10/07/08 06:35 AM
VATICAN
Pope warns of futility of money in crisis
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI said Monday the global financial crisis shows the futility of money and ambition.
“Now with the collapse of big banks we see that money disappears, is nothing and all these things that appear real are in fact of secondary importance,” he said as he opened a meeting of 253 bishops at the Vatican.
He urged those who build their lives “only on things that are visible, such as success, career, money” to keep that in mind.
“The only solid reality is the word of God,” he said.
