Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, spoke out in solidarity with the black community and protestors of all races following George Floyd’s death in late May. “My friends, we cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism and exclusion in any form and yet claim to defend the sacredness of every human life,” the pope said.On Wednesday, the pope sent a powerful letter addressing the protestors and Floyd’s family.“Let us pray for the consolation of their grieving families and friends and let us implore the national reconciliation and peace for which we yearn,” the pope said. “May Our Lady...
Report typos and corrections to corrections@rawstory.com.
For customer support contact support@rawstory.com.
