To allocate a large part of spending to weapons
means taking it away from something else,
which means continuing to take away
from those who lack necessities.Continuing to spend on weapons
sullies the soul,
sullies the heart,
sullies humanity.
— Pope Francis, London Catholic Worker, “Editorial Statement on UK Rearmament”, Lent 2025, Issue 78.
Pope Francis passed away April 21, 2025.
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