{"id":84828,"date":"2023-11-22T08:00:12","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T16:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/?p=84828"},"modified":"2023-11-22T13:56:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T21:56:42","slug":"pope-francis-puts-on-a-show-with-the-poor-holds-on-to-vatican-wealth-and-it-pushing-an-interfaith-agenda-that-concerns-traditional-roman-catholics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/religious-news\/pope-francis-puts-on-a-show-with-the-poor-holds-on-to-vatican-wealth-and-it-pushing-an-interfaith-agenda-that-concerns-traditional-roman-catholics\/","title":{"rendered":"Pope Francis puts on a show with the poor, holds on to Vatican wealth, and it pushing an interfaith agenda that concerns traditional Roman Catholics"},"content":{"rendered":"

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COGwriter<\/a><\/p>\n

The Ecumenical News<\/em> posted the following:<\/p>\n

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Before sharing lunch with 1,200 destitute people, Pope Francis decries scandal of material poverty<\/h2>\n

November 21, 2023<\/p>\n

The Pope had lunch with people from Rome’s poor and economically disadvantaged for the World Day of the Poor on Nov. 19, 2023, Catholic News Agency<\/a>\u00a0reported.<\/p>\n

The lunch was served in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall and preceded by the Angelus and a special Mass reported CNA.<\/p>\n

“We are living in times that are not particularly sensitive to the needs of the poor. The pressure to adopt an affluent lifestyle increases, while the voices of those dwelling in poverty tend to go unheard,” said the pontiff in his sermon<\/a>\u00a0at the mass.<\/p>\n

“We are inclined to neglect anything that varies from the model of life set before the younger generation, those who are most vulnerable to the cultural changes now taking place.” …<\/p>\n

“The parable of the Good Samaritan (cf. Lk 10:25-37) is not simply a story from the past; it continues to challenge each of us in the here and now of our daily lives. It is easy to delegate charity to others, yet the calling of every Christian is to become personally involved,” said Pope Francis. https:\/\/www.ecumenicalnews.com\/article\/before-sharing-lunch-with-1200-destitute-people-pope-francis-decries-scandal-of-material-poverty\/61030.htm<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Throughout his pontificate, Pope Francis has told others to give their wealth to the poor (e.g. Laudato Si: Pope’s Agenda or Kingdom of God?<\/a> and Pope tells United Nations to push wealth redistribution\u2013a sign of Revelation 13 & 17?<\/a>).<\/p>\n

And while Christians should help the poor (cf. Galatians 2:10, 6:7-10; James 2:15-17), Francis has tended to hold on to the wealth of the Vatican.<\/p>\n

This is despite something he said shortly after becoming pontiff:<\/p>\n

\u201cOh, how I would like a poor Church, and for the poor.\u201d http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2013\/03\/16\/us-pope-poor-idUSBRE92F05P20130316<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In his ten plus years as pontiff, the Vatican still retains its vast wealth and has not loosened its own purse strings significantly beyond what previous pontiffs did. The one-time feeding of 1200 is nice, but a “drop in the bucket” compared to the Vatican’s vast wealth.<\/p>\n

While on the surface the Pope’s words are what a \u2018lamb\u2019 may say, could it be part of the speech of a dragon (Revelation 13:11)?<\/p>\n

The Bible tells about an unfaithful harlot church that wallows in wealth (Revelation 17:1-9, 18:7). Having been to Vatican City numerous times, I have seen some of that wealth on display.<\/p>\n

As far as Pope Francis himself, on March 22, 2013 he stated:<\/p>\n

As you know, there are various reasons why I chose the name of Francis of Assisi, a familiar figure far beyond the borders of Italy and Europe, even among those who do not profess the Catholic faith. One of the first reasons was Francis\u2019 love for the poor. How many poor people there still are in the world! And what great suffering they have to endure! After the example of Francis of Assisi, the Church in every corner of the globe has always tried to care for and look after those who suffer from want, and I think that in many of your countries you can attest to the generous activity of Christians who dedicate themselves to helping the sick, orphans, the homeless and all the marginalized, thus striving to make society more humane and more just. http:\/\/www.zenit.org\/en\/articles\/francis-address-to-diplomatic-corps<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Will he take specific steps, such as the wealth redistribution he advocates by emptying the Vatican’s coffers?<\/p>\n

He has not yet.<\/p>\n

Though he has repeatedly preached that others give more.<\/p>\n

In English, there is an expression that one should, “Put your money where your mouth is.” So far, Pope Francis has not done this to any substantial degree in the years since his election to become pontiff.<\/p>\n

