Pope Leo XIV, writing in the first major document of his pontificate, has denounced the “dictatorship” of economic inequality while insisting the Catholic Church is committed to supporting “rejected” migrants.
Leo’s almost 40-page text, released on Thursday, focuses on poverty, emphasizing the Catholic Church’s long commitment to the socially disadvantaged while offering a strong critique of the global economic system.
The first American pope calls on Catholics to work on eradicating “unjust” economic structures, insisting that concern for the poor is non-negotiable. Leo also criticizes those in the church who simply want to “preach doctrine” and even “ridicule” charitable works.
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