Bishops encourage worshippers to vote but refrain from endorsing candidate

Bishops who gathered at the Polish Episcopal Conference on Friday appealed to worshippers to participate in the presidential elections. The bishops did not endorse any candidates. They only advised worshippers to have their eye on each candidate and consider who will best serve society. Everyone should make a choice in his own conscience. Bishop Tadeusz Pieronek said a few days ago that discriminating against a candidate because he is not Catholic is contrary to the spirit of the church. (Gazeta Wyborcza, Aug. 26-27, page 3)