Senator Durbin Declines Catholic Award Amidst Pro-Abortion Stance Backlash
Senator Dick Durbin, a pro-abortion Democrat from Illinois, declined a lifetime achievement award from the Archdiocese of Chicago following significant backlash over his voting record.
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Overview
- Senator Dick Durbin, a pro-abortion Democrat, declined a Catholic lifetime achievement award from the Archdiocese of Chicago's 'Keep Hope Alive' Benefit, originally scheduled for November 3.
- Durbin's decision to decline the award came after strong pushback from American bishops and others due to his consistent pro-abortion stance, despite identifying as Catholic.
- Cardinal Blase Cupich and Pope Leo XIV initially defended the decision to honor Durbin, emphasizing the importance of considering a senator's overall work and fostering dialogue.
- However, Archbishop Cordileone urged Cupich to reconsider, and Bishop Thomas Paprocki warned that honoring Durbin could cause scandal and confusion among the faithful regarding Church teachings.
- Cardinal Cupich defended his initial decision by stating that total condemnation is not the way forward, believing praise could open up discussion with the pro-abortion Democrat.
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Senator Durbin declined the award due to significant backlash from American bishops and others over his consistent pro-abortion voting record, which conflicted with Catholic Church teachings.
They defended the decision by emphasizing the importance of considering a senator's overall work and fostering dialogue, suggesting that total condemnation was not the way forward and that praise might open discussion with the pro-abortion Democrat.
Archbishop Cordileone urged Cardinal Cupich to reconsider the award, and Bishop Thomas Paprocki warned that honoring Durbin could cause scandal and confusion among the faithful about Church teachings on abortion.
Senator Durbin has a consistent pro-abortion stance; while early in his career he had some anti-abortion votes, over time he has generally voted against pro-life positions and opposed restrictions on abortion.
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