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Pope Leo 14 The Vatican said Tuesday that he is praying for Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, as well as his wife and children, following his murder in Utah. He is praying for Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, as well as his wife and children.
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement that Leo also expressed concern about political violence and addressed “avoiding rhetoric and exploitation, not dialogue.”
The Pope’s speech was on Saturday when he received an ambassador from the audience to obtain his certificate, marking the first meeting between the two.
Pope Leo expressed concern about political violence and addressed the need to “avoid rhetoric and exploitation that leads to polarization rather than dialogue.” ” (Riccardo de Luca/Anadolu via Getty Images)
“The Pope confirmed that he was praying for Charlie Kirk,” Bruney said.
Kirk Shoot and kill He was taken to a hospital in critical condition during an event on the Utah Valley University campus on September 10 and was later pronounced dead.
The accused gunman was identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, whose family convinced him to hand over himself after a two-day raid. Robinson was charged with aggravated murder for being linked to Kirk’s killing.
Pope Leo Xiv told new U.S. ambassador Brian Burch that he was praying for conservative activist Charlie Kirk. (Getty Image)
The pope also sent a telegram message last month after the shooting of the Catholic church in Minnesota, sending condolences to mourning, killing two children and injuring 18 others, including a dozen children in the school.
However, the Pope did not send any relevant Kirk assassination.
Charlie Kirk spoke before being shot dead while visiting Utah University in Utah at turn point. (AP)
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Birch hosted a popular diplomatic reception on Monday, saying it was a “very good time” to be with the first American pope in Rome.
The ambassador spoke of his pope audience and pointed out to the ambassador, cardinal and guest at the assembly that the pope “remind me that he is not the American pope. He is the American pope of the United States.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
