From The Economic Times:
Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff, stirred controversy when he addressed Elon Musk’s potential rise as the world’s first trillionaire. Speaking in an interview with The Crux, the Pope highlighted growing income inequality, noting, “Yesterday the news that Elon Musk is going to be the first trillionaire in the world. What does that mean, and what’s that about? If that is the only thing that has value anymore, then we’re in big trouble.”
Musk, no stranger to online debates, replied to the pontiff on X by quoting Matthew 7:3-5: “‘Why do you see the speck in your neighbor’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye?’” The message sparked divided reactions, with some praising Musk for highlighting the Vatican’s estimated $2 trillion wealth and global landholdings, while others reminded critics of the Church’s humanitarian work through hospitals, schools, and refugee programs.