Dr Taylor Marshall Podcast 1258: Dear Pope Leo, Why did you say this? Cupich Award Controversy – Dr. Taylor Marshall
Oct 1, 2025
A heated discussion unfolds over Cardinal Cupich's decision to award Senator Durbin, a pro-choice politician. The controversy raises questions about Pope Leo XIV's comments, prompting deeper theological reflections. Taylor Marshall critiques the pope's comparison of abortion to other social issues and reviews historical papal stances on capital punishment. Reactions from the faithful show a mix of outrage and confusion. This moral scandal signals a potential shift for moderate Catholicism, urging clarity and prayerful reflection.
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Honeymoon Ending Over Durbin Award
- Taylor Marshall says Pope Leo's interview defending Cupich and Durbin shocked and saddened many faithful listeners.
- He frames the moment as a turning point that undermines earlier hopes for the new pontificate.
Pope's Pivot To Seamless Garment
- Pope Leo responded by urging a look at a senator's overall 40 years of service rather than a single controversial action.
- He then pivoted to the "seamless garment" argument linking abortion, death penalty, and immigration.
Historic Teaching Versus New Framing
- Marshall argues Pope Leo's claim that past popes who supported capital punishment were "not really pro-life" contradicts long-standing magisterial tradition.
- He warns this characterization risks rewriting historical Catholic teaching and alienating the faithful.