Could that change?<\/p>\n

What might happen if Pope Francis finally sells off some of the vast treasures (such as jewels and land) of the Vatican and\/or gives significant amounts of money\/land away to the poor?<\/p>\n

Well, if he does that, it will likely greatly enhance the pedophile-damaged image of the Church of Rome for the media and many others around the world. This will enhance the appeal of the religion that Rome will promote. Even if it gives away only a quarter of its vast wealth.<\/p>\n

The Bible warns that the whole world will profit financially from the final end time Babylon (Revelation 18:9, 15-19). And in addition to trade, giving away wealth and land\u2013in conjunction with the final King of the North<\/a> (Daniel 11:24, 39), that the final Antichrist will support\u2013will be a factor in the temporal success of this condemned system.<\/p>\n

Notice that financial pressures will be something that the Antichrist is associated with:<\/p>\n

16 He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, 17 and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. (Revelation 13:16-17)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The \u201cHe\u201d above is the two-horned beast (Revelation 13:11), also known as the False Prophet (Revelation 16:13), and Antichrist<\/a> (1 John 4:1-3).<\/p>\n

The Bible also says that the merchants of the world will have gotten wealthy from the system that the Antichrist will promote:<\/p>\n

2 Babylon the great\u2026has become a dwelling place of demons\u2026a cage for every unclean and hated bird! 3\u2026and the merchants of the earth have become rich through the abundance of her luxury. (Revelation 18:2a,b,d, 3c)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So, there are several biblical prophecies that tie the power that the Antichrist supports with a type of deceitful prosperity. Did you notice the connection to a cage of birds above? Well, then notice then also the following:<\/p>\n

27 As a cage is full of birds,
\nSo their houses are full of deceit.
\nTherefore they have become great and grown rich.
\n28 They have grown fat, they are sleek;
\nYes, they surpass the deeds of the wicked;
\nThey do not plead the cause,
\nThe cause of the fatherless;
\nYet they prosper,
\nAnd the right of the needy they do not defend.
\n29 Shall I not punish them for these things?\u2019 says the Lord.
\n\u2018Shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?\u2019<\/p>\n

30 \u201cAn astonishing and horrible thing
\nHas been committed in the land:
\n31 The prophets prophesy falsely,
\nAnd the priests rule by their own power;
\nAnd My people love to have it so.
\nBut what will you do in the end? (Jeremiah 5:27-31)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So, the supporters of the Beast and Antichrist\/False Prophet will prosper for a time, then God will punish them.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, notice three Roman Catholic writings\/prophecies about the final Antichrist:<\/p>\n

Saint Mechtilda<\/em> (died 1299): Antichrist will, through base and false strategem, and with presents of gold and gems, attain influence over the worldly princes. They will look up to him as their Lord and God (Culleton, The Reign of Antichrist, pp. 133-134).<\/p>\n

Saint Ephrem<\/em> (died 375): Antichrist will use worldly goods as bait. He will entice many Christians with money and goods to apostatize\u2026The devil will help him find all the hidden treasures of the world, even those at the bottom of the ocean. With those treasures he will attain greater success for the reign of Satan than at any other time in past centuries (Connor, pp.73.74).<\/p>\n

Saint Jerome<\/em> (died 420): Antichrist\u2026will gain support with many gifts and money. He will sell himself to the devil\u2026(Connor E. Prophecy for Today. Imprimatur + A.J. Willinger, Bishop of Monterey-Fresno; Reprint: Tan Books and Publishers, Rockford (IL), 1984, p. 74).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Bible, by the way, does mention that the King of the North<\/a> will end up with a lot of gold, silver, and precious stones (Daniel 11:38,43) and that a seven-hilled\/mountain-based power will have \u201cgold and precious stones and pearls\u201d (Revelation 17:4).<\/p>\n

But is it possible that before the Beast rises up that the Antichrist will use material items for bait?<\/p>\n

Might the Antichrist use some of the wealth of the Vatican to support certain European nations\/leaders?<\/p>\n

Yes. And he may point to Pope Francis’ many statements (and, perhaps, his receipt of the \u2018Charlemagne Prize\u2019<\/a>) as partial justification to use the Vatican’s wealth to support Europe.<\/p>\n

Several years ago someone asked \u201cAsk a Catholic\u201d about that church\u2019s wealth:<\/p>\n

You said:<\/p>\n