Pope Francis asserted on June 14 that World War III had already begun, referring to battles taking place around the world, Report informs, citing Republic World.
Furthermore, Pope Francis has launched a new round of criticisms of Russia's hostile activities in Ukraine, describing Russian troops as brutal, harsh, and ferocious while lauding brave Ukrainians for fighting for their lives and the sovereignty of their homeland. In his remarks, the pontiff also mentioned Russia's "monstrous" deployment of Chechen and Syrian mercenaries in Ukraine.