Pope urges youth to put aside ethnic differences
Pope Francis has called on young people in the Democratic Republic of Congo to put aside ethnic differences and build a new future.
“Beware of the temptation to point a finger at someone, to exclude another person because he or she is different; beware of regionalism, tribalism, or anything that makes you feel secure in your own group,” he told an estimated 65,000 youths at a stadium in capital, Kinshasa, the Reuters news agency reports.
“You are part of a greater history, one that calls you to take an active role as a builder of communion, a champion of fraternity, an indomitable dreamer of a more united world.”
He also spoke about corruption saying that people should “never give in to [its] persuasive but poisonous temptations”.
His comments come on his last full day of his trip to the central African nation.
On Wednesday he addressed huge crowds at a Mass in Kinshasa with a strong message of peace for those engaging in conflict in the country.
Thursday’s speech looked more at the “ingredients for the future”.
The Pope is due to go on to South Sudan on Friday.
source: bbc
