Pope Francis said that the world, despite two tragic world wars, has never learned to respect human rights, international law and cooperation. He pointed out that not only anachronistic conflicts are intensifying, but also extreme, aggressive nationalism..

As a result, new wars break out to ensure dominance, in which innocent people, including children, die.. The Pope remembered his words of several years ago that the Third World War is going on in parts. He said that now it is necessary to talk about a total world war.

He recalled that St.. John Paul II thanked God for saving the world from nuclear war. He said that, unfortunately, we now again have to pray to God for this, because such a threat arises again..

According to the Pope, it is necessary to mobilize all knowledge based on science and experience in order to overcome poverty, new forms of slavery and avoid wars..

Francis called for the abandonment of research, the inevitable goal of which is death in " He called on scientists from all over the world to unite their efforts to "

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He pointed out that it is necessary to testify to "

“In the name of God, who gave us the planet to protect and develop, today we are called to ecological transformation, to preserve our common home and our lives and the lives of future generations, and not to increase inequality, exploitation and destruction,” said Francis. He urged scientists to work in the name of truth and peace.

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