So, the pope wants Europeans to ignore the economy.
Is the pope going to feed, clothe and house 400 million Europeans? Will Pope Francis foot the bill?
If Europe can feed and clothe darker people around the world, they can take care of their own. Much of their decline is related to their lack of a next generation.
Maybe you didn’t read the entire article — for he gives the solution:
**To give Europe hope means more than simply acknowledging the centrality of the human person; it also implies nurturing the gifts of each man and woman. It means investing in individuals and in those settings in which their talents are shaped and flourish. The first area surely is that of education, beginning with the family, the fundamental cell and most precious element of any society. The family, united, fruitful and indissoluble, possesses the elements fundamental for fostering hope in the future. Without this solid basis, the future ends up being built on sand, with dire social consequences. Then too, stressing the importance of the family not only helps to give direction and hope to new generations, but also to many of our elderly, who are often forced to live alone and are effectively abandoned because there is no longer the warmth of a family hearth able to accompany and support them.**