Global Human Rights Taskforce Urges ICC to Issue Arrest Warrant for Pope Francis For Crimes Against Humanity

Global Human Rights Taskforce Urges ICC to Issue Arrest Warrant for Pope Francis For Crimes Against Humanity

In recent developments, the President of the Global Human Rights Taskforce, Joseph Bonner, has called upon the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue an arrest warrant for Pope Francis. This comes after alarming allegations made against the Pontiff in 2018 by Archbishop Viganò, revealing a culture of corruption and cover-up within the Vatican. The allegations allege that Pope Francis was aware of repeated assaults committed by former Cardinal McCarrick and turned a blind eye, allowing his reprehensible behavior to continue unimpeded.

The Global Human Rights Taskforce believes that such a grave betrayal of moral duty demands swift action from both the ICC and the United Nations. The ICC, who also issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Putin, has received a formal request to extend this measure to Pope Francis. The request is based on the extensive list of laws and articles that the Pontiff is alleged to have violated by failing to launch a thorough investigation into the allegations. The accusations levied against Pope Francis "strike at the core of moral bankruptcy," according to the Global Human Rights Taskforce. They argue that not only are these actions tantamount to crimes against humanity, but they also warrant the attention of international legal authorities. President Joseph Bonner is urging the ICC to prioritize this matter and pursue justice with utmost urgency and seriousness. As the world watches these unprecedented developments unfold, questions loom over the future of the Catholic Church and the accountability of its highest-ranking members. The allegations against Pope Francis bring to light a troubling pattern within the Vatican, which has long been plagued by scandals and systemic abuse. Experts speculate that an arrest warrant issued against the Pontiff could have far-reaching implications, potentially causing a seismic shift within the Catholic Church's hierarchy. The hope is that such a move would send a clear message that no one, regardless of their station, is above the law. "Even if the ICC fails, as often the case in an unjust world,with corrupt leaders," Bonner states, "I believe that the Catholic church will soon face accountability for Pope Francis failure to protect the worlds most vulnerable in an effort to extend his own autocracy."