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he's about 300 years too late
Pope Francis denounced the "poison of greed" which is driving conflicts in Africa as he began a visit to Democratic Republic of Congo. The Pope said the rich world had to realize people were more precious than the minerals in the earth beneath them.  
He condemned "terrible forms of exploitation, unworthy of humanity" in Congo, where vast mineral wealth has fueled war, displacement and hunger. Many tens of thousands of people cheered as he travelled from the airport into the capital Kinshasa in his popemobile, with some breaking away to chase it while others chanted and waved flags. 
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Reuters can you please start a Reddit beef with AP?