Pope Francis finally reacts to the death of George Floyd

Leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis has finally reacted to the death of Black American, George Floyd who was allegedly murdered by a white cop.

The pontiff, in his address at the Vatican City, said that racism is a societal ill that should never be tolerated or ignored.

Pope Francis made this known on Wednesday, June 3, in reaction to the killing of George Floyd by a white Cop in the U.S.

The Pontiff who condemned the violence that followed George Floyd‘s death also termed it “self-destructive and self-defeating.”

In his words; “Nothing is gained by violence and so much is lost.”

Pope Francis also said he was praying for Floyd and “all those others who have lost their lives as a result of the sin of racism.”

Meanwhile, Floyd‘s death has sparked protests in several cities across United States and beyond.

Source: CNN