"Someone who says, I'm against abortion, but says, I'm in favor of the death penalty, is not really pro-life. Someone who says that I'm against abortion, but, I'm in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants who are in the United States, I don't know if that's pro-life. So, they're very complex issues. I don't know if anyone has all the truth on them; but I would ask, first and foremost, that there be greater respect for one another and that we search together,"
"both as human beings in that case, as American citizens or citizens of the state of Illinois as well as as Catholics to say we need to really look closely at all of these ethical issues and to find the way forward as Church. The Church teaching on each one of those issues is very clear."
"I would reject there is inhumane treatment of illegal immigrants under this"
Sen. Dick Durbin received a lifetime achievement award from the Church for work assisting immigrants, prompting controversy because he holds pro-choice views. A consistent pro-life ethic is described as opposing abortion while also opposing the death penalty. Opposition to abortion combined with acceptance of inhumane treatment of immigrants is presented as contradictory to pro-life principles. Calls are made for greater mutual respect and collaborative ethical deliberation among citizens and Catholics to confront complex moral issues. Church teaching on each issue is stated to be clear. The White House Press Secretary rejected the claim of inhumane treatment of immigrants in the United States.
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