Pope Francis spoke before the United Nations General Assembly Friday morning, articulating an urgent — but intentionally nuanced — call to address the world’s many interconnected problems, especially economic inequality, climate change, and war. Addressing more than 150 world leaders — as well as prominent figures such as Nobel Peace Prize winner and education advocate Malala Yousafzai — Francis offered a speech that appeared almost designed to frustrate America’s sound-byte-driven media, where political issues are often siloed into smaller categories.
Pope To U.n.: Economics, Climate Change, And War Are All Connected
Jack Jenkins, Think Progress
Fri, 09/25/2015 - 9:25am
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