Pope Francis writes preface to book on the curse of
corruption
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has written the preface for a
new book on corruption by Cardinal Peter Turkson, former president
of the Vatican’s Justice and Peace Council and current head of the office for
Integral Human Development.
The volume, which was published on Thursday, explores the
origins and devastating consequences of corruption, which the Pope describes as
a "curse" and a “cancer” that can consume our lives.
In his preface, the Pope describes corruption as the
breakdown of relationships that every human being has with God, with our
neighbours and with the natural world around us.
Origin of all exploitation
He describes it as the worst scourge of societies because it
is the lifeblood of the mafia and other criminal organisations. Corruption, he
says, is the origin of all exploitation and trafficking of people, drugs and
weapons. It is at the heart of all injustice, lack of development, unemployment
and social degradation.
Corruption tempts us all
Pope Francis praises the book for exposing the ramifications
of corruption and the way it can tempt all of us in our political, economic,
cultural or spiritual lives. The spirit of worldliness can corrupt us all, the
pope warns, leading to a hardening of our hearts and indifference to those
around us.
The Pope ends his preface with an urgent appeal to all
Christians and all people of good will to combat this curse, this cancer which
can consume our lives.
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