What the media can't grasp about Pope Francis

His message is more revolutionary than people think

Pope Francis
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It seems each time Pope Francis makes some remark on poverty, the hornet's nest is stirred anew. When the pope called for the end of an "economy of exclusion," partially through the "legitimate redistribution of wealth," on May 9, the media buzz grew deafening.

But, as Marc Tracy at The New Republic notes, the content and intention of the pope's remarks differ broadly in reporting depending on the political agenda of the outlet:

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Elizabeth Stoker writes about Christianity, ethics, and policy for Salon, The Atlantic, and The Week. She is a graduate of Brandeis University, a Marshall Scholar, and a current Cambridge University divinity student. In her spare time, Elizabeth enjoys working in the garden and catching up on news of the temporal world.