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Pope Francis Calls for Action on Climate Change & Capitalism on a Planet "Exploited by Human Greed"

Pope Francis Calls for Action on Climate Change & Capitalism on a Planet "Exploited by Human Greed" | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
From www.democracynow.org - January 1, 2015 3:37 PM
Pope Francis is set to make history by issuing the first-ever comprehensive Vatican teachings on climate change, which will urge 1.2 billion Catholics worldwide to take action. The document will be sent to the world’s 5,000 Catholic bishops and 400,000 priests who will distribute it to their parishioners. Given the sheer number of people who identify as Catholics worldwide, the pope’s clarion call to tackle climate change could reach far more people than even the largest environmental groups. "T
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Catholics in business wrestle with pope's attacks on capitalism

Catholics in business wrestle with pope's attacks on capitalism | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
From online.wsj.com - July 28, 2014 1:20 AM
As Pope Francis casts broadsides at capitalism, Catholic executives are struggling to remain faithful to their religion and loyal to their stockholders.
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Pope Francis Calls For 'Legitimate Redistribution' Of Wealth To The Poor - Huffington Post UK

Pope Francis Calls For 'Legitimate Redistribution' Of Wealth To The Poor - Huffington Post UK | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
From www.huffingtonpost.co.uk - May 11, 2014 2:37 PM

Pope Francis called Friday for governments to redistribute wealth to the poor in a new spirit of generosity to help curb the "economy of exclusion" that is taking hold today.

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Vatican social media guru: Catholics should give Internet 'a soul' - Los Angeles Times

Vatican social media guru: Catholics should give Internet 'a soul' - Los Angeles Times | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
From www.latimes.com - August 15, 2014 8:10 AM

The Pope’s social media expert said Wednesday that Catholics should be using social media to make the atmosphere online a positive place where people can deepen their relationships with one another.

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Catholic Economics, Part 6: How Much We’ve Lost - Aleteia

Catholic Economics, Part 6: How Much We’ve Lost - Aleteia | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
From www.aleteia.org - May 19, 2014 4:10 PM

Besides the good of the individual, there is a good that is linked to living in society: the common good. It is the good of “all of us”, made up of individuals, families and intermediate groups who together constitute society…To desire the  common good and strive towards it  is a requirement of justice and charity…The more we strive to secure a common good corresponding to the real needs of our neighbours, the more effectively we love them. Every Christian is called to practise this charity, in a manner corresponding to his vocation and according to the degree of influence he wields in thepólis. (p. 7)


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Pope warns we're all heading towards 'disintegration and death'

Pope warns we're all heading towards 'disintegration and death' | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
From www.dailymail.co.uk - December 1, 2013 12:54 AM
In the first major work he has authored alone as pontiff, Francis called for an overhaul of the financial system in Western economies, which promotes 'inordinate consumption' and 'unbridled consumerism'.
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