Sunday, September 15, 2024

Bits and Bites from Around the World > Pope tells US Catholics to vote for lesser of evils (ouch); Bear attacks man in Crowsnest Pass

 

Pope slams Harris and Trump, tells U.S. Catholics

to vote for ‘lesser evil’


Pope Francis said that American voters face the choice between “the lesser evil” in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, taking aim at both Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump, and emphasizing that he believes both are running for president on anti-life policies.




“Both are against life, be it the one who kicks out migrants or the one who (supports) killing babies,” Francis said, speaking to journalists aboard the papal plane Friday, as reported by The Associated Press. “Both are against life.”

The in-flight press conference, which took place on a chartered flight from Singapore to Jakarta as part of a 12-day tour, saw the Pope urge Catholics to vote with their conscience.

“In political morality, in general they say that if you don’t vote, it’s not good, it’s bad. You have to vote, and you have to choose the lesser evil,” he said.

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Man in serious condition after bear attack

near Alberta-B.C. border



bear attack in the Crowsnest Pass near the Alberta-B.C. border on Friday has left one man in hospital.

Alberta Fish and Wildlife said the attack happened northwest of Coleman, Alta., in the Alison Creek Road area, just after noon.

Alberta RCMP say two hikers were in the remote area together. One was able to signal for help with a Garmin SOS device.

STARS Air Ambulance airlifted the victim from the area.

Alberta Health Services said the patient, a man in his 40s, was in serious condition but is expected to survive.

It was not immediately clear if the bear was a grizzly or a black bear.

RCMP and Alberta Fish and Wildlife are investigating the incident.



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