Leo XIV: Only Words for Pro-Life Marchers in Washington - Real Appointments for Immigration Activists
Leo XIV warned that “a society is healthy and truly progresses only when it safeguards the sanctity of human life.”
He praised marchers for advocating “courageously and peacefully” on behalf of unborn children.
Pope Francis had also supported the March for Life.
Actions speak louder than words
However, Leo XIV is a proponent of the so-called “seamless garment” or consistent ethic of life approach. This idea trivialises abortion by equating it with other moral and social issues, such as illegal immigration. It was popularized in the United States by pro-homosexual Cardinals Joseph Bernardin and Blase Cupich.
In a 2023 address at the 25th anniversary of the Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo in Chiclayo, Peru, then-Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost explicitly appealed to this approach, saying: “Catholics cannot call themselves ‘pro-life’ if they oppose abortion while neglecting other threats to human life, including the dignity and rights of vulnerable groups such as undocumented migrants.”
In his personnel policy, particularly in the United States, Leo XIV has shown a marked preference for appointing bishops with strong records on illegal immigration. Half of his appointees have not been U.S.-born, and many are known for outspoken support of illegal immigrant "rights". He has not appointed a bishop who is known for publicly opposing abortion.
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