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Personal power v. socialized power: What Machiavelli and St. Francis can tell us about modern CEOs

Niccolò Machiavelli, the infamous author of “The Prince,” wrote in the 1500s that the ideal leader makes and breaks solemn agreements. He creates alliances with weak allies to defeat a powerful enemy and then eliminates them one by one. He blames his next-in-charge for his own mistakes, and he executes…

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The pub garden smoking ban is a drag on our freedoms

Labour wants to restrict people’s right to light up to save the NHS money. What next, a prohibition on promiscuity?

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - It is the Christmas meme of memes, but not like you know it: all hail the Nativity, invented by St Francis

THE Christmas crib is 800 years old. That’s right, the Nativity scene with ox, ass and manger wasn’t always a thing. It was the genius idea of St Francis of Assisi, who had returned from the Holy Land and thought to himself that the landscape around Greccio, near Assisi, was…

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The pope's new letter isn't just an 'exhortation' on the environment – for Francis, everything is connected, which is a source of wonder

Eight years have elapsed since Pope Francis released “Laudato Si,” his encyclical urging “care for our common home.” Though hailed as an eloquent plea to protect the environment, climate change was just one part of the pope’s message, from encouraging solidarity with the poor to criticizing “blind confidence” in technology.

The Conversation

Pope Francis Urges Catholic Church To Welcome Dialogue And Put Aside Political Battles

The pontiff opens synod on synodality, sparking hope for change among progressives and concern among conservatives.

Zenger

Pope urges rich world to make profound changes to tackle climate crisis

Francis also defends climate protesters and calls on governments to make Cop28 in Dubai a turning point

The Guardian - UK

Point of no return: Pope challenges leaders at UN talks to slow global warming before it's too late

Pope Francis is shaming and challenging world leaders to take concrete action to slow climate change before it’s too late

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Birds, worms, rabbits: Francis of Assisi was said to have loved them all – but today's pet blessings on his feast day might have seemed strange to the 13th century saint

Each year, if you happen to be in New York around Oct. 4, you may catch sight of something unusual: a whole menagerie of animals being welcomed into the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, from spaniels and parrots to even the occasional camel or cow.

The Conversation

Pope says a revised environmental encyclical will be released Oct. 4, feast of St. Francis of Assisi

Pope Francis is planning to release an update to his landmark 2015 environmental encyclical on Oct. 4

The Independent UK

Saint Francis of Assisi at the National Gallery review – a remarkable exhibition about a remarkable man

An excellent exploration of representations of the saint by artists from Caravaggio to Antony Gormley

Evening Standard

Pope calls on Hungary to show charity to all after meeting with refugees

Pope Francis thanked Hungarians on Saturday for welcoming Ukrainian refugees and urged them to help anyone in need, as he begged for a culture of charity in a country where the prime minister has justified firm anti-immigration policies with fears that migration threatens Europe’s Christian culture.

France 24

Pope meets refugees, urges Hungary to show charity to all

The pontiff thanks Hungarians for hosting Ukrainian refugees.

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Pope visits refugees, urges Hungary to show charity to all

Pope Francis has thanked Hungarians for welcoming Ukrainian refugees and urged them to help anyone in need

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