Pope Benedict Slams Capitalism, Economic Inequality

Syndicated from Common Dreams on Tue, 2013-01-01

<div class='node-body'><p><span class="image-full" style="width: 560px"><img alt="" border="0" src="/sites/commondreams.org/files/imce-images/pope-blasts-capitalism.jpg" style="width: 560px; height: 349px;" title="Pope Benedict XVI from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. The Pope slammed capitalism and economic inequality in his annual message of peace. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)" /><span class="caption">Pope Benedict XVI from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. The Pope slammed capitalism and economic inequality in his annual message of peace. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)</span></span>Pope Benedict XVI said in his New Year&rsquo;s peace message today that the world was under threat from unbridled capitalism.</p></div><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-news-hp-image">
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