“Business leaders have an obligation to use their gifts to help the poor and vulnerable, working to promote equality and human dignity, said Pope Francis in a recent letter.
“‘It is intolerable that thousands of people continue to die every day from hunger, even though substantial quantities of food are available, and often simply wasted,’ the Pope said.
“‘Likewise, we cannot but be moved by the many refugees seeking minimally dignified living conditions, who not only fail to find hospitality, but often, tragically, perish in moving from place to place.’
Pope Francis wrote this letter to Dr. Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, shortly before the organization’s annual meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.
To access a Catholic News Agency report on this letter and its contents, please visit:
Catholic News Agency: Pope reminds businesses of responsibility to help poor, vulnerable (28 JAN 14)
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