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It takes something special for a religious patriarch to resist capitalism and climate change. And true catastrophe is it for Pope Francis as he urges world leaders to hear the cry of the earth.
The Pope still has a ways to go on other issues (re: women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, etc.), so let’s hope this new wave will continue.
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Humberto da Silva was born and lives in Toronto. An early desire to conquer the English language resulted in literary pretensions and numerous short story publications. The inclusion of “Compassion... More by Humberto DaSilva
