Pope Francis (C) waves to Catholic worshippers as he arrives to lead a mass at Gwanghwamun square in central Seoul August 16, 2014. REUTERS/Ed Jones/Pool
KKOTTONGNAE South Korea (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Saturday issued a clear warning to Roman Catholic clergy, saying those who profess poverty while living rich material lives were hypocrites who hurt the image and mission of the Church.
On the third day of his visit to South Korea, Francis celebrated a huge open-air Mass in the centre of the capital Seoul, where he denounced the growing gap between the haves and have nots, urging people in affluent societies to listen to "the cry of the poor" among them.
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