Pope to Eq. Guinea Work for justice, close income gap

Pope Francis has urged leaders of Equatorial Guinea to work towards greate
greater justice in society and reduce the income gap between rich and poor.
poor.

The pontiff told a group of government officials from the west African nati
nation that wealth should not just be enjoyed by a select few.

The Vatican said he also spoke out against corruption during his visit to t
the country last week.

Critics say President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo's government is corrupt
corrupt and repressive.

Mr Obiang has been in power since 1979, making him one of Africa's longest 
serving leaders. The pope met him on Friday.

The Vatican said Pope Francis had not commented publicly on human rights ab
abuses and corruption allegations during his visit as these were issues for
for the local church to deal with.

But it added that behind closed doors he had spoken out against such ills i
in Equatorial Guinea, Africa's third largest oil producer.

The pope is known to be particularly concerned about economic inequality.

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