Cardinal Blase Cupich delivered the invocation prayer at the opening of the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago. It received mixed reviews from US Catholics.
The cardinal's prayer addressed the importance of unity and national responsibility, as well as of "advancing human dignity and liberty". The prayer, however, did not directly address abortion and so-called reproductive rights, despite those issues being directly addressed by speakers at the convention and a core plank of the Democratic Party platform.
