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Sunday, December 14, 2014

Pope Francis urges shoppers to be socially responsible with their holiday purchases

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It’s mid-December, which means it is peak season for the holiday shopping frenzy. But before you finish checking off those gifts on your lists, there is one important message that Pope Francis hopes you’ll keep in mind—that “purchasing is always a moral—and not simply an economic—act”. In a speech to be delivered at the start of the New Year, the Pope urges all of us to be socially responsible with our purchases and to be aware that many modern-day products are still created through exploitation and slavery. Your money, however, need not help fund those businesses. Click through to read more of Pope Francis’ speech.

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