While returning to Rome from a few days' trip abroad, pope Francis was asked by journalists on the plane about the upcoming presidential elections in United States.
In the Holy Father's opinion, American voters will have to choose the “lesser evil” in November. There were also critical words towards both Kamala Harris's policies and Donald Trump. However, as Reuters points out, the names of the candidates were not mentioned.
US Presidential Elections: Pope Francis Has Strong Words About Candidates
Pope Francis has said that not voting is not good, and that those who have the right to vote must go to the polls.
– You have to choose the lesser evil. Who is it? This lady or this gentleman? I don't know. Everyone must answer in their own conscience – he said.
Reuters points out that the Holy Father, who is the leader of some 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide, is usually cautious about speaking out on political choices, but has often criticized the issue of abortion in a blunt manner. Pope Francis said the policies presented by both US presidential candidates are “anti-life”.
– Regardless of whether it is the candidate who chases away migrants or the one who kills children. Both are against life – emphasized the Pope and added that terminating a pregnancy is “killing a person”. In turn, referring to migration, the Church hierarch stated that it is a right, and “not accepting migrants is a grave sin.”
US Presidential Election 2024: Harris and Trump's Different Positions on Key Issues
Both the issue of abortion and migration were among the topics discussed during the pre-election debatein which she participated Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The Republican candidate has previously repeatedly emphasized that when he returns to the White House, he will deal with illegal migration and will seek to deport the millions of foreigners already in the United States outside the country.
In turn, the Democrat who replaced Joe Biden in the presidential race promised to sign any legislation passed by Congress to restore national abortion protections that were struck down by the Supreme Court in 2022.
This includes, among other things, these issues divided the candidates for US President during the debate.
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