Pope Leo is demonstrating that moral leadership requires more than prayer and polite statements; it demands the courage to call out wrongdoing, regardless of political risk.
In a letter to the editor the signatories write: "The departure [of 40 works of art from the Berkshire Museum] will bring about something so much more priceless than what they're worth — enriched experiences for a changing community."
Once these Massachusetts treasures hit the auction block they will be gone forever, most likely landing in private collections abroad, if recent sales of this magnitude are any guide.
