There is never a place for the barbarism of war, especially not when contention acquires one of its most unjust faces: that of so-called ‘preventive wars,' Pope Francis also wrote in an excerpt released Sunday.
In the book, Francis criticizes the UN as no longer fit for "new realities" and denounces war and the possession of nuclear weapons as immoral, saying its unconscionable states continue to produce such weapons.an excerpt of Francis’ new book, titled “I Ask You in the Name of God: Ten Prayers for a Future of Hope."
"To the explicit rejection of my predecessors, the events of the first two decades of this century compel me to add, unambiguously, that there is no occasion in which a war can be considered just," part of the excerpt reads, according to"There is never a place for the barbarism of war, especially not when contention acquires one of its most unjust faces: that of so-called ‘preventive wars," it continues.
"We must all work together to pave the way for a common hope. We all can, and must, take part in this social process of peace building." He urges the Security Council to become "more agile and effective ways of resolving conflicts" and for the UN in general to implement "organic reforms" that will help it in "serving the human family," according to AFP.
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