Francis meets with unemployed and blasts the global economic system based on a “god called money”

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Francis has made one of his strongest attacks yet on the global economic system, saying it could no longer be based on a “god called money” and urged the unemployed to fight for work. Read full article

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LEPRecon
Very hypocritical of the Pope isn't it?

The Catholic Church has been worshipping money since it's inception. They also worship idols, despite it being forbidden by the second commandment.

Perhaps the Pope should concentrate in getting his own house in order before lecturing others.
Sep 23rd, 2013 - 08:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
Blessed Pope!

Long Live Roman Empire!
Sep 23rd, 2013 - 08:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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A_Voice
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Roman Empire??
What part of Rome is the Vatican City?
.....and what part of Roman is Francis?
Sep 23rd, 2013 - 09:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
@ 3

For me, all.
Sep 23rd, 2013 - 10:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Sergio Vega
What a liar is this bastard guy Francis.....The richest organization over the world is the catholic church that makes money exploiting others through the fear of a non-existent vindictive god while the priests lives a very good life.....
Better he tray to give a lecture about economics he devote himself to clean up his own henhouse......
What Euro Gvts. must do is follow the Netherlands one that have announced the finish of the “state of welfare” to go to a “state of participation” where the citizens must pay a percentage for what they need or want from education, housing & health.....
As the present situation is not sustainable, where all those items are assured by the Gvt., the only way those countries can get afloat soon is to change to a system where people believe into their own capacity to get what they need or want and fight for it before be awaiting things come from Gvt. for free......
How can a country be sustainable if their citizens get retired at 57 yo...??? Ask Greece.....and you´ll know how...!!!
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CabezaDura
@5Not a catholic myself but I could not disagree more if people want to believe what they want to believe that’s up to them. The Catholic Church is a shadow of what it was, its just not the wealthiest organization in the planet… what do you expect the Pope to do sell the Vatican City for real estate, and give the money to the poor?? When the money is over what then??… Priest a good life?? Ask that to Francis himself, that worked is whole life in the shanty towns… The Republic of Italy should pay the most expenses of the church as it benefits from tourism the Vatican City generates
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Conqueror
The Roman Catholic Church has always “worshipped” a number of things. Money, power and little boys' bums. Anybody recall how a “tithe” of everything had to be given to the Church? And how many kings had Roman Catholic priests as “advisers”. And which king, ruling according to the “divine right of kings” wouldn't be on the same side as the Church. Until Henry VIII of England. Still problems but Henry destroyed the RC Church in England. Even so, there still seems to be an “old beardy guy that lives on a cloud”. Then there's little boys' bums; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_sexual_abuse_scandal_in_Latin_America
@3 0.17 square miles.
@4 Yep, we can see Brazil has had a reasonable number of “bent” priests. And what is your position?
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Mr Ed
Money is inert, it does nothing. It is people's reactions to money that matter. Does this Pope know nothing?
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A_Voice
There is always one to catch when you go fishing...
Not even Brasileiro fell for that one...
Question.....What part of Rome is the Vatican City?
Answer by Conqueror..... 0.17 square miles.
Real answer.....Independence from the Kingdom of Italy- Lateran Treaty 11 February 1929 ....so none!
.....I caught me a Whopper!
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Mr Ed
@9 You fail to note that the Vatican City is part of Rome, a city (nay, the Eternal city), without being part of the same State as the rest of the City, cf Berlin 1988.

Son il factotum della Cittá.
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A_Voice
Not another one...quick get me a net I'm reeling them in.....
.....not Rome but is surrounded by it!

”The world's smallest country, Vatican City occupies 0.44 sq km (about .2 square miles) and is completely ENCIRCLED by the city of Rome“
http://www.aviewoncities.com/rome/vaticancity.htm

”The Vatican City is a Country
Meets The Criteria for Independent Country Status“
http://www.aviewoncities.com/rome/vaticancity.htm

”Vatican City is SURROUNDED by Rome. Visitors enter Vatican City through St. Peter's Square. The best way to walk to Vatican City FROM historic Rome is over the Ponte St. Angelo bridge”
http://www.aviewoncities.com/rome/vaticancity.htm
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Pirate Love
is it me or does this pope have too much too say about nothing?
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ChrisR
At least you can see the money.

And, as they say, seeing is believing.
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