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Income inequality and the next government

By BREAKTHROUGH | By Elfren S. Cruz | January 6, 2016 - 9:00am

A year ago, I wrote a column about income inequality with a warning from Pope Francis that this was the root cause of social ills. Oxfam, an international NGO, also said: “An explosion in extreme wealth and...

Opinion

Pope Francis on peace

By BREAKTHROUGH | By Elfren S. Cruz | April 1, 2015 - 10:00am

As we begin Holy Week, it is hard to believe that Pope Francis was in our midst only two and a half months ago.

Opinion

Income inequality leads to violence

By BREAKTHROUGH | By Elfren S. Cruz | January 29, 2015 - 12:00am

Pope Francis says, in his Apostolic Exhortations, that income inequality is the root of social ills. Unfortunately, while the world – including the very rich – praise him for his charisma and simplicity,...

Opinion

A warning from Pope Francis

By BREAKTHROUGH | By Elfren S. Cruz | January 22, 2015 - 12:00am

Now that Pope Francis has left, it is time to recall and reflect on the messages that he gave during his visit to our country. Almost all of the Pope’s messages have been previously articulated in the Apostolic...

Opinion

Resist ideological colonization

By BREAKTHROUGH | By Elfren S. Cruz | January 18, 2015 - 12:00am

Pope Francis has chosen his Philippine visit as the occasion for making major policy pronouncements. Some of his messages, such as the admonition to government officials to fight corruption,  has been  articulated...

Opinion

Pope Francis on environmental justice

By BREAKTHROUGH | By Elfren S. Cruz | January 15, 2015 - 12:00am

Pope Francis once said that when he talked about certain subjects close to his heart “ some people will think the pope is communist.” He was referring to a speech he made last October to the World Meeting...

Opinion

The world according to Pope Francis

By BREAKTHROUGH | By Elfren S. Cruz | January 11, 2015 - 12:00am

The Christian world has now become familiar with many of the teachings of Pope Francis.

Opinion