I know about actresses who have spoken about having abortions.  For those about whom I have heard, the decision was a difficult one.  I have not heard about anyone "boasting" of having had an abortion.
Most abortions occur before the 12th week, before the embryo is fully formed; it is hardly a child at that point.  
Catholics are not being pressured into having abortions, or of agreeing with abortions, or of performing abortions.  
The only commandment that is directly ascribed to Jesus is that of loving one another.  
Catholics are not the only ones who follow Jesus and are not the only ones who interpret the word of God.  They are human and prone to the same error as any other human being.  They are no more able to interpret the words that are ascribed to Jesus or to speak on behalf of God than anyone else.