Francis tells US Catholics to vote their conscience in November election

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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


"He that was her but is he."

https://www.ncronline.org/news/vatican/francis-sexual-morality-determined-case-case-even-transgender

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1. I am liking this Pope more and more.

If only more "religious" leaders would have this attitude. If they truly believed that God was in charge, they would have no problem telling their flocks to "choose in conscience". They would take care of the religious side, and the people would take care of the voting side. We can only hope that it works out that way.

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2. Some of the cardinals have difficulty accepting a human conscience is also the creation of God.