VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis spoke out on Wednesday (June 26) against the legalisation of drugs and denounced drug traffickers as 'assassins', while also calling for help and support for addicts.
Pope Francis holds a weekly general audience at Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, June 26, 2024.VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis spoke out on Wednesday against the legalisation of drugs and denounced drug traffickers as "assassins", while also calling for help and support for addicts.
"At the same time, however, let us remember that each addict has a unique personal story and must be listened to, understood, loved, and, insofar as possible, healed and purified," he said on what the United Nations has designated as World Drug Day.
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