U.S. bishops’ pro-life chair discusses ‘moral hierarchy,’ Durbin award and worrisome celebration of political violence October 2, 2025By Lauretta Brown OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, Respect Life, World News Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo, Ohio, chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-life Activities, spoke with OSV News Oct. 1, the first day of Respect Life Month, about maintaining hope in a culture with a widespread disregard for human life and why abortion remains the preeminent issue in the “moral hierarchy” of life.
Cardinal Cupich: Sen. Durbin ‘has decided not to receive’ controversial lifetime achievement award October 2, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., has decided not to receive a “Lifetime Achievement Award,” scheduled to be presented in November at the archdiocese’s “Keep Hope Alive” celebration, according to a statement by Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich Sept. 30.
March for Life reveals 2026 theme in ‘critical moment’ for the pro-life cause October 1, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The 2026 National March for Life theme is “Life is a Gift,” The March for Life Education and Defense Fund announced Sept. 30.
Pope asks for respect in debate about archdiocese honoring Sen. Durbin October 1, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, Vatican, World News Asked about some Catholics’ criticism of the Archdiocese of Chicago giving an award to Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, Pope Leo XIV said, “I would ask first and foremost that there be greater respect for one another.”
Leah Libresco Sargeant on her new look at femininity in ‘The Dignity of Dependence’ September 29, 2025By Charles C. Camosy OSV News Filed Under: Books, Commentary, Respect Life Is the world “the wrong shape” for women? Leah Libresco Sargeant, author, family policy expert and mom of three, makes that case in her new book “The Dignity of Dependence: A Feminist Manifesto.”
Clarence Thomas discusses originalism and Catholicism in CUA law event September 29, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas discussed topics including originalism and his own Catholic faith during remarks Sept. 25 at The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law.
Respect Life Month takes on new meaning during Jubilee Year, says bishop September 28, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Jubilee 2025, News, Respect Life, World News The upcoming annual observance of Respect Life Month by the nation’s Catholics takes on new meaning amid the Jubilee Year of Hope, said the chair of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee.
‘Brave New World’ babies: Is there a ‘pregnancy robot’ in our future? September 27, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News As the boundaries of reproductive medicine are continually pushed, is such a development really that far off? Is it even possible? And if so, what are the moral implications — or consequences?
Essay contest open for entries for Respect Life Month September 25, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Youth Ministry As part of October’s Respect Life Month, the American Life League’s Culture of Life Studies Program, based in Fredericksburg, Va., plans to hold its 2025 Pro-Life Essay Contest.
Bishop Paprocki on Cardinal Cupich, Durbin showdown: It’s not against unity to speak truth September 24, 2025By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News In an interview Sept. 24 with OSV News, Bishop Paprocki said that regardless of Sen. Durbin’s record on other issues, his public position supporting policies to protect legal abortion disqualifies him from receiving any awards, per policies of both the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Archdiocese of Chicago itself.
Four more bishops speak out against Sen. Durbin lifetime achievement award September 24, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Respect Life, World News Five U.S. bishops have now spoken out against the decision of Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich and the Archdiocese of Chicago to present Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., a “Lifetime Achievement Award” for his work on immigration issues in November due to the senator’s longstanding public position on abortion.
Chicago Archdiocese’s plan to award Durbin for immigration work meets pushback over abortion September 22, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News The Archdiocese of Chicago is scheduled to present Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., a “Lifetime Achievement Award” for his work on immigration issues in November, but the decision has been criticized by some Catholic bishops over Durbin’s public position on abortion.
