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Catholic leaders urge G8 nations to protect the poor

The presidents of the Roman Catholic bishops' conferences in the Group of Eight main industrial nations have urged their leaders to "protect poor persons and assist developing countries" at the forthcoming G8 Summit in Italy, reports Ecumenical News International.

"Ironically, poor people have contributed the least to the economic crisis facing our world, but their lives and livelihoods are likely to suffer the greatest devastation because they struggle at the margins in crushing poverty," the bishops said in a 22 June letter to G8 leaders.

"In the faces of poor persons the Catholic Church sees the face of Christ, whom we serve in countries throughout the world."

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TAGS: Japan Roman Catholic bishops' conferences G8 nations Catholic leaders economic crisis protect the poor

[07/04/2009]

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