The Vatican has also spoken out following the murder of American political activist Charlie Kirk. The statement came from the Holy See’s top diplomat, Cardinal Parolin.
CARD. PIETRO PAROLIN
Secretario de Estado del Vaticano
The Vatican stand is that we are against all types of violence. And we think that we have to be very, very tolerant, very respectful of everybody, even though we don’t share the same view. If we are not tolerant and respectful, and we are violent, this will produce a really big problem inside the international community and the national community
Cardinal Parolin's remarks came the day after Kirk was shot and killed during a conference at a university in Utah.
The Diocese of Salt Lake City has also expressed its condolences. This was the message from Bishop Oscar Solis:
It is appalling that senseless acts of violence like this continue to occur. It seems our society has lost its sense of the sanctity of life, and I pray that our government will take the appropriate measures to stop these horrible crimes.
The sudden killing of Charlie Kirk has sparked waves of reactions from all sides of the political spectrum, from the United States and from around the world.
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