Why are so many Catholics pro-choice?

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Zoltan_Cobalt said:
The Catechism is translated and promulgated by our bishops. They would be the ones to provide an interpretation…although I find it pretty clear.

A Catholic who procures an abortion is automatically excommunicated. (PERIOD)

A non-Catholic who had an abortion and then became a Catholic would not be excommunicated and would be forgiven at her first first confession (Reconciliation)
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May people return to communion?
 
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From Catholicism for Dummies:

The local bishop has the authority to remove most excommunications, but many bishops delegate this power to all their parish priests when it involves a penitent confessing the mortal sin of abortion. This way, the person going to confession can simultaneously have the sin absolved and the excommunication lifted. This is to make it easier for people to go to confession and reconcile themselves with God and the Church, especially after a very emotional, personal, and serious matter, such as abortion.
 
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