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Pope Francis Enforcing Four Principles for Social Harmony During Asia-Pacific Apostolic MissionRome (Fides News Agency) - Pope Francis’s ambitious 4-country pilgrimage, September 2-13, will include countless, colorful encounters as young countries greet the pontiff and he, in turn, seeks to inspire people and leaders in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and Singapore. The pope’s diplomatic priorities—and accomplishments—will be on display throughout the journey, especially his commitment to interfaith dialogue, a leitmotif of this pontificate. One way to view this mission thematically is through the four fascinating principles Francis outlined in Evangelii Gaudium (217-237),[1] because each country he visits exemplifies one...

Is wealth envy a serious problem in a technologically advanced country like America?  Economist Tyler Cowen observes that economic indignation is mostly felt toward: [...] the guy down the hall who got a bigger raise [...] [or toward] the husband of your wife's sister, because the brand of beer he stocks costs $3 a case more than yours [...] [Americans] aren't so bothered by income or wealth inequality at the macro level. Most of us don't compare ourselves to billionaires. Amen.  Such comparisons serve no positive purpose.  Wealth envy does not pervade prosperous societies.  In America, wealth envy tends...