In his message, mgr. Filoni recalls that "it is always the poorest countries that suffer the worst consequences of what is largely caused by the behaviours of the industrialised world and by an often excessive confidence in scientific and technologic progress". The Pope makes an appeal for plans to be implemented for "a better distribution of the natural resources and the assets of the earth, a rational exploitation of the forests and biological reservoirs". Above all, the Pope asks the wealthy countries "not to unduly exploit the resources of the developing countries". "This is about reads the message fundamental principles of justice and fairness and the universal allocation of the resources of the earth". The message ends with the statement that Pope Benedict XVI "confides" in such institutions as the Social Weeks, because they "make a serious contribution to research in this area, by helping the leaders of the countries take decisions". "Your reflections reads the message are called to raise new hope for the planet to keep feeding the men who live in it".
