Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday criticized the supporters of the death sentence, saying “he is not really supporting life”.
“Someone who says, ‘I am against abortion,’ but says ‘I am in favor of death sentence,’ really not a life supporter,” Pope Told reportersThrough EWTN news. “Someone who says,” I am against abortion, but I am compromising with the inhuman treatment of immigrants living in the United States, “I don’t know that it is a life -long life.”
Leo Chicago was answering a question about Cardinal Blaze Kapich. Sen Dick was demanding to honor Dick Durbin (D-IL). release From the ArchdayC of Chicago.
Ten American bishops Criticized Decision, citing dubin Support for legitimate abortion,
“My personal feelings on this subject are one thing, and I will discourage any woman in my family to consider [an abortion]”Darbin said earlier this month NBC Chicago“But they have to take a final decision.
“When it comes to public policy, that decision should always be an opportunity.”
On Tuesday, Archdiocese of Chicago Announced The Darbin had chosen not to receive the Kip Hope Alave Award. In release, Kapich said in the US “Catholic finds himself politically homeless”
He said, “Today the tragic reality in our nation is that there are essentially no Catholic public officers who constantly pursue the essential elements of Catholic social teaching because our party system will not allow them to do so,” he said.
While the Pope said that on Tuesday he is “not very familiar” with the nuances of the condition of the Durbin, he said that it is very important to see the overall work of 42 years of Illinois lawmaker in the Congress.
Born in Chicago is near Pontif Condemnation capital punishment And President Trump Rhetoric and policies towards immigrants In recent years. He too Re -confirm Catholic teaching On abortion in May, after being selected.
He said on Tuesday that while the issues are “complex”, church teachings on each are very clear. “
“I will ask, first and foremost, that is more respect for each other and we search for both together, both as humans, in that case, in that case, American citizens, or the citizens of the state of Illinois, as well as Catholics, as well as, to say that we really need to look closely on all these moral issues, and to find a way to find a way,” said.
