Pope scolds rich, demands social justice in visit to Brazil slum

[YoungDemCA]

(Reuters) - Pope Francis on Thursday issued the first social manifesto of his young pontificate, telling slum dwellers in Brazil that the world's rich must do much more to wipe out vast inequalities between the haves and the have-nots.

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The first Latin American pope, who has rallied the Church on behalf of the poor and who lives more austerely than his predecessors, called for a "culture of solidarity" to replace the "selfishness and individualism" prevailing in modern society.

"No one can remain insensitive to the inequalities that persist in the world," he told residents of Manguinhos, a sprawling shantytown, or favela, of ramshackle brick dwellings that until recently was overrun by violence and controlled by drug lords.

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"I would like to make an appeal to those in possession of greater resources, to public authorities and to all people of good will who are working for social justice: never tire of working for a more just world, marked by greater solidarity!" he said.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/us-pope-brazil-idUSBRE96M18G20130725

[darkangel218]

1. im not religious, but i think this man might just be a sincere, good person

He seems humble and seems to care for the less fortunate.

Hopefully the world will listen to him.

( I would much prefer the world listens to their own consciousness , but not all possess that.

From an agnostic/spiritual person, blessings to you , Pope Francis.

[trotsky]

2. Yeah, if you can get past his misogyny and homophobia...

he's a real nice guy.

[2ndAmForComputers]

6. Perfect.

[cbayer]

4. Agree. I think he is a good and sincere man, but the hurdles

he has to leap within the RCC may be insurmountable.

[cbayer]

3. While that's good, I sure would like to see him expand this to other marginalized groups -

like GLBT people and women.

Not optimistic, but at least he is facing in the right direction.

[2ndAmForComputers]

5. I assure you that will NOT happen.