Pope FrancisPope Francis Feehery: TSA Tough Show Shows More Than 3 Million Travelers During New Year’s Weekend Pope Francis Condemns Those on Vacation Abroad to Avoid Coronavirus Restrictions said the ‘movement’ of violence that took place at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday should be condemned.
The Associated Press reports his comments on Saturday during an interview with Italian broadcaster Mediaset which will be broadcast on Sunday.
In the interview, Francis says, “even in the most mature reality, there is always something that does not work, people who take a path against the community, against democracy and against the common good,” reports AP.
According to the news service, Francis said according to the news service: “Thank God, it exploded in public.” “So that it can be seen, it can be corrected.”
“This movement must be condemned, regardless of the people,” Francis said.
World leaders weighed in this week about the U.S. Capitol burglary that left five dead, including a Capitol police officer and a 35-year-old woman who was shot. The Capitol was locked when rioters overtook the Capitol and vandalized offices and statues, as well as breaking windows.
Some protesters even entered the chambers of the House and the Senate.
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“What we saw was an attack on democracy by violent insurgents incited by the current president and other politicians,” Trudeau said in a statement. news conference.
“As shocking, deeply disturbing and frankly sad as the event still is, we also saw this week that democracy in America is resilient.”
Trump delivered a speech on Wednesday during a rally of his supporters at the National Mall in which he urged his supporters to march to the Capitol and demand that Congress should only count the voters who have been ‘legally looted’.
Following his remarks, the crowd of rioters passed Capitol Hill.