Pope Francis Against Legalizing Drugs

While Pope Francis is seen as one of the most liberal heads of the Vatican in recent decades, the 77-year old underlined his opposition to legalizing recreational drugs by stating that such a step will not solve the problem of addiction. "Attempts, however limited, to legalise so-called 'recreational drugs', are not only highly questionable from a legislative standpoint, but they fail to produce the desired effects," Francis told delegates at a drug enforcement ...