Rivals trade blows over Pope and abortion as gloves off in French Right presidential primary battle

Henry Samuel, Paris, The Telegraph

22 November 2016 • 1:51pm

The Pope and abortion were on Tuesday at the heart of France’s Right-wing primary battle after both finalists claimed they were closer to the Pontiff in a tussle for the key French Catholic vote.

The gloves are off between French prime ministers François Fillon and Alain Juppé in the race to lead their Republicans party in presidential elections next year, with a run-off vote on Sunday.

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Source: The Telegraph