Pope Francis has been in the news ever since stepping into his role as leader of the Catholic Church. Many of his comments regarding modern issues have created controversy around the world. Most recently, everyone was talking about his comments regarding the legalization of recreational drugs.
(CNN) — Are you stoned?
That’s the message Pope Francis seemed to be sending lawmakers Friday, saying the growing worldwide trend toward legalizing recreational drugs is a very, very bad idea.
“Drug addiction is an evil, and with evil there can be no yielding or compromise,” he told participants at the International Drug Enforcement Conference in Rome.
The Pope’s call isn’t shocking. Francis has spoken of the dangers of drug use before.
But it lends his voice and the authority of the Catholic Church to the growing worldwide debate over legalizing or at least decriminalizing some recreational drugs, most notably marijuana.
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