Fort Worth Diocese presses FedEx on risk of shipping mifepristone to states that restrict abortion

The Diocese of Fort Worth is urging FedEx to analyze the legal and reputational risks of transporting the abortion drug mifepristone into states where abortion is illegal. During the FedEx annual meeting on Sept. 28, the diocese sponsored a shareholder proposal requesting that the company's board report within one year on how it manages the regulatory risks associated with shipping mail-order abortion drugs.

Bishop Michael Olson wrote to other Catholic bishops asking them to vote for the proposal if their dioceses hold shares in the company. Olson stated that the move is an exercise of stewardship over the diocese's public equities and an effort to support a culture of life. He noted that the proposal highlights potential risks to shareholders if the Comstock Act is enforced.

The proposal does not ask FedEx to stop shipping the medication. While the FedEx board opposed the measure, final votes were not tallied at the time Bishop Olson spoke with EWTN News. The issue involves the Biden Justice Department's interpretation of the Comstock Act.