Trashing Pope Francis won't make Congo's complex problems simpler
(RNS) — The pontiff also blamed the country's leaders for its problems.
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(RNS) — The pontiff also blamed the country's leaders for its problems.
Delivering his first speech upon arrival in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pope Francis condemned “the poison of greed” that still drives conflicts in Africa, and appealed to foreign forces to stop exploiting the continent’s natural resources.
Pope Francis embarks on his fifth visit to Africa on Tuesday, flying to the Democratic Republic of Congo and then South Sudan to plead for peace in the two violence-plagued nations.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan, the Pope is hoping to work toward stability.
Pope Francis' trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and South Sudan for an "ecumenical peace pilgrimage" is scheduled to be held from January 31 to February 5, 2023.