Pope Francis Says World War III Has Been Declared

Pope Francis meets with the editors of 10 European Jesuit magazines and Father Arturo Sosa, superior general of the Jesuits, May 19, 2022, in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican. The pope responded to the editors’ questions about the war in Ukraine, the current state of the Catholic Church and how he makes decisions when a diocese is experiencing turmoil. CNS photo/Vatican Media  

Republic World: Pope Francis Condemns Ongoing Conflicts Across World; Asserts 'WW III Has Been Declared' 

Pope Francis asserted on June 14 that World War III had already begun, referring to battles taking place around the world. 

Pope Francis on June 14 asserted that World War III had already commenced, referring to the conflicts that have been taking place across the world in recent months. 

The pontiff went on to say that "we see" what is occurring in Ukraine in a different light because it is closer to us and pricks our senses more, however, "no one cares" about the fights taking place in parts of Africa, northern Nigeria, northern Congo, and Myanmar. 

  According to Vatican News, the pontiff said, "We see what is happening now in Ukraine in a certain way because it is closer to us and pricks our sensibilities more. But there are other countries far away—think of some parts of Africa, northern Nigeria, northern Congo—where war is ongoing and nobody cares. Think of Myanmar and the Rohingya. The world is at war. Today, for me, World War III has been declared."  

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Update #1: Pope Francis: ‘World War III has been declared.’ (America Jesuit Review)  

Update #2: World War III has been declared – Pope Francis (RT)  

WNU Editor: Pope Francis is also repeating his previous remarks that Russia may have been provoked to start this war .... Pope Francis says Ukraine war was ‘perhaps somehow provoked’ (The Guardian). More here .... Pope Francis again suggests NATO may have provoked Russian war in Ukraine (UPI).