The 2008 bank bailouts were seen as an unjust transfer of public wealth to private hands. The rise of crypto and blockchain reflects a collective attempt to restore trust and autonomy — giving decentralization moral legitimacy after systemic failure.
We entrust the victims of the vile terrorist attack on the Greek Orthodox community of Mar Elias Church in Damascus to God’s mercy, and we offer our prayers for the wounded and their families. I say to the Christians of the Middle East: I am close to you! The whole Church is close to you! Let us not ignore #Syria, but continue to offer our support through gestures of solidarity and a renewed commitment to peace and reconciliation.