Indeed, in some countries, on some questions, only a minority of Catholics agree with church leaders. Dissent can be the majority position. There is an authentic prochoice Catholic position Church law affirms both the right and the responsibility of a Catholic to follow his or her own conscience on moral matters, even when it conflicts with church teaching. Church teaching on sexual and reproductive issues is not infallible. Moreover, the church has no teaching on when the fetus becomes a person.
Abortion can be a moral choice.
Women can be trusted to make decisions that support the well-being of their children, families and society, and that enhance their own integrity and health. A Catholic who believes abortion is immoral in all or most circumstances can still support its legality. The Catholic social justice tradition calls us to stand with the poor and other disadvantaged groups. Poor women are entitled to non-discriminatory public funding for childbearing and for their reproductive health, including abortion and family planning. Catholics have a responsibility to respect the views of other faith groups, which hold a number of different beliefs on the morality and legality of abortion.