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Pope Francis starts Latin America visit in Ecuador | Pope Francis starts Latin America visit in Ecuador |
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Pope Francis has arrived in Ecuador on the first stop of a seven-day tour of South America, his second visit to the region since becoming pontiff in 2013. | Pope Francis has arrived in Ecuador on the first stop of a seven-day tour of South America, his second visit to the region since becoming pontiff in 2013. |
"Progress and development must ensure a better future for all," he said in a speech on the Quito airport runway. | |
His trip will focus on the issue of poverty and inequality, the Vatican said. | |
The pontiff will also travel to Bolivia and Paraguay, but not his home country of Argentina. | The pontiff will also travel to Bolivia and Paraguay, but not his home country of Argentina. |
The Vatican said the decision not to visit the continent's larger nations reflected the Pope's interest in the "peripheries". | The Vatican said the decision not to visit the continent's larger nations reflected the Pope's interest in the "peripheries". |
'Unfair and immoral' | 'Unfair and immoral' |
Pope Francis was welcomed at Quito airport by left-wing President Rafael Correa, a devout Catholic. | Pope Francis was welcomed at Quito airport by left-wing President Rafael Correa, a devout Catholic. |
Mr Correa criticised the immigration policies of wealthy nations. | |
"They are looking for global consumers, not global citizens. The world order is not only unfair, but immoral," said Mr Correa. | "They are looking for global consumers, not global citizens. The world order is not only unfair, but immoral," said Mr Correa. |
In a brief speech, the Pope said that "the tools to deal with the challenges of our times" could be found in the Gospel of Jesus. | |
Attention must be paid, the Pope said, "to our most vulnerable brothers and the most vulnerable minorities, which are the debt that Latin America still has". | |
Pope Francis is the first leader of the Roman Catholic Church to come from South America. | Pope Francis is the first leader of the Roman Catholic Church to come from South America. |
In 2007, before becoming Pope, he told a gathering of Latin American bishops that they were living in the most unequal part of the world. | In 2007, before becoming Pope, he told a gathering of Latin American bishops that they were living in the most unequal part of the world. |
Coca leaves | Coca leaves |
On Wednesday Pope Francis will travel to Bolivia. | On Wednesday Pope Francis will travel to Bolivia. |
He has requested to chew coca leaves while in Bolivia, according to Culture Minister Marko Machicao. | He has requested to chew coca leaves while in Bolivia, according to Culture Minister Marko Machicao. |
Coca, the raw ingredient for cocaine, has been used in the Andes for thousands of years to combat altitude sickness and as a mild stimulant. | Coca, the raw ingredient for cocaine, has been used in the Andes for thousands of years to combat altitude sickness and as a mild stimulant. |
In September the Pope will travel to Cuba ahead of a trip to the US. | In September the Pope will travel to Cuba ahead of a trip to the US. |
The pontiff is credited with helping bring about last December's diplomatic thaw between the two countries. | The pontiff is credited with helping bring about last December's diplomatic thaw between the two countries. |
During his previous visit to Latin America in 2013, he addressed millions on Brazil's Copacabana Beach as part of a Catholic youth festival. | During his previous visit to Latin America in 2013, he addressed millions on Brazil's Copacabana Beach as part of a Catholic youth festival. |