"I ask you to ensure that humanity is served by wealth and not ruled
by it,” the letter read. Francis called for “decisions, mechanisms and
processes directed to a better distribution of wealth, the creation of
sources of employment and an integral promotion of the poor which goes
beyond a simple welfare mentality."
If there’s one surefire way to cause a commotion at the WEF, it’s
calling for a redistribution of wealth and a "promotion of the poor" in
front of the richest people on Earth.
Of course, this is familiar territory for Francis. Just last month, the pope tackled
income inequality — or, as he referred to it, one of the "grave
financial and economic crises of our time." And before that,
