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Pope Francis should have addressed immorality and drug abuse

With Pope Francis having wound up his visit, it is undoubtedly the hope of everyone that his message, especially on tribalism and corruption, has sunk in.

As a progressive leader of the church, he dwelt on issues of gender and generational inclusivity by calling for an end to those practices that demean women and also by creating time for the youth. This echoed one of President Obama’s messages during his July visit when he cautioned against the tradition of handling women and girls as second class citizens.

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