For the first time since being elected in May, Pope Leo XIV waded into U.S. politics Tuesday, criticizing those who say they're against abortion but support the death penalty, saying that's "not really pro-life."

Leo, a Chicago native, was asked late Tuesday about plans by Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich to give a lifetime achievement award to Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin for his work helping immigrants. The plans drew objection from some conservative U.S. bishops, given the powerful Democratic senator's support for abortion rights.

Leo called first of all for respect for both sides, but he also pointed out the seeming contradiction in such debates.

"Someone who says 'I'm against abortion but says I am in favor of the death penalty' is not really pro-life," Leo told reporters. "Someone

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