Divert weapons funding to research to prevent next pandemic, pope says

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Pope Francis on Saturday urged politicians to divert funds spent on weapons to research to prevent another pandemic, as he led the largest gathering in the Vatican in nearly three months.

Pope Francis leads Holy Rosary prayer in Vatican gardens, at the Vatican May 30, 2020. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.

Among those who prayed were Italian doctors, nurses, and ambulance drivers, as well as people who had recovered from coronavirus or lost family members. More than 33,000 have died in Italy. He prayed that the Madonna would “touch consciences so that enormous sums spent to possess more armaments and to perfect them be instead destined to the promotion of sufficient research to prevent such catastrophes in the future”.

 

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Hypocrite of the first order.

It’s time the world look forgoing destroy and respecting and enjoying the creation.. Value of human lives too. $1 day contribution for research to stop Pendemic will not do any harm..

Vatican should tell its Chinese owner instead.

Meanwhile China diverted virus research funding to manufacture weapons.

Already this Covid19 has made us to be inhuman-social distancing,no guests,no hotels,no holidays. The politicians for their own political survival have played with the people. Resources of a nation misused in defence products.What for? Bombs&bullets only for man against man.

Or better... To give people healthcare

The Catholic Church is so out of touch with the real world it's not even funny . Just sad.

And how much is the Church putting towards this novel idea?

Bla,bla,bla( Do smth!!!

Divert Vatican money to found it.

What happened to prayer?

divert the monies your bloody religion takes from the people & the poor! Why not stop the endless indoctrination of the people?

To pope: shut up

We'll have defense contractors going to war with pharmaceutical companies. Conventional warfare vs biological warfare. Maybe not. They are both owned by the same majority shareholders.

Tax religious institutions to prevent pandemics.

Divert weapons funding to bill gates and the who you mean

Good idea, give a hand.

Just don't mention the kiddy fiddler's amongst us 🤐🤫😥

The pope could lead the way with the Vatican billions!!

always a little bit askew

The Pope is just a figurehead has no real power and no one in a position of power or the financial means to really do anything in this world listens or cares about him

The pope himself cannot give away the Vatican riches... they are a city with their own bank and counsels and boards he’s a priest, not a king. As for the human being in the robe and pointy hat... he’s right in what he said. He at least try’s to give toss...

Why? Praying doesn’t help?

He assumes there will be another pandemic, How does he know this...

If the Vatican sold off its art collection it could fund a great deal of research. Then you could also do a more open & thorough investigation of the paedophiles in your church. What's that wee saying? Matthew 7:5

He talks and walks his beliefs, even if it means it will be his last effort. If he has made some mistakes, I'm glad I don't know about them. God doesn't play favorites either.

Yaass, pope! Louder for the people with a small penis!

We neither have weapons funding, nor research into virology; virology does not exist. -_- The micro-organisms you are afraid of, make BEER, CHEESE, and BREAD.

How about the money goes into charging his colleagues for Pedophilia?

Great thoughts rise from spiritual minds!

Talking to China?

Is this pope a follower of Christ.

K

wait for the epidemic increase!!!!

How about he start the fund off by donating a couple of paintings in the Vatican for auction?

What pandemic? Apparently it ended the second the riots started.

Auction of your golden throne to feed the hungry.

How about the church spend some money on those problems. So hypocritical.

You first.

Oh absolutely not. I mean, what would we do if we weren't killing each other? Especially the white folks. That's all they know is attacking and killing those weaker than them and unable to defend themselves. We need weapons research so we can kill more people easier...

Or I can use that money to invest in this pandemic stop them we'll go after the pedophile Banker Elite that FUND & Own you guys..so you all push your lying propaganda on this Hoax

That is his opinion as a man..

I'd prefer to see the money go to dismantling international pedophile rings.

paedophile pastors

Mr Pope,what about the prosecuted Christians in Chinazi .Do you feel a bit shameful for that?

While he lives in a golden palace built of lies. Religion should be banned.

TheWarMonitor Doesn’t the vatican have stocks on some weapon manufacturers?

Americans and right wing loonies are upset over this comment also... Are you for real? I am starting to believe nobody can be tha idiotic even for a trump fan...

FIRST STOP HAVING TRADE OR ANY TYPE OF LINKS WITH COUNTRIES LIKE CHINA AND NORTH KOREA TO AVOID NEXT PANDEMIC OR WORLD WAR.....IT'S TIME TO TAUGHT THEM DEMOCRATIC LESSONS.

LOL.... this clown already knows this virus was created in a lab.

If only

Don’t kill our kids! PoliceBrutality everywhere, Hong Kong is no exception! FYI the teenager being shot was heavily injured and being prosecuted while the police who fired was praised and promoted

Sure pray for it see if it works...

Wise words

VATICAN 🇻🇦 ? MAFFIA / MAFIA...

'Also, gay people shouldn't be allowed to get married, and women can't be part of the clergy' Please, stop giving religious figures attention like this.

His Holiness generously assumes the president of the United States has any interest in stopping the next pandemic.

not today's politicians, they're incompetent and stupid

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