"Pope Leo on Tuesday strongly criticized Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies, questioning whether they were in line with the Catholic church's pro-life teachings. Someone who says I am against abortion but I am in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States, I don't know if that's pro-life, the pontiff told journalists outside the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, in the Alban Hills, near Rome."
"Elected in May to replace the late Pope Francis, Leo has shown a much more reserved style than his predecessor, who frequently criticized the Trump administration. Leo was asked about a decision by the archdiocese of Chicago to give an award to Dick Durbin, a Democratic Illinois senatorwho supports abortion rights. The move has attracted vocal criticism from conservative Catholics, including several US bishops."
Pope Leo questioned whether endorsing harsh immigration policies and inhumane treatment of immigrants aligns with Catholic pro-life teachings that regard life as sacred from conception until natural death. He argued that claiming to be anti-abortion while supporting the death penalty or mass deportations is inconsistent with a truly pro-life stance. The White House defended Trump by citing campaign promises on deportations and electoral mandates. The Chicago archdiocese's plan to honor Senator Dick Durbin, who supports abortion rights, sparked controversy among conservative Catholics and several US bishops.
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