"Pope Francis warned them that they were witnessing World War III. The Pope said:
“The tempest of the Covid-19 pandemic has imposed various
limitations on our daily lives and our pastoral activities. Now it
seems that the worst is over, and thanks be to God, we can meet again.
But unfortunately, Europe and the entire world are convulsed by a war of
particular gravity, in terms of the violation of international law, the
risks of nuclear escalation, and the grave economic and social
consequences. It is a ‘piecemeal’ third world war, to which you bear witness in the places where you carry out your mission.
Thank you for everything that the Pontifical Representatives have done
and are doing in these situations of suffering. You have brought the
proximity of the Pope to peoples and Churches; you have been points of
reference in the moments of greatest disorientation and turbulence.”Pope Francis only refers to Covid-19 and the ongoing Ukrainian-Russian conflict in this “third world war.”AndyRoman
