Sep 13, 2024 - Politics & Policy

Pope Francis says both Trump and Harris are "against life"

Ivana Saric

Pope Francis is greeted as he arrives at Changi Airport on September 11, 2024 in Singapore — Pope Francis at Changi Airport on Sept. 11 in Singapore. Photo: Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images

Pope Francis criticized both former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris as being "against life" given their respective stances on migration and abortion.

Why it matters: American catholics will need to decide who is the "lesser evil" when casting their votes in the November election, the AP reported the pope as saying.

What they're saying: "Both are against life, be it the one who kicks out migrants or the one who (supports) killing babies," he said.

"Both are against life," Francis added.
He did not mention either candidate by name nor weigh in on a preference between the two.

Zoom out: The pope is no stranger to wading into U.S. politics, having previously criticized Trump's family separation policy at the border.

Though Francis was also been viewed as a relatively more progressive pope — as seen in some of his stances towards the LGBTQ community — he has previously stressed his opposition to abortion.

Go deeper: Pope Francis says U.S. conservatives have a "suicidal attitude"

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