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Pope Leo Says Drug Addiction Is an ‘Invisible Prison’
- Pope Leo XIV described drugs and addictions as an 'invisible prison' during a meeting on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
- He criticized drug policies that target the poor while powerful traffickers go unpunished, urging a focus on dismantling criminal organizations profiting from drug trafficking instead of punishing addicts.
- The 2025 World Drug Report highlighted a sharp increase in cocaine production and a rising death toll from synthetic opioids, including fentanyl, which caused approximately 48,422 deaths in the U.S. in 2024.
- Pope Leo XIV emphasized the importance of uplifting the dignity of each person and fostering communities of hope in the fight against addiction and trafficking.
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Target traffickers, not victims: Pope Leo condemns drug trade as ‘chain of death’
In a June 26 address to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Pope Leo XIV called the global drug trade a “chain… The post Target traffickers, not victims: Pope Leo condemns drug trade as ‘chain of death’ appeared first on CatholicVote org.
Pope Leo says drug addiction is an ‘invisible prison’
Drugs and addiction are an “invisible prison” for their victims, Pope Leo XIV told to people marking the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Thursday. Most of them came from Italy’s San Patrignano community, that works with those suffering from drug addiction and offers them rehabilitation. One member, Paola Clericuzio, addressed the pope during the meeting. When she was just 18, she started using cocaine because of h…
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Pope Leo XIV urges law enforcement to target drug traffickers, not addicts
Pope Leo XIV speaks to an anti-drug advocate at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City, Thursday, June 26, 2025 / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Jun 26, 2025 / 09:23 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV on Thursday called on governments and law enforcemen... [...]
From Madrid “No military victory can compensate for the pain of mothers, the fear of children, the stolen future. War does not solve the problems, but it amplifies them. There are no distant conflicts when human dignity is at stake.” Pope Leo XIV’s words, the highest authority of one of the most [...] The entry Human dignity is at stake was first published in Desenfoque.cl.
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