Pope Francis Brings Focus on Poor to South America

By Nathan Gill and John Follain
July 5, 2015 (Bloomberg) — Pope Francis arrived in Ecuador Sunday, starting a nine-day visit to South America in which he’s expected to focus on the poor and challenge policies on oil drilling that damage the environment.

“In the words of the gospel, we can find the keys that will permit us to face current challenges, appreciate differences, and promote dialogue and participation without exclusions,” Francis said in seven minutes of remarks on a windswept tarmac after landing in Ecuador’s capital, Quito.

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