Question Corner: At what point does being a pro-choice Catholic become sinful?

Any support for the direct and intentional ending of an innocent human life in the womb can be considered a sin that offends God, according to a response in the Catholic Review Question Corner. Jenna Marie Cooper noted that this includes privately believing such actions are morally acceptable, particularly for those who have received adequate religious instruction and are not merely experiencing sincere doubt.

The response clarified that this definition of supporting abortion does not include unintended miscarriages or tragic medical situations where an unborn child dies as an unintended result of a necessary medical procedure. Cooper also distinguished between the sin of supporting abortion and the point at which a Catholic might face canonical consequences.