From Patriotism to Pluralism: How Catholics Initiated the Repeal of Birth Control Restrictions in Massachusetts

In 1948, Massachusetts Catholics, led by Archbishop Richard Cushing, successfully campaigned against a voter referendum that would have repealed the state’s law prohibiting the dissemination of birth control devices and information. Seventeen years later, however, Cushing, now a cardinal, did not op...

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Main Author: Meehan, Seth (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: The Catholic University of America Press 2010
In: The catholic historical review
Year: 2010, Volume: 96, Issue: 3, Pages: 470-498
Further subjects:B Cushing
B Skirts
B John
B Cardinal Richard
B Murray
B Religious Pluralism
B John Courtney
B contraception laws
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