What does ‘pro-life’ mean? There’s no one answer – even for advocacy groups that oppose abortion

By: Anne Whitesell, Miami University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: November 10, 2025

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By Anne Whitesell, Miami University

As the first American pope, Leo XIV has largely avoided speaking out about domestic politics in the United States.

He waded into controversy, however, by commenting on the Archdiocese of Chicago’s plan to honor U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, who has represented Illinois since 1997, with a lifetime achievement award for his work on immigration issues. Some Catholic critics were opposed to Durbin, who has supported the right to …

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