The first World Meeting of Popular Movements promoted by the Pope has concluded.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The 150 leaders representing marginalized groups from around the world released a final document after three days of dialogue and debates.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They denounced the so-called 'hijacked democracies\u00e2?\u009d as systems that 'place profits above human beings.\u00e2?\u009d They also said that 'the excluded, the oppressed, and the poor\u00e2?\u009d should have a greater role in politics.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Using Pope Francis' Evangelii Gaudium as a foundation, the representatives of the world's poorest groups resolved to work together against the throwaway culture.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They also spoke on the degradation of environment due to irresponsible exploitation of natural services for money.\u00a0<\/p>\n
JO\u00ed?O PEDRO STEDILE
\nRural Workers Without Land (Brazil)
\n'One percent of landowners are owners of half the country. And on the other side, there are 4 million families without land that cannot work because there is no land in such a big country.\u00e2?\u009d<\/p>\n
During their meetings, they also confronted questions such as the situation of unjustly paid workers or those without contracts, the homeless and those forced out of their homes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
JOS\u00c9 ANTONIO VIVES
\nPlataforma Afectados por la Hipoteca (Spain)
\n'There are cases that have come to a tragic situation, even close to suicide.\u00e2?\u009d<\/p>\n
SERGIO S\u00ed\u0081NCHEZ
\nArgentinian Federation of Recyclers (Argentina)
\n'For us recyclers, the only thing that all countries must do is formally recognize us as workers.\u00e2?\u009d<\/p>\n
The participants expressed their commitment in creating a permanent area of dialogue with the Church and to spread two messages: A 'Letter from the excluded to the excluded\u00e2?\u009d and the message pronounced by Pope Francis during the meeting.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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