Jan. 2, 2025 (EIRNS)—In his annual Angelus new year’s message, Pope Francis called on wealthy nations to alleviate the debt burden of the poorest countries. “The first to forgive debts is God, as we always ask Him when we pray the Lord’s Prayer…” he said. “And the Jubilee asks us to translate this forgiveness on a social level, so that no person, no family, no population is crushed by debts.”