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10. Is that really what he said, or was it more like this from BBC in September?

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 08:26 PM

Apr 22

“Pope Francis has called both major US presidential candidates "against life" and advised Catholic voters to choose the "lesser evil" when casting their ballots in the November election.

“The pontiff said not welcoming migrants - seemingly referring to Trump - is a "grave" sin, and compared Kamala Harris's stance on abortion to an "assassination".

““Both are against life, be it the one who kicks out migrants, or be it the one who kills babies,? the Pope said in rare political comments at a Friday news conference as he wrapped up a 12-day tour through southeast Asia.”
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Personally, I’m not much on pontification however one interprets it.

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Pope Francis said the 2024 US presidential election was "a choice of the lesser evil" [View all] GulfofMexico Apr 22 OP

That's because Francis put zygotes' existence over living women's lives. 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 22 #1

Hierarchy 'should not' enter into the political speechifying/arena with comments from the pulpit/solea. sprinkleeninow Apr 22 #2

Perhaps edhopper Apr 22 #8

Something lost in the translation, ???? elleng Apr 22 #3

That was my first reaction. Then, from the link - taxi Apr 22 #5

VERY sad. I agree with you. elleng Apr 22 #6

Welcome to DU orangecrush Apr 22 #4

Why edhopper Apr 22 #7

He was just a man and he was wrong. rickyhall Apr 22 #9

Is that really what he said, or was it more like this from BBC in September? Silent Type Apr 22 #10

There ya have it. so often referenced as a "good and moderate" pope. LOL msfiddlestix Apr 22 #11

Did the Pope actually say that or was it translation that said that? I really forgot how it was reported. nt Jit423 Apr 22 #12

Meh. I'm an athiest but I didn't have a big problem with this one individual, in context. Maru Kitteh Apr 22 #13