As Planned Parenthood released its annual report listing the number of abortions it has provided, Catholics are reminded that Church leaders remain adamantly opposed to abortion.

Detroit Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron released a statement in June following the Dobbs decision that can apply today.

“While the decision announced today by the U.S. Supreme Court is a cause for praise and thanks to God, it does not mean our work is over,” Vigneron said on Facebook. “I join my brother bishops in Michigan in affirming that the Church must redouble her efforts to ensure every woman, child, and family has the support necessary to thrive in pregnancy, early childhood, and beyond.”

In Planned Parenthood’s report listing the number of abortions and other services provided in 2020, it says under “abortion care,” that “Abortion is essential health care that cannot wait for the end of a pandemic or the whims of politicians.” The group performed 383,860 abortions in 2020. The report was issued not long after the rejoicing of many Catholics throughout the world after the Dobbs Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.

Catholic News Agency writer Katie Yoder says Planned Parenthood performed 41% of abortions in the United States in 2020. She went on to say that Planned Parenthood continues to receive government funding, receiving $633.4 million for the 2020–2021 fiscal year.

Catholic pro-life activists condemned the report, with Students for Life America and Live Action founder Lila Rose tweeting, “Shut them down now!”

The Catholic Church has opposed abortion for centuries, in spite of evolving biological theories about when exactly life begins, according to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). The Catechism says, ”Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable. Direct abortion, that is to say, abortion willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to the moral law" (No. 2271).

A Gallup Poll conducted in May 2021 found that most Americans do not support unrestricted access to abortion. Almost half (48%) of the respondents said they believe abortion should only be legal under certain circumstances, while 19% said they believe abortion should be illegal in all circumstances and 32% said they believe abortion should be legal in all cases.