Pope roars against corruption "in the Vatican, too"

(AGI) Entebbe, Nov 27 - "Corruption has hit the Vatican, too.It's easy to stick. It's like sugar, sweet and easy. And thenwe end up badly. Corruption does not just exists in politics,it exists in all institutions, even in the Vatican. Corruptionis sweet like sugar, we like it, it's easy but then we end upin a bad way. We become diabetic or our country becomesdiabetic," said Pope Francis harshly, speaking at NairobiStadium. "Whenever we accept a bribe, we destroy our heart, ourpersonality and our home country," roared the Pope. The Pontiffsaid on Thursday that the 'half-heartedness' of those who haveconsecrated their lives to the Church "to use it instead ofserving in it" represents "a sin which makes God vomit". And,on Friday, as he was visiting the slum of Kangemi, one of theareas which lacks services where 60 percent of the Kenyanpopulation lives, he replaced those obscure figures with "thewomen who struggle heroically to protect their children fromhazards in a context of indifference and hostility". The Popeunderlined that those conditions "exacerbate when violencespreads and organised crime, at the service of political oreconomic interests, uses children and youngsters as cannonfodder for their ruthless business affairs." In the slums, thePope spoke to the community urging, out loud, respect for "thesacred right to the land, to a home and to a job -the three Tsin Spanish, namely 'tierra, techo, trabajo' [land, roof, work]-hoping that all families may have a decent house, access todrinkable water, a toilet, and safe energy for lighting,cooking, improve their houses, hoping that all neighbourhoodsmay have roads, squares, schools, hospitals, sports areas andbenefit from the peace and safety you deserve for your infinitehuman dignity". In the afternoon, Pope Bergoglio traveled toEntebbe, Uganda, where he tackled the issue of migration. "Ourworld, caught up in wars, violence, and various forms ofinjustice, is witnessing an unprecedented movement of peoples.How we deal with them is a test of our humanity, our respectfor human dignity, and above all our solidarity with ourbrothers and sisters in need," the Pope said during his meetingwith the dignitaries and the diplomatic corps. The Popecommended Uganda's "outstanding concern for welcoming refugees,enabling them to rebuild their lives in security and to sensethe dignity which comes from earning one's livelihood throughhonest labour." "My visit," the Pope said, "is also meant todraw attention to Africa as a whole, its promise, its hopes,its struggles and its achievements. The world looks to Africaas the continent of hope." (AGI). .