Has Pope Leo blotted his copybook over ‘Cupichgate’ and his equivalency on abortion?

Pope Leo was asked about Cardinal Cupich’s award to the pro-abortionist Senator Dick Durbin. He then used the 'seamless garment' approach to Catholic ethics to link together abortion, immigration and the death penalty

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Stage two has arrived in our “How-Catholic-is-the-Pope?” quest. First we had the interview with Crux and now we have “Cupichgate”.

Pope Leo was asked about Cardinal Cupich’s award to the pro-abortionist Senator Dick Durbin, a Democrat representing Illinois. In fact Senator Durbin has since refused the award but we are left with the papal commentary on the strategy.

Ten US bishops had protested against the award. Others were expected to follow, but the spotlight has moved onto Pope Leo himself and his commentary.

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