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Pope Says U.S. Election Is Choice Between ‘Two Evils’

September 13, 2024 at 2:14 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Pope Francis on Friday described the choice US voters must make in the presidential election as one between the “lesser of two evils,” deeming former President Donald Trump’s anti-migrant policies and Vice President Kamala Harris’ support of abortion rights as both being ‘against life,'” CNN reports.

Said Francis: “One must choose the lesser of two evils. Who is the lesser of two evils? That lady or that gentleman? I don’t know. Everyone with a conscience should think on this and do it.”

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