Sen. Dick Durbin, one of the highest-ranking Democratic Catholics in U.S. office, told NBC News on Wednesday that he was “overwhelmed” by the support he received from Pope Leo XIV after facing criticism for his long-held support for abortion rights. Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, was recently offered a “lifetime achievement award” by Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich for his work related …
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