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Pope Francis does not like "money" to be idolized. On deeper analysis however, it would turn out that he was referring to "greed" in money being constitutive of idolatry. But. is the use of word "idolatry" appropriate for "greed'? Before we discuss this questionable use of word "greed" in "idolatry", let us first quote the report in www.rawstory.com. "Speaking at daily Mass on Monday, Pope Francis condemned the worship of money." "Though money itself was not inherently evil, Francis said the attachment to money lead to destruction of families, friends, and the self". “It leads you to idolatry, it destroys your relationship with others,” he said, according to Radio Vatican. “It’s not money, but the attitude, what we call greed. Then too this greed makes you sick, because it makes you think of everything in terms of money. It destroys you, it makes you sick.”

The Philippine Star November 12, 2013 headline reads: "Pope, Obama deeply saddened". Is it a joke? It further says: "Deeply saddened by the destruction and loss of life caused by the super typhoon, His Holiness Pope Francis expresses his heartfelt with all those affected by this storm and its aftermath". Parolin said in the telegram according to CPCP News. Does the writer really believe that the Pope was saddened and he has still the heart?And he believes that the Pope is Holy?  It further added: "In praying for the people of the Philippines, the Holy Father likewise offers encouragement to the civil authorities and emergency personnel as they assist the victims of this storm. He invokes divine blessings of strength and consolation for the nation," the Vatican added. Did the writer really believe that the Pope knows how to pray to God while publicly usurping the title of the "Holy Father"?