Cardinal José Cobo says no party can claim to be the Christian vote

Cardinal José Cobo stated that no political party can claim to represent the Christian vote ahead of the general elections on November 29. Speaking on October 24 at the Jornadas Nacionales de Delegados de Apostolado Seglar y Responsables de Movimientos y Asociaciones, the Archbishop of Madrid addressed the social doctrine of the Church.

Cobo encouraged Christians to discuss voting with other believers, including those who support different parties. He advised voters to consider the complexity of society rather than personal or group interests. He described the ability of Christians with different political views to respect and speak with one another as a prophetic provocation in a polarized society.

The cardinal warned against subordinating faith to ideology by selecting only parts of the Gospel that support specific political positions. He also cautioned against the cultural battle, which he said treats society as an adversary and ties faith to specific political stances. Cobo noted that voting requires evaluating elected officials and urged continued conversation between believers after the election.