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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

Willie Pep

(841 posts) Thu Apr 5, 2018, 03:35 AM Apr 2018

Pope Francis Revives the Workers Church [View all]

I am not sure if this article has been posted here, but this is a good article about Pope Francis and his attempt to revive the pro-labor social justice element of the Catholic Church. The article discusses issues like the new generation of labor priests and the power of wealthy right-wing Catholic business owners. A good read.

http://prospect.org/article/francis-revives-workers%E2%80%99-church

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Pope Francis Revives the Workers Church [View all] Willie Pep Apr 2018 OP

I recall talking with an old friend who was an organizer Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #1

Lech Walesa was a devout Catholic, and his labor movement was eventually supported by the Church. Nitram Apr 2018 #2

Yes, the Church did support the Solidarity movement Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #3

Thank you for explaining the distinction. I missed that. Nitram Apr 2018 #4

In that they are like so many other Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #5

Most employers are not expected to have the understanding and compassion of a Christian institution. Nitram Apr 2018 #6