Pope Francis Calls Inequality ‘The Root Of Social Evil’

Pope Francis leaves after celebrating an Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sunday, April 20, 2014. Cheering and applauding, the crowd tried to catch a glimpse of the pontiff as he circled around... Pope Francis leaves after celebrating an Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sunday, April 20, 2014. Cheering and applauding, the crowd tried to catch a glimpse of the pontiff as he circled around in his white popemobile at the end of the ceremony before he went to the central balcony over the basilica to deliver his commentary on the violence and poverty staining the Earth.(AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) MORE LESS
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A seven-word tweet by Pope Francis earned quite a bit of attention on Monday — including more than 8,700 re-tweets at time of publication.

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