts bishops to excommunicate Gov. Maura Healey after the Democrat signed legislation removing restrictions on late-term abortions, allowing for abortions up until birth. Healey, a Catholic, signed the Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act Aug. 10. The measure gives physicians greater judgment in determining whether to perform late-term abortions without facing legal penalties. Previously, Massachusetts permitted abortions after 24 weeks only if a physician determined it was necessary to preserve the mother’s physical or mental health or save her life or in cases of fatal fetal diagnoses. When the new law takes effect Nov