Politics

By Michael Pakaluk, The Catholic Thing - Solzhenitsyn went on to say, “There remain many courageous individuals, but they have no determining influence on public life.”   Charlie Kirk’s life, at last, proved Solzhenitsyn wrong. And Charlie’s death is now being called a “hinge” point, a tipping point, indeed a turning point... The signs of the times. We are supposed to look for them, as Catholics.  It’s what we do:  we see the good in something not our own, sort out the good from the bad, and then appropriate it.  So then, how are we doing so with Charlie Kirk and his movement?

By Madalaine Elhabbal, Catholic News Agency - Opposition is mounting against Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich’s decision to honor U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Illinois, with a “lifetime achievement award” for his work surrounding immigration policy despite his long pro-abortion voting record... Following Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois’ denunciation of the decision, additional bishops have followed suit in speaking out against the upcoming ceremony honoring Durbin, scheduled to take place in November. ...

By Steven Ertelt, LifeNews - A third Catholic bishop has stood up to oppose a decision by Cardinal Blasé Cupich to give an award to pro-abortion Senator Dick Durbin... Cupich, head of the Archdiocese of Chicago, plans to honor the radically pro-abortion senator with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the “Keep Hope Alive” Benefit on November 3... Now, Bishop James Conley of Nebraska has spoken out against the decision... Cardinal Cupich’s decision to honor Durbin has reignited scrutiny of his approach to abortion, particularly after he delivered the opening prayer at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where support for abortion has been a party platform staple since 1980.