Pope Leo Doesn't Condemn Dick Durbin's Record on Abortion

Here’s the video of the Pope responding to Card. Cupich granting Sen. Richard Durbin a church honor. 10 U.S. bishops have condemned the honor, given Durbin’s record on abortion. Pope Leo does not seem disturbed by the honor. Video: EWTN. pic.twitter.com/AzXIr34kR6

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Transcript of Pope Leo's remarks:

Pope Leo XIV weighs in on Cardinal Cupich’s decision to honor pro-abortion Sen Dick Durbin, saying: “I think that is very important to look at the overall work that this Senator has done during, if I'm not mistaken, 40 years of service in the United States Senate.

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The "overall work" of Durbin includes decades of promoting abortion.

Pope Leo revealed a lot about himself.

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Senator Dick Durbin has officially backed down from receiving the "Lifetime Achievement Award" from Cardinal Cupich.

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Full statement from CatholicVote President Kelsey Reinhardt on Senator Durbin withdrawing from Cardinal Cupich’s award:

"The importance of Senator Durbin declining the award offered by Cardinal Cupich cannot be overstated.

Not only was the public outcry enormous—in just a… pic.twitter.com/ZAkrLmjK7y

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