Bernie Sanders Accepts Invitation to Attend Conference at Vatican

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Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders accepted an invitation to Vatican City, where he will give an April 15 speech on how to create a moral economy, a favorite theme of the pontiff, who has chided the world’s wealthy and political economic elite for being deaf to the poor. Pope Francis, a 79-year-old Argentine also has been outspoken about helping the poor.

According to Sanders,  “I am a big, big fan of the pope. He’s trying to inject this sense of morality into how we do economics … and we need that absolutely desperately.”  Speaking to reporters in New York later, Sanders said,  “The pope’s schedule is determined by the Vatican but I would certainly be enthusiastic about that (meeting with the pope)… I think there is a possibility but that has not been scheduled.”

Pope Francis, a 79-year-old Argentine also has been outspoken about helping the poor. Sanders said on Friday he admires the pope for criticizing the “worship of money, the greed that’s out there.”   The invitation comes at a crucial time for Sanders, who is desperate to expand his base of support ahead of nominating contests in states like Pennsylvania, which has a sizeable Catholic population.

The visit will come four days before the primary election in delegate-rich New York, a state both Sanders and Clinton view as home turf and hope to win…  Read full story at www.jpost.com

 

Bernie Sanders Announces Special Vatican Trip | Morning Joe | MSNBC

• Bernie Sanders announces on Morning Joe he will be traveling to the Vatican to discuss economic concerns with Pope Francis.

 

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Sanders ties his advocacy for a ‘moral economy’ to the work of Pope Francis – Washington Post Sanders ties his advocacy for a ‘moral economy’ to the work of Pope Francis. The inside track on Washington politics. Be the first to know about new stories from PowerPost. Sign up to follow, and we’ll e-mail you free updates as they’re published. The Atlantic. ChristianToday…

 

Bernie Sanders is taking a break from campaigning to speak at the Vatican – The Week Magazine “I am grateful to the Vatican for inviting me to talk about an issue that is very dear to my heart, which is how we create a moral economy that works for all of the people rather than just the top one percent,” Sanders said. “I will also in my remarks …

 

In Pittsburgh, Sanders calls for a ‘moral economy’ – New Pittsburgh Courier SANDERS SUPPORTERS – Blacks were well-represented in the crowd of thousands that came out in support of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders as he spoke at Pittsburgh Convention Center. (Photos by J. L. Martello).  NEW YORK (AP).

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