Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Pope: World at War as Seen in Priest's Killing; Says It's Not a Rel. War But a War of Interests

The world is at war -- but it's not a war of religions -- Pope Francis told journalists today (July 27, 2016) on the Papal flight to Poland for World Youth Day (WYD) in the shadow of the beheading of a priest in France, according to the Catholic News website.

The killing of an 85-uear-old priest in a Normandy church yesterday added to security fears surrounding Francis' five-day visit for WYD, which were already high due to a string of violent attacks in France and Germany.

Polish officials say they have deployed tens of thousands of security officials to cover the event in the city of Krakow.

Asked by journalists on board the flight about the slaying of the priest, Francis explained: "It is a war of interests, for money, resources. I am not speaking of a war of religions. Religions don't want war. The others want war."

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