Francis, The Papacy, The Poor, and Social Justice

"I like this Pope" is a phrase I've seen repeatedly concerning Pope Francis, quite notably from non-Catholics, non-Christians, and even numerous atheists. Its opposite has crossed the lips of a number of conservatives, including many of religious persuasions.

I'm among the atheists who like this Pope. And while I'm no scholar of the Vatican or Papal doctrine, it seems that he's proving new ground in social justice. A recent reddit discussion prompted me to take a closer look

Francis's emphasis on social justice and direct action to assist the poor, is absolutely unprecedented in over 200 years....

Continued at the dreddit.

http://www.reddit.com/r/dredmorbius/comments/258gq1/francis_the_papacy_the_poor_and_social_justice/

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