"VATICAN CITY Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's treatment of immigrants is "inhuman." "Someone who says I'm against abortion but is in favor of the death penalty is not really pro-life," Pope Leo said. "And someone who says I'm against abortion but I'm in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States, I don't know if that's pro-life.""
"White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about the Pope's comments on Wednesday. "I would reject there is inhumane treatment of illegal immigrants in the United States under this administration," Leavitt told reporters at the White House. "There was, however, significant, inhumane treatment of illegal immigrants in the previous administration as they were being trafficked and raped and beaten, in many cases killed over our United States southern border.""
Pope Leo XIV said Catholic politicians should be evaluated on the full range of their policy positions and criticized labeling politicians as "pro-life" when they support the death penalty or what he called inhuman treatment of immigrants. The Pope said opposing abortion while favoring capital punishment or harsh immigration measures undermines a consistent pro-life stance. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt rejected the claim of inhumane treatment under the current administration and accused the previous administration of significant abuses at the southern border. The Pope made the remarks during reporters' questions at his summer residence and commented on recognition of Senator Dick Durbin's long service.
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