Pope Francis recently made headlines again for his critique of capitalism and the predatory greed of the world's most wealthy. Issuing an 84-page document outlining his views on the papacy, Francis decried trickle-down economics, referring to unfettered capitalism as "a new tyranny," and arguing that Catholics' primary concern should be the plight of the poor. Listening to Francis's focus on poverty and economic inequality, one cannot help but hear the echo of another man of the cloth who implored Catholics to fight for the poor and ultimately sacrificed his life for the cause. The same week Pope Francis delivered his comments on capitalism and the role of the Church, a 450-pound bronze...
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