Pope condemns racism and violence in U.S., calls for national reconciliation

Pope Francis broke his silence on the unrest in the United States on Wednesday, saying no one can "turn a blind eye to racism and exclusion" but condemning violence as "self-destructive and self-defeating." [Source]

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