VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis berated rich northern countries Monday which he said "owed an ecological debt" to the south for exploiting their natural resources.
"Let us pray that the planet's resources are not plundered, but shared in an equitable and respectful manner," the Pope said on his Global Prayer Network. Such a situation is "revolting", said Francis, the former archbishop of Buenos Aires, the first Pope from the Americas and the southern hemisphere.Known for his outspoken views on poverty and the environment, the Argentine-born Jorge Mario Bergoglio back in 2015 blamed developed economies for an impending environmental catastrophe.
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