September 26, 2025

In a shocking betrayal of Catholic values, the Archdiocese of Chicago is set to honor pro-abortion former Senator Dick Durbin with a “Lifetime Achievement Award,” igniting outrage among pro-life advocates. Kristan Hawkins, President of Students for Life of America (SFLA), has condemned this tone-deaf decision, asserting that there can be no reconciliation between the Catholic faith and Durbin's long-standing support for abortion, which stands in stark contrast to the Church's teachings on the sanctity of life. Scheduled to be presented by Cardinal Blase Cupich at the Keep Hope Alive benefit on November 3, 2025, the award recognizes not achievement in upholding human dignity, but rather a legacy of policies that undermine it. In response, Hawkins is rallying students and pro-life leaders to protest and mobilizing support for a petition demanding the rescindment of the award. These actions reflect a desperate plea for accountability from Church officials, urging them to honor those who protect life, not those who promote its destruction.

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