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What did Pope Leo say about being pro-life?

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Pope Leo XIV states that being pro-life requires consistency and that opposing abortion while supporting the death penalty is not truly pro-life.

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Pope: Opposing abortion but supporting death penalty isn’t pro-life

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  • Pope Leo XIV intervened for the first time in a US abortion dispute.
  • The intervention was prompted by plans to honor Senator Dick Durbin for his work with immigrants. 10s
  • Conservative bishops objected due to Durbin's support for abortion rights. 14s
  • Pope Leo XIV highlighted the contradiction in opposing abortion but supporting the death penalty. 19s
  • He stated that such a stance is not truly pro-life. 23s
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Pope: Opposing abortion but supporting death penalty isn’t pro-life

Leo said someone who opposes abortion but supports the death penalty is not really pro-life.

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