January 5, 2014

Joe Conason | Rich Catholics Threaten Pope Francis - Because He Frightens Them

Joe Conason | Rich Catholics Threaten Pope Francis - Because He Frightens Them
"If anyone wonders whether Pope Francis has irritated wealthy conservatives with his courage and idealism, the latest outburst from Kenneth Langone left little doubt. Sounding both aggressive and whiny, the billionaire investor warned that he and his overprivileged friends might withhold their millions from church and charity unless the pontiff stops preaching against the excesses and cruelty of unleashed capitalism."