The 87-year-old is critical of both candidates, saying, “Whether it’s a deporter of immigrants or a killer of children, both are anti-life.” Who is the lesser evil? “I don’t know,” said Pope.
Ahead of the US presidential election, Pope Francis has sharply criticized both candidates and urged American Catholics to vote for the “lesser evil”. On Friday, the Pope did not mention Democrat Kamala Harris or Republican Donald Trump by name, but rather their gender and political agendas. “Whether it’s a deporter of immigrants or a killer of children, both are pro-life.”
The 87-year-old called on America’s 52 million Catholics to go to the polls. “You have to choose the lesser evil,” he said. “Who is the least evil? This woman or this man? I don’t know.” Anyone with a clear conscience should think about it and act on it.
The Pope already criticized Trump in the 2016 election for his anti-immigrant policies and declared that, in his opinion, the Republican Party is not Christian. He criticizes current Vice President Harris’ stance on abortion. He has announced that he will reintroduce a national right to abortion that was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2022 if Congress passes his own legislation. A close vote is expected on November 5. Catholics may play an important role: In some electoral states, such as Pennsylvania, they make up more than a fifth of adults. (APA/Reuters)
