Pope criticizes Harris and Trump, tells US Catholics to choose ‘lesser evil’

Pope Francis attended the Chrism Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, where he criticized both former U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. He spoke out against Trump’s plan to deport immigrants and Harris’ support for abortion rights, calling both policies “against life.” The pope emphasized the importance of voting and urged American Catholics to choose the “lesser evil” when casting their votes. He stressed the importance of welcoming migrants and condemned abortion as “killing a human being.” Despite usually avoiding political endorsements, Francis felt compelled to speak out on these issues.