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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Clement MELKI

SHOCKING: Pope tells papua new guinea leaders natural resources must benefit all - What They Never Told You

The 87-year-old pope is on a marathon 12-day visit to the Asia-Pacific (Credit: AFP)

Pope Francis told Papua New Guinea's leaders Saturday that vast natural resources must benefit the "entire community", a politically charged call in a nation where many believe riches are being squandered or stolen.

Papua New Guinea has vast reserves of gold, copper, nickel, natural gas and timber that have drawn a string of multinational companies to invest.

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