It amounts to something to a lot of Catholics.
Not trying to get any Catholic knickers in a twist, just stating the obvious. Doesn’t matter what any religious leader has to say … young women in today’s world will not listen, in general. The word on the street means more to them than any pontificated decree, unwanted pregnancy = abortion … short, simple and cheap.
Can’t God-fearing Catholics think for themselves or pray for God’s guidance? No need to depend on some men in Rome to issue broad guidelines about right and wrong.