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Pope Benedict Blamed Latin America’s Problems on Marxism
Marxism is a sytem that once in power brings destruction on economy, environment and the human spirit, Pope Benedict XVI said during the conference in Aparecida, Brazil.
In addition to lashing out at Marxism, Pope Benedict called on the regional bishops to shape a new generation of catholic political leaders in an effort to step up the church’s influence in Latin America. The Pontiff also urged to oppose abortions legalization and the use of contraceptives.
During his five-day tour to Brazil, Pope Benedict and Latin American bishops deliberated on poverty, social inequality, spread of drugs and violence in the region.
Pope Benedict last arrived in Brazil in 1990, when he was a cardinal. Of interest is that his predecessor, Pope John Paul rushed to Latin America in three months after becoming the Pontiff of all Roman Catholics, while Pope Benedict waited for two years to visit the region that is the home to roughly a half of Catholics of the world.
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