'Hands off Africa!': Pope blasts foreign plundering of Congo

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Pope Francis began a six-day visit to Congo and South Sudan on Tuesday, aiming to bring a message of peace to two countries riven by poverty, conflict and what Francis has called a lingering “colonialist mentality” that still considers Africa ripe for exploitation.

Published 2 months ago · Holy See

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