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Pope Francis: The poor must not become an opportunity for profit. Pope Francis thanked voluntary workers across the globe describing their work with men and women in difficulty as a living witness of …More
Pope Francis: The poor must not become an opportunity for profit.

Pope Francis thanked voluntary workers across the globe describing their work with men and women in difficulty as a living witness of the tenderness of Christ, who walks with humanity in every era. Speaking to members of FOCSIV, an International Federation of Christian Voluntary Workers whom he received in audience on Thursday, which was International Volunteer Day, the Pope says voluntary workers offer an image of a Church that rolls up its shirt sleeves and bows to serve its brothers and sisters in difficulty. Pointing out the fact that poverty must never be an occasion for someone else’s gain, the Pope invited voluntary workers to persevere on their unselfish path. He notes the changing face of ...