Sadly,  Republican Catholics put ideology and party before the Gospel. It is good that Cupich stands with Francis against this insanity.

Episcopal doctrine dictates that life begins at implantation, not conception.  They are afraid he will be the vote that finally ends the charade that Roe will be overturned and will block any of the personhood initiatives that say otherwise, or rather that he won't vote for Cert.  They are likely correct.  What worries them is not the actual position but what it will do to their fundraising to concede that their main strategy is dead.

I will not repost cute dog or cat pictures on the Internet.