A recent investigation by the Chicago Sun-Times—an NPR affiliate—reveals that Catholic Charities of Chicago, the Catholic Church’s social service agency, employs a lobbying firm, Cozen O’Connor, which also represents abortion providers like Rush University Medical Center and CVS Health.
The report details how the firm and its lobbyists have contributed to pro-abortion-rights political campaigns, raising questions about potential conflicts with the Church’s anti-abortion stance. Catholic Charities affirms its commitment to serving vulnerable populations, while the firm declined to comment.
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