Pope Francis Criticizes Trump and Harris on Key Issues

Pope Francis speaks out against former U.S. President Trump’s deportation plans and Vice President Kamala Harris’ support for abortion rights. He describes the refusal to welcome migrants as a 'grave' sin and equates abortion to assassination. He urges U.S. Catholics to choose the lesser evil in the upcoming election.

Pope Francis on Friday criticized both former U.S. President Donald Trump over his plan to deport millions of immigrants and Vice President Kamala Harris over her stance supporting abortion rights.

While returning to Rome from Singapore, the pope addressed the U.S. presidential election, labeling the refusal to welcome migrants as a "grave" sin and equating abortion to assassination.

He urged U.S. Catholics to "choose the lesser evil" in the upcoming November vote, without offering further elaboration.

(With inputs from agencies.)