Andrew Hammond : President Barack Obama will make economic inequality a priority . Pope Francis has criticized modern society 's `` idolatry of money , '' he writes . TL;DR The pope is expected to address the issue in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. The White House announced the president will travel to the Vatican in March . The visit is a sign Obama recognizes the momentum behind this issue , he says .
Andrew Hammond : President Barack Obama will make economic inequality a priority . Pope Francis has criticized modern society 's `` idolatry of money , '' he writes . Hammond : The White House announced the president will travel to the Vatican in March . The visit is a sign Obama recognizes the momentum behind this issue , he says .