Catholic Bishops Back Missouri Amendment 3 to Protect Babies From Abortions

The Catholic bishops of Missouri have endorsed Amendment 3, a proposed constitutional amendment on the November 2026 ballot that would restore protections for unborn babies.

The measure would repeal key provisions of the broad abortion measure voters approved in 2024 and allowing lawmakers to enact common-sense laws to protect women and babies.

In a joint statement issued March 26 through the Missouri Catholic Conference, Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski of St. Louis and Bishops James V.