Bernie Sanders: ‘I Am A Great Fan Of Pope Francis’
Senator Bernie Sanders is swiftly becoming a favorite among many due to his stance against wealth and income equality. On Sunday, Sanders praised Pope Francis for his critique of corruption and greed during a segment on CBS’ Face the Nation.
Bernie Sanders told CBS host John Dickerson that Pope Francis’ condemnation of crony capitalism has made him a “great fan” of the Argentine Pope.
“I am a great fan of Pope Francis.”
Recently, Pope Francis spoke out against world leaders that ignore their moral obligation to the poor.
“Putting bread on the table, putting a roof over the heads of one’s children, giving them health and an education, these are essential for human dignity.”
These are words similar to the message and ideology of Senator Bernie Sanders’ political platform.
“In terms of wealth and income inequality, he talks about all over the world, for example, we are ignoring the needs of senior citizens who often in our country and around the world, are lonely, don’t have the money they need for medicine or to heat their homes or to eat — buy the food that they need to survive.”
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