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1. Atone for centuries of past sins and on-going inhumanity while they're at it.

Thu Jun 18, 2015, 07:43 AM

Jun 2015

The world's weathy nations 'continue to fuel the development of richer countries at the cost of their own present and future.'

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Pope's climate change encyclical tells rich nations: 'pay your debt to the poor' [View all] brooklynite Jun 2015 OP

Yes, I fear Francis and his gang have a lot to atone for. Surya Gayatri Jun 2015 #19

Best thing about Opus is Penguin Opus rpannier Jun 2015 #6

Scalia and Thamas are Opus Dei, too. n/t leftyladyfrommo Jun 2015 #10

Here's the likely RW/MSM distraction on this underpants Jun 2015 #3

So when is the Vatican going to start SwankyXomb Jun 2015 #4

Good question! Jubilee! Cal Carpenter Jun 2015 #23

Go Pope libodem Jun 2015 #5

I'm sure they'll get right on that The2ndWheel Jun 2015 #7

How about just calling on western nations to do no harm jamzrockz Jun 2015 #8

One more thing jamzrockz Jun 2015 #11

Yes -- more solar sources for African countries! GreatGazoo Jun 2015 #14

This Pope almost makes me want to become a Catholic - RiverNoord Jun 2015 #9

I love this pope. I just wish he was better on women's issues. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2015 #12

The RCC is a misogynistic, homophobic institution. Arugula Latte Jun 2015 #18

not talking about the church leftyladyfrommo Jun 2015 #26

K&R raouldukelives Jun 2015 #13

Here is the Actual Paper: happyslug Jun 2015 #15

Yeah, his disgusting anti-birth control church contributed to the poverty Arugula Latte Jun 2015 #16

This is about poor countries in debt to rich, Arugula Latte Jun 2015 #22