Published: Feb 01, 2023, 03:05 IST | Updated: Feb 01, 2023, 03:05 IST
Pope francis denounced the economic colonialism that he said plundered the resources of the democratic republic of the Congo. He condemned the terrible forms of exploitation of the nation where vast mineral wealth fuelled greed, war, displacement and hunger. Taking a strong stand on his visit to the African nation, he criticised the rich nations telling them to keep their hands off the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Africa.