In reflections, I wrote that you read on the Holy Friday (18), Pope Francisco Again again “The economy that kills”. This was one of the last works of the first intensity in South America, whose death was connected on Monday (21) in the Vatican.
A Criticism of the “economy that kills” He was present in the words of the Pope Ali 12 years old, Pedro’s throne. The sign has already appeared in The first “great document” from FranciscoA Messenger published in November 2013.
In the letter, the Pope said: “Just as orders “You will not kill”You should say “No to the economy of exclusion and inequality”On condition “This economy kills”. Francisco denies the “exclusion economy”, “worship of new funds” and “the financial system that rules instead of service.”
“Today, everything is subject to the laws of competition and remaining the most appropriate, where strong nutrition is on the deficit. As a result, people’s masses are excluded and marginalized: without work, no capabilities, there is no way to escape,” he wrote.
In the Covid-19 pandemic, the ink reinforced this opinion: in a letter entitled All brothers (All brothers, Portuguese), was published in 2020, Francisco argued that free market policies were unable to resolve the main challenges of humanity.
The Pope wrote: “The market alone cannot solve all the problems, regardless of the amount that we make us believe in in the neoliberal belief.”
Pope denied wealth symbols by rejecting traditional golden decorations It is common in Pontifes others – including the hunter ring. Jorge Mario Bergulio’s position was also strengthened in choosing the name Francisco, known as the poor saint.
Francisco defended the battle against inequality Earlier this year, he organized a global event to discuss Super Rich taxes. The meeting was supported by political leaders such as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and South African President Cyril Ramavusa.
The Vatican described the current scenario as “a critical moment, when the high -power form political decisions trying to undermine international cooperation for tax reform.”
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In 2019, a call Pope To The most comprehensive economy And it can reduce inequality with a group of young economists and businessmen to discuss the agenda.
The Economy Society meets in Francisco (EOF) annually, and last year, its founder has made a special official to work in three areas of intervention: research, business education and education culture.
While speaking to a group delegation in 2022, Francisco suggested the concept of A. A new economy instead of the scenario of war. The Pope asked about global investment in the war industry, in “The economy that kills”.
He said: “The arms industry flourishes in taking resources from the poor. Did you know that weapons factories in some countries are the investments that generate the largest income? Even the money for killing during the threat of democracy … populism grows and inequality and that the planet has increased injuries.
Participation in the Fourth Eof meeting, which was held in 2023, was also mentioned “The economy that kills”.
“The economy that kills does not coincide with the economy that makes it live; The Holy Father said: “The economy of the huge wealth of a few does not coordinate internally with many poor people who cannot live.”
Before the papacy
Francisco’s defense of the comprehensive economy that embraces the most vulnerable date before the papacy. In 2001, Argentina was undergoing a political and economic crisis, in a turmoil that was absent from foreign debts and the endowment.
At that time, Bishop Bishop Jorge, Jorge Mario Bergolio, helped the country’s residents to pray for “prayer for the homeland.” The priest asked the Argentine position for a more comprehensive policy, indicating that each other’s strength will be necessary to get the country out of the economic crisis.
“We want to be a nation, a nation whose identity is a passion for truth and commitment to the general good. It gives us courage and freedom of God to love everyone without excluding anyone, determining a priority for the poor and forgiving those who misunderstand us, hateful hatred and building peace. Jesus Christ, the master of history, needs you.
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