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Vatican City, Feb 5, 2020 / 03:12 pm (CNA).- Pope Francis called on global financial leaders and economists to end economic inequality Wednesday, saying that modern resources make ending global poverty possible - and a responsibility. “A rich world and a vibrant economy can and should end poverty,” Pope Francis said Feb. 5. The pope made an unscheduled appearance at a Vatican conference on “New Forms of Solidarity,” organized on the premise that “an outdated financial structure is endangering our planet and dividing our societies.” “You, who have kindly gathered here, are the financial leaders and economic specialists of the world,” Francis said. “You know firsthand what are the injustices of our current global economy, or the injustices of each country. Let’s work together to end these injustices.” The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva, Nobel Laureate Economist Joseph Stiglitz, and Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs each presented..