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Catholic university in Chicago covers 'abortion care services' through student health plan
By Rachel del Guidice
Published January 22, 2026
Student healthcare plans for at least the past four years at Loyola University Chicago included language that said "benefits include abortion care services."
Loyola University Chicago, a Jesuit institution, continues to offer "abortion care services" to students despite the school’s Catholic identity, while also offering prenatal, postpartum and postnatal care.
The 2025-2026 UnitedHealthcare Student Health Insurance Plan Certificate of Coverage features the university’s logo along with the Jesuit motto Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam, which, translated from Latin, means, "For the greater glory of God," and says "benefits include abortion care services."
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Loyola University Chicago, a Jesuit institution, is offering "abortion care services" to students despite the school’s Catholic identity. (Getty Images)
The plan also states that "voluntary sterilization procedures" are covered as well.
The document further says, "Benefits will be paid the same as any other sickness for the following contraceptive services and contraceptive methods," which include FDA approved contraceptive products, devices and drugs, patient education, contraceptive services, and follow-up services related to contraceptive products, devices and drugs.
Abortion has always been against Catholic teaching, and during recent remarks to members of the diplomatic corps, Pope Leo XIV denounced abortion.
"In light of this profound vision of life as a gift to be cherished, and of the family as its responsible guardian, we categorically reject any practice that denies or exploits the origin of life and its development," Pope Leo said.
The 2025-2026 Student Health Insurance Plan Certificate of Coverage, which features the university’s logo along with the Jesuit motto, Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam ("For the greater glory of God"), says that "benefits include abortion care services." (Big Joe via Getty Images)
"Among these is abortion, which cuts short a growing life and refuses to welcome the gift of life," the pope said. "In this regard, the Holy See expresses deep concern about projects aimed at financing cross-border mobility for the purpose of accessing the so-called ‘right to safe abortion.’"
Fox News Digital has reached out to Loyola University Chicago for comment.
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Abortion has always been against Catholic teaching, and during recent remarks to members of the diplomatic corps, Pope Leo XIV denounced abortion. (Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty Images)
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