Pope Warns of 'New Colonialism' in Africa
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Pope Benedict has warned that a form of colonialism continues to blight Africa.
Opening a three-week synod of African bishops, he said political colonialism was over.
But he said the continent was afflicted by an export of the "so-called 'first world'... [the] toxic spiritual rubbish" of materialism.
"In this context, the political colonialism is never finished," the Pope said.
He said Africa also suffered increasing religious fundamentalism, in the form of religious groups which "act on behalf of God" but "teach intolerance and violence".
Almost 200 bishops from 53 African states have gathered to discuss how the Catholic Church can help resolve the continent's social injustices and wars.
The Pope says he will attend as many of the working sessions of the synod as possible, his other duties permitting.
This is one of the more tolerant and enlightened things that I've seen a Pope get involved in. With more and more Africans becoming Catholics, what could this mean for the African people and for Africa itself?
Opening a three-week synod of African bishops, he said political colonialism was over.
But he said the continent was afflicted by an export of the "so-called 'first world'... [the] toxic spiritual rubbish" of materialism.
"In this context, the political colonialism is never finished," the Pope said.
He said Africa also suffered increasing religious fundamentalism, in the form of religious groups which "act on behalf of God" but "teach intolerance and violence".
Almost 200 bishops from 53 African states have gathered to discuss how the Catholic Church can help resolve the continent's social injustices and wars.
The Pope says he will attend as many of the working sessions of the synod as possible, his other duties permitting.
This is one of the more tolerant and enlightened things that I've seen a Pope get involved in. With more and more Africans becoming Catholics, what could this mean for the African people and for Africa itself?
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metalcookiesxy70
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It looks like Africa is going to have war from all sides, and when it rages out...
Can you say WW3?
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