'Catholic progressives like this one'

by Thomas C. Fox on Jul. 07, 2009

Hat tip to Dan Burke over at Religion News Service for his comments and assembly of reactions to the new papal encyclical.

He writes: "Reaction to Pope Benedict XVI's long-awaited social encyclical 'Caritas in Veritate,' is starting to pour in. In it, Benedict calls for a reformed United Nations with policing power and a new financial world order to enforce business ethics. ... Already, Catholic progressives are embracing the document."

Delightful to read an

Submitted by John Prior (not verified) on Jul. 07, 2009.

Delightful to read an encyclical without USA spelling!
Vatican City will soon be the first carbon neutral State. Will B16 now take the lead and reorganise Vatican finances in line with his third encyclical?

God Bless Pope Benedict XVI

Submitted by Dave Mattozzi (not verified) on Jul. 07, 2009.

God Bless Pope Benedict XVI and his work.

So is the world supposed to

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Jul. 08, 2009.

So is the world supposed to just follow the pope again? We all know how that went during the dark ages! What is he up to now...

Looks like a push for the New World Order to me. He wants a "new financial world order". The pope is a politician it seems :)

The New World Order is

Submitted by former catholic (not verified) on Jul. 08, 2009.

The New World Order is coming.

John was right...he deceived the whole world..

To the only Holy Father, YHWH...hear your creation cry.

hmmm, global leaders comming

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Jul. 08, 2009.

hmmm, global leaders comming together with the church leader who leads the church that sits on 7 hills!!! declaring that we need a new financial order... maybe he will throw in if his sunday sabbath aint followed you cant buy or sell?? When will people learn...

why cant people see who he is? it is as simple as reading 2nd thessalonians and looking up what paul told the thessalonians in the early church fathers!!! once you know what the restrainer of second thessalonians is, you know who the antichrist is....sad how few people actually look...

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