Pope Leo, in Angola, decries 'despots' who exploit resources, make false promises - Reuters
Pope Leo, in Angola, decries 'despots' who exploit resources, make false promises Reuters
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"despots who exploit resources, make false promises"
— Pope Leo , Activist
"Despots and tyrants who guarantee wealth but do not deliver on their promises, leading to suffering and deaths."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"All too often people have looked - and continue to look - to your lands... in order to take."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"History will then vindicate you, even if in the near term some may oppose you."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"In moments when we seem to be sinking, overcome by adverse forces, when everything appears bleak... Jesus is with us always, stronger than any power of evil."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"I come as a pilgrim to meet your people and who seeks the signs of the passage of God in this land so beloved by him."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"We must break the chain of interests that reduces reality and life itself to commodities of exchange."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"Africa is a source of joy and hope for the entire world."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"How much suffering, how many deaths, how many social and environmental disasters are caused by this logic of exploitation."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"not be afraid of dissent"
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"I regretted that remarks he had made during his tour had been interpreted as a response to criticism from Trump."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"decries 'despots' who exploit resources, make false promises"
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
Key People
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Joao Lourenco is the President of Angola.
President of Angola who has pivoted towards the West.
Pope Leo is the head of the Catholic Church and has recently criticized divisive global leadership.
Pope Leo XIV is the current pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Pope Leo XIV called on Angola’s leaders and people to 'remove the obstacles to integral human development,' urging them to choose the path of the common good, resist exploitative interests, and preserve hope and joy.
Pope Leo called on Angola’s leaders and people to 'remove the obstacles to integral human development,' urging them to choose the path of the common good, resist exploitative interests, and preserve hope and joy.
Pope Leo spoke out against tyranny and 'disasters' caused by the exploitation of natural resources on his visit to Angola, condemning the 'social and environmental disasters' caused by rampant exploitation and urging Angola to 'not be afraid of dissent.'
Pope Leo criticized the exploitation of Africa's natural resources, blaming 'despots and tyrants' for failing to deliver on promises, leading to suffering and death. He urged Angolans to resist 'slavery imposed by the elite' and called on leaders to help all their people.
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