Pope Francisco apologizes for the "crimes" committed "in the name of God" during the conquest of America
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Pope Francisco has used his speech at a meeting with popular movements around the world, in the Bolivian city of Santa Cruz, to ask "forgiveness" for "crimes" committed "in the name of God" during the conquest of America.
"I say with regret, have committed many great sins against the native peoples of America in the name of God. I have acknowledged my predecessors, has said the CELAM (Latin American Episcopal Council) and I also want to say," he pointed out Pontiff on his visit to Bolivia, its second destination in the tour by South America next.
The first Latin American pope in history has insisted on "humbly ask forgiveness, not only for the offenses of the Church itself, but for crimes against indigenous peoples during the so-called conquest of America," according to local press picked Bolivia.
In this regard, he asked the Church to "kneel before God and implore forgiveness for the past and present of his sons sins", with special emphasis on the events occurred in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, with "grave sins" against the native peoples of America.
During the speech of the event, before a packed auditorium at least 5,000 people, Francis has called for "a change that enriqueza with the joint efforts of governments and social movements", as reported by the Bolivian Information Agency (ABI).
"Here in Bolivia have heard a phrase that I like". Process of change "(...) So I like both the process image, where the passion for planting, watering calmly for what others will flourish, replaces anxiety to occupy all available space power and see immediate results, "he added.
At present, representatives of social organizations in forty countries, the Pope urged them to work on the "three T: work, housing and land." It has also insisted on a green message, claiming "to avoid the plundering of Mother Earth."
"There are many in the Church who are closest to the popular movements and that I am very happy," concluded the Pope Francisco, which will start this Friday to Paraguay, last stop on his South American tour.