Pope discusses capitalism, environment in interview with French magazine

October 15, 2015

In an interview with the French newsmagazine Paris Match, Pope Francis spoke about capitalism, the environment, and the upcoming canonization of the parents of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, whom he described as models of holiness and evangelization.

“Capitalism and profit are not diabolical if one does not transform them into idols,” he said during the interview, which took place on October 9. “Humanity must renounce the idolization of money” and instead emphasize “the human person, his dignity, the common good, the future generations who will inhabit the Earth after us.”

“The Christian is inclined to realism, not to catastrophism,” he added. “However, precisely for this reason, we are not about to hide the obvious: the current global system is unsustainable.”

 

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Further information:

• Face to face with the Holy Father, an unforgettable moment (Paris Match)
• Dans Paris Match, le Pape appelle «l'humanité à renoncer à idolâtrer l'argent» (Le Figaro)