Pope Leo voices disapproval of excessive executive compensation and issues a warning of diminishing influence in diplomatic matters for the United Nations.
Pope Leo Expresses Concerns Over Wealth Inequality and Global Diplomacy
In his first media interview since being elected in May, Pope Leo, the U.S.-born Pontiff, has voiced his concerns about the growing wealth inequality and the current state of global diplomacy.
During the interview, which was released by Catholic news site Crux on Sunday, the pope criticized corporate pay packages that grant executives hundreds of times more than workers. He cited Tesla's $1 trillion compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk as an example of excessive executive pay.
The pope, who served as a missionary in Peru for decades and is originally from Chicago, admitted feeling prepared for spiritual leadership but less prepared for global diplomacy. He expressed that he is learning a lot in his role as a world leader.
However, the pope did not mention any specific issues related to corporate pay packages or wealth inequality in this paragraph. Instead, he stated that if becoming a trillionaire is the only thing that has value, humanity is in big trouble.
On the topic of global diplomacy, the pope criticized the United Nations for losing its ability to bring people together at the current moment in time. He did not provide any details about the context or timing of these comments.
Pope Leo also expressed concern about the United Nations' ability to foster effective multilateral diplomacy. He stated that the global diplomacy aspect of the papacy is a new and challenging aspect for him. No specific solutions or proposals were mentioned in this paragraph.
The pope did not mention Elon Musk or Tesla in any other part of the interview. The focus of the interview was on the pope's personal experiences and feelings about his new role.
Elon Musk is a South African-born entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla, also founder of SpaceX, Neuralink, and The Boring Company. He has been central to Tesla's rise since investing in 2003 and currently leads several major technology ventures. His current estimated net worth is around 385 to 463 billion US dollars, making him one of the richest people in the world as of 2025. Tesla plans a potential compensation package for him worth up to 1.03 trillion dollars in stocks over the next decade, contingent on performance milestones.
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