Pope Francis Expresses Support for Social Progress in Ecuador
Pope Francis Expresses Support for Social Progress in Ecuador
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Ecuador's President Rafael Correa (L) greets Pope Francis as he arrives in a windy Ecuador, July 5, 2015.
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Published 6 July 2015 (5 hours 15 minutes ago)
The pope addressed the need to pay special attention the most vulnerable.
Arriving in Ecuador Sunday at the start of the pope’s tour of South America, Pope Francis and President Rafael Correa made speeches in which the two emphasised a shared message of social justice
“I thank you, Mr. President, ... I appreciate your words in line with my thinking, for quoting me, thank you. I reciprocate with my best wishes for the achievement of your mission, that you achieve what you want to for the good of your people,” said the pope.
Under Correa, the government has reoriented internal and external priorities, bringing about deep change under over the past eight years under what Ecuador’s leaders call the Citizen’s Revolution. Among the most notable achievements include slashing poverty and raising living standards, as well as implementing free higher education and healthcare.
The pope also referred to “paying special attention to our most vulnerable brothers and most vulnerable minorities,” with the pontiff said “was a debt that Latin America still had.”
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