The Narthex
Durbin Scandal Follow-Up
Ratzinger clarified, 'Abortion cannot be compared to the death penalty, as if they were the same'
By Sabino Paciolla | October 6th 2025 8:45 PMIllinois Democratic Senator Dick Durbin, known for his radically pro-abortion and pro-LGBT positions, was originally scheduled to receive a "lifetime achievement award" from Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, this November. This news sparked controversy among Catholics. Fierce criticism has come from U.S. bishops, first from Springfield, Illinois, bishop Thomas Paprocki,…
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