{"id":49761,"date":"2025-01-01T20:17:28","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T20:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/pope-francis-urges-world-leaders-to-annul-debt-of-poorer-nations"},"modified":"2025-01-01T21:11:09","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T21:11:09","slug":"pope-francis-urges-world-leaders-to-annul-debt-of-poorer-nations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/pope-francis-urges-world-leaders-to-annul-debt-of-poorer-nations","title":{"rendered":"Pope Francis urges world leaders to annul debt of poorer nations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Pope Francis on Wednesday urged world leaders to annul the debt of poorer countries, the official Vatican news agency reported.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after his traditional New Years\u2019 Day Angelus, the pontiff said: &#8220;I encourage leaders of nations with Christian traditions to set an example by canceling or significantly reducing the debts of the poorest countries.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>No country or people should be crushed by debt, he added.<\/p>\n<p>Also touching upon the ongoing wars and conflicts across the world, he said: \u201cLet us pray for an end to all fighting and for a decisive focus on peace and reconciliation. My thoughts go to war-torn Ukraine, Gaza, Israel, Myanmar, (North) Kivu, and so many other people in conflict.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBrothers and sisters, war destroys. It always destroys! War is always a defeat. Always. I express my heartfelt appreciation to all those striving for peace,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Mauritius<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. Pope Francis on Wednesday urged world leaders to annul the debt of poorer countries, the official Vatican news agency reported. 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