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Pope Leo XIV highlighted CEO-worker pay gaps of up to 600 times and condemned profit-driven activism for harming people and the environment.
- At his Dec. 17 general audience, Pope Leo XIV said true treasure is kept in the human heart rather than in earthly safes or large financial investments.
- He condemned profit-only activism that risks human lives and the environment, highlighting CEOs now earn about 600 times more than average workers, Pope Leo XIV said Wednesday.
- Citing scripture and St. Augustine, Pope Leo XIV described restlessness as a heart-oriented longing, warning modern world's fast-paced life leaves people spiritually restless and urging slowing down.
- Meeting visitors personally, Leo closed by promising hope for the restless heart and greeted vulnerable groups in the Paul VI Audience Hall before his popemobile appearance.
- He framed his message as a corrective to treating people like machines, saying 'we are a heart,' and linked this to concerns about artificial intelligence and Elon Musk’s extreme wealth.
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Pope Leo XIV: True treasure is found in the heart, not ‘too much doing’
VATICAN— Pope Leo XIV said Wednesday true satisfaction is found not in the accumulation of money or things, or by “too much doing,” but by returning to Jesus Christ, the source of hope, love, and joy. “We are absorbed by many activities that do not always leave us satisfied … We have to assume responsibility […] The post Pope Leo XIV: True treasure is found in the heart, not ‘too much doing’ appeared first on Interaksyon.
Leo condemns large, ‘out of control’ investment portfolios
ROME – Pope Leo Wednesday condemned an attitude of activism focused solely on profit which he said puts human lives and the environment at risk, ultimately leaving those perpetuating the cycle unhappy. Speaking to attendees of his Dec. 17 general audience, the pope said the most important aspect of a person is not the list of their many activities, but their heart. “The heart is the symbol of all our humanity, the sum of our thoughts, feelings a…
In his general audience, the Pope talks about where the true wealth of man lies – and why true rest can only be found in God.
Faced with the "dizzying whirlwind" of life, Leo XIV urges us to refocus on the "heart." "The heart is the symbol of our entire humanity, a synthesis of thoughts, feelings, and desires, the invisible center of our person," explained Pope Leo XIV during the general audience of December 17, 2025, held in St. Peter's Square before thousands of faithful gathered under a winter sun. Published on 12/17/2025 at 12:03 PM. The love of God is found only …
"The true haven for the heart is not the possession of this world's goods, but the attainment of that which can fill it completely, that is, the love of God, or rather, God who is Love," said the Holy Father during today's general audience. The theme of the papal catechesis was: "Passover as a haven for the restless heart." Dear Brothers and Sisters, good morning and welcome! The hallmark of the human person. The article, "Leo XIV: True treasure…
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