Agence France-Presse: Pope Francis is appealing for better care of the Amazon rain forest and the indigenous people who live there, as he wraps up the Ecuador leg of his South America trip.
The tapping of natural resources, which are so abundant in Ecuador, must not be concerned with short-term benefits, Pope Francis said Tuesday. As stewards of these riches which we have received, we have an obligation toward society as a whole, and toward future generations.
Ecuador is a key example of the tensions between...