How the Catholic Church Has Sneaked Between American Women and Their Reproductive Rights (Video)
"Full Frontal" host Samantha Bee discusses the prevalence of hospitals run by the church that refuse to perform certain lifesaving procedures for women.“Full Frontal” host Samantha Bee discusses the prevalence of hospitals run by the Catholic Church that refuse to perform certain life-saving procedures for women due to religious dogma.
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