Pope denounces the ‘rich few’ on World Day of Poor

Pope Francis railed against social inequality Sunday , lamenting “ the din of the rich few ” drowning out the voice of the needy , as he marked the second World Day of the Poor .
At a mass attended by about 6 , 000 poor people at St . Peter ’ s Basilica in Rome , the pope noted that “ injustice is the perverse root of poverty . ”

“ The cry of the poor daily becomes stronger but heard less , drowned out by the din of the rich few , who grow ever fewer and more rich , ” he said , ahead of a lunch at the Vatican for 1 , 500 destitute people and their helpers .

“ Let us ask for the grace to hear the cry of all those tossed by the waves of life , ” the pope said .

“ It is the cry of all those forced to flee their homes and native land for an uncertain future . It is the cry of entire peoples , deprived even of the great natural resources at their disposal … while the wealthy few feast on what, in justice , belongs to all . ”

The pope then had a lunch of lasagna , mashed potatoes and tiramisu with the poor in the immense Paul VI Hall , which adjoins the Vatican Basilica and usually hosts papal audiences and conferences .

The Vatican has also made available a team of doctors to provide free healthcare to the poor . Over 600 people were treated last year at the first World Day of the Poor , a tradition introduced by the pope .

Similar initiatives were held at other dioceses across Italy and elsewhere in the world .

The pope has often spoken about social inclusion , indirectly criticising governments that neglect those on the margins of society .

( AFP)

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