Pope Calls for Nuclear Disarmament, Ridding of Mass Destruction Weapons

Pope Francis II, head of the Catholic Church, issued today, Wednesday, a new urgent appeal to all nations and peoples for a world free of nuclear weapons and other ones of mass destruction.

The Pope of the Vatican said during his speech today, Wednesday, that "the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons will enter into force these days.

He noted that "the matter is related to the first legally binding international method, which expressly prohibits these bombs whose use has an indiscriminate effect."

He condemned the nuclear bombs as they strike, in a short time, a large number of people and cause tremendous damage to the environment."

The head of the Catholic Church stressed that he strongly encourages all states and peoples to work resolutely to create the conditions necessary for a world free of weapons, by contributing to the advancement of peace and multilateral cooperation, where humankind needs what it is today."

On the seventeenth of December, Pope Francis II urged world leaders to transfer the money used in armaments to combat the Corona pandemic and to ensure that vaccines reach the poor and weaker countries.

In his message on the occasion of the International Day of Peace, which is celebrated by the Catholic Church on January 1, Pope Francis II also reiterated his call for the creation of a global fund to funnel funds to help eradicate poverty instead of purchasing weaponry.

The annual message, this year entitled "A Culture of Care as a Peace March," is sent out regularly to heads of state and government, international organizations, and leaders of other religions.

The Pope said, "How much are the resources spent on armaments, especially nuclear weapons, that can be used in more important priorities such as ensuring the safety of inpiduals, spreading peace, promoting integrated human development, combating poverty, and providing health care for all peoples around the world.