On purpose or not, Pope grabs third rail of US, Catholic politics with both hands
Posted on 10/02/2025 11:23:29 AM PDT by ebb tide
On Wednesday, pro-abortion Senator Dick Durbin told NBC News that he was "overwhelmed" by the support he received from Pope Leo XIV.
Durbin was scheduled to receive a "Lifetime Achievement Award" from Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich in November. However, he declined after facing clear backlash from Catholics, including a few US bishops.
Durbin said he was allegedly surprised by "the level of controversy" and "shocked" by Leo XIV's defense: "It's amazing to me. It’s quite a moment. I didn’t expect it. I didn’t know it was going to happen."
On Tuesday, Leo XIV told reporters about the award for the pro-abortion politician. "I think it’s important to look at the overall work that a senator has done in 40 years of service in the United States Senate."
Ping
It wasn’t much of a defense. Is Durbin overwhelmed enough to repent of his lifetime achievement of promoting abortion?
This Pope is also a POOP...
Pro-murder Catholic politicians are now affirmed by the pope. Sad to witness.
Leo’s moral star has significantly dimmed. He has badly stumbled. Prayers needed for him to regain his footing.
How many infants were murdered during Durbin’s 40-year reign of terror? Who will God find responsible for those souls robbed of a chance for life?
“He has badly stumbled. “
Agreed. Prevost’s comments were disastrously bad. Bergoglio said a lot of stupid, malicious, heretical stuff. But at least he always forcefully condemned abortion (”akin to hiring a hitman” etc).
I was hopeful, but its another Pope-A-Pope
We knew all along where Dick Durbin stood on this.
Now we know where Pope Leo XIV stands on this, too.
Prevost has the argumentative skills of a four year old.
Opus Dei meets the Chicago Mob...
well, pope, he’s done NOTHING
Do not ever believe the election of the American as Pope was a coincidence timed perfectly to counter the policy of POTUS Trump.
Leo dancing in feces pile. We needed 13, got francis2.
A POS Democrat gangster who has voted for partial birth abortion and other horrors is given cover by the supposed Vicar of Christ. Unbelievable.
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