Francis tells US Catholics to vote their conscience in November election [View all]

by Joshua J. McElwee | Oct. 2, 2016

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE FROM AZERBAIJAN Pope Francis has advised U.S. Catholics voting in November's presidential election to study the proposals of the candidates well, to pray about it, and then "choose in conscience."

In a lengthy press conference aboard the papal flight back to Rome Oct. 2 after a weekend visit to Georgia and Azerbaijan, the pope was asked what counsel he might give to Catholics who are unhappy with both Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump.

"I never say a word about electoral campaigns," the pope replied. "The people are sovereign. I will only say: Study the proposals well, pray, and choose in conscience."

Francis was asked about the election campaign during a 50-minute conference in which he also spoke about how Catholics should treat transgendered people, revealed his travel plans for 2017, and gave hints about when he might create more cardinals for the Catholic church.

https://www.ncronline.org/news/vatican/francis-tells-us-catholics-vote-their-conscience-november-election


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