Pope Francis will visit America soon and become the first pontiff in history to address Congress. As we celebrate Labor Day, it's worth paying close attention to a Pope who reminds us that honoring the dignity of work is a cornerstone for any just society.
The spiritual leader of more than a billion Catholics isn't a politician or activist, but it's not hard to imagine him rolling up his sleeves and joining the "Fight for 15" -- a national movement winning pay increases for fast-food workers -- or standing alongside federal contract employees on Capitol Hill who clean and cook for the nation's powerful but earn poverty wages.
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