POPE FRANCIS ISSUES URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Cancelling Poor Nations’ Debts is a Matter of Justice and Humanity

In a poignant and powerful New Year’s Day address, Pope Francis made a passionate plea to world leaders, urging them to cancel the debts of poorer nations and alleviate the suffering of millions.

The pontiff emphasized that no country or people should be crushed by the weight of debt, and that economic justice is a fundamental human right.