(SE): Pope Francis, speaking at the University of Singapore on September 12, praised the achievements of the people of Singapore, especially in maintaining racial and inter-religious harmony, ecological and environmental protection, etc., and encouraging them to be kind to the poor, the foreign domestic helpers, and the disadvantaged.
He that Singapore has “access to capital, technology and talent” that puts it at the forefront of sustainable development and innovative solutions, means that it has a responsibility to continue to work “in the favour of humanity and the common good of all peoples and all nations,” Vatican News reported.
He warned that this must take place “in a way that does not exclude others or is restricted to national interests.”
The pope those who have means, like Singpore, can be “a shining example of what humanity can achieve by working together in harmony” in a “spirit of inclusiveness and fraternity,” as men and women across the globe strive to “build a world in which the common good is held in high regard,” Vatican News reported.
