Pope intervenes in US abortion debate by raising what it really means to be pro-life
Cardinal Cupich planned to honor Sen. Durbin for decades of immigration reform despite criticism from 10 U.S. bishops over his pro-abortion voting record.
- Pope Leo XIV intervened in the abortion debate by supporting Senator Dick Durbin's recognition with a lifetime achievement award, despite his pro-abortion record.
- The Chicago Archdiocese's plan to honor Durbin at a gala drew criticism from multiple bishops, including Bishop Thomas Paprocki, who argued it contradicts Catholic teachings on abortion.
- In response to the backlash, Durbin declined the lifetime achievement award, which was scheduled for November.
- Pope Leo urged the faithful to consider Durbin's entire career, stating, "It’s important to look at many issues that are related to the teachings of the Church.
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Pope Leo XIV says ‘inhuman treatment of immigrants’ in the U.S. isn’t ‘pro-life’
Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country’s treatment of immigrants is “inhuman.”“Someone who says I’m against abortion but is in favor of the death penalty is not really pro-life,” Pope Leo said. “And someone who says I’m against abortion but I’m in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States, I…
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