Pope Francis: A Conservative Interpretation

Pope and change: How Francis visit is disrupting U.S. politics Timothy P. Carney, Washington Examiner, 13 September 2015 Phi Beta Iota: Read it! The Pope has the power to mobilize a margin of victory for a Democratic or Independent candidate committed to addressing the top three threats to humanity (poverty, disease, and environmental degradation). The …

Ellen Brown: A Franciscan Alternative: the People’s Pope and a People’s Bank?

A Franciscan Alternative: the People’s Pope and a People’s Bank? EXTRACT Pope Francis’ June 2015 encyclical is called “Praised Be,” a title based on an ancient song attributed to St. Francis. Most papal encyclicals are addressed only to Roman Catholics, but this one is addressed to the world. And while its main focus is considered …

SchwartzReport: Pope & Tom Engelhardt Agree: Weapons Kill

Pope says weapons manufacturers can’t call themselves Christian In U.S., Domestic Terror, Cop Killings and Violent Gun Deaths with Suicides, Dwarf Anything “Jihadis” Have Produced Phi Beta Iota: It’s not about guns. It’s about culture and the lack of honest governance. We are “out of control” and the population is going crazy with pain from …