JB Pritzker Shares Newfound Love For Pope Leo After Blatantly Defying Him On Assisted Suicide Bill

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JB Pritzker Shares Newfound Love For Pope Leo After Blatantly Defying Him On Assisted Suicide Bill

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker inserted himself into Pope Leo XIV’s clash with President Donald Trump on Monday, praising the Catholic leader as defender of human life just months after defying him on that very…

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