Pope calls drug traffickers 'murderers,' blasts liberalization laws as 'fantasy' at UN event

Pope Francis on Wednesday denounced drug traffickers as "murderers" and labeled drug liberalization laws a “fantasy” as he marked the UN's day against drug use and illicit trafficking.

Francis devoted his entire weekly catechism lesson to a reflection on drug abuse. He called for increased prevention efforts and care for addicts, saying they are children of God who deserve to have their human dignity respected.

Francis spent years ministering to people in the slums of Buenos Aires where “paco,” a cheap drug made from cocaine residue, ravaged the community. The Argentine Jesuit has long made visiting recovering addicts a priority during his foreign visits.

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