‘Break the chain of interests’: Pope Leo XIV condemned the exploitation of Africa in Luanda
This is according to Bloomberg.
Against the ‘extractive logic’
Speaking on Saturday, the Pope emphasised that the current model of consumption and resource extraction is a direct path to social unrest and ecological collapse.
The pontiff’s main points:
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The commodification of life: The Pope called for breaking the chain of interests that reduces the lives of entire peoples to economic gain.
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The consequences of exploitation: in his words, the logic of land depletion brings only death, suffering and disaster.
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A call for justice: Leo XIV insists on building a model of coexistence free from the ‘enslavement’ imposed by the super-rich elites through false values.
Tour of four countries: the Pope’s itinerary
The visit to Angola, Africa’s third-largest oil producer, marked a significant stage in the Vatican leader’s African tour:
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Algeria: the start of the tour and a meeting with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, dedicated to the theme of peace.
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Cameroon: the pontiff called for reconciliation between the government and separatists in the English-speaking regions.
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Angola: Saturday’s speech against the exploitation of natural resources.
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Equatorial Guinea: the country where the visit will conclude next week.
Pope Leo XIV continues to use his influence to draw attention to the problems of global inequality, emphasising that Africa must not remain merely an object of interest for big business.
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