Fratelli tutti

So St Francis greeted the world: You are all brothers and sisters. Now Pope Francis has chosen this clarion call to set out his programme for the post-Covid world. He looks at the mess the whole world is in: extremes of poverty and wealth; violent confrontations; everything else must be sacrificed to make sure the market values are honoured; make money before people’s needs are considered. Instead Francis maps out a world where every human being is precious and important; never to be sacrificed for material gain. God is still creating. His gifts to each are to enable service to others to blossom. Truth and love are the tools to make the new regime.