Pope Francis, in Ecuador, Calls for More Protection of Rain Forest and Its People

July 7, 2015
By Jim Yardley
New York Times

QUITO, Ecuador — Pope Francis on Tuesday called for increased protection of the Amazon rain forest and the indigenous people who live there, declaring that Ecuador must resist exploiting natural riches for “short-term benefits,” an implicit rebuke of the policies of President Rafael Correa.

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