He speaks in words that resonate of populism and class warfare. I do not doubt for a moment that he is a humble man and a man of faith, but I do not like nor do I think it is constructive to condemn capitalism when it is the non-capitalist political systems that have caused most of the world’s ills—communism, socialism, fascism, etc. His statements are confusing. To say that the world’s greatest wrong is the lack of opportunities for youth and the loneliness of the elderly is just not accurate. Are they wrong? Yes, absolutely. However, the greatest moral wrongs of our age are the growing secularism of society including the rise of moral relativism. Benedict XVI nailed this on the head, and there was no confusion about what he meant. We live in a world, and a country, that accepts euthanasia, abortion, class warfare, homosexuality, and a blatant lack of respect for human life and for self. These are the issues that I would like the Pope to speak about. John Paul II and Benedict XVI were very concise in calling evil out for what it is. I am not so sure about Francis.
He didn’t *condemn* capitalism.