Idaho Catholic leader voices concern as Church opposes abortion rights referendum
October 22, 2026 at 7:01 PM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

An Idaho Catholic leader's letter published in the Salt Lake Tribune expresses concern about the LDS Church's active opposition to a state referendum on abortion access, arguing that institutional religious campaigning against reproductive rights carries political and social costs. The letter frames the church's stand against the ballot measure as an intervention with measurable consequences for interfaith relations and public discourse in a heavily religious state.
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