During his traditional Easter address, Pope Francis denounced as "scandalous" Sunday how warfare continues to rage and military arsenals are fattened around the world as the coronavirus pandemic causes social and economic suffering.
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Francis tempered his "Urbi et Orbi″ address (Latin for "To the city and to the world") wishes of joy on the Christian feast day along with accounts of pain from the globe's many armed conflicts and other sources of violence in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Eastern Europe.
He also appealed anew to the international community to overcome delays in distributing COVID-19 vaccines and to ensure supplies reach the poorest countries.
"Everyone, especially the most vulnerable among us, requires assistance and has the right to have access to necessary care." the pontiff said.
