Paper/Proposal Title
Pope Francis, Human Rights, and the Crises of Our Time
Location
Economic Inequality and Climate Justice
Start Date
10-2-2019 2:00 PM
End Date
10-2-2019 3:30 PM
Keywords
Pope Francis, Catholic social teaching
Abstract
My paper/presentation will explore the holistic understanding of human rights contained in Catholic social teaching, with a focus on how Pope Francis applies this tradition to some of the major crises of our time. Particular attention will be given to issues of economic inequality, ecological devastation, migration, violence, and the rise of neo-fascist populist movements around the world. Francis’ integrated analysis of the common roots of these problems and his proposed constructive responses will be explored and assessed. Strong emphasis will be placed upon his understanding of the critical role to be played by grassroots movements and widespread popular mobilization.
Author/Speaker Biographical Statement(s)
John Sniegocki is an associate professor of religious ethics and director of the Peace and Justice Studies program at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is the author of Catholic Social Teaching and Economic Globalization: The Quest for Alternatives, published by Marquette University Press, as well as numerous journal articles and book chapters on Catholic social teaching, economic justice, food ethics, ecology, the Catholic Worker movement, and Buddhist-Christian dialogue.
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Pope Francis, Human Rights, and the Crises of Our Time
Economic Inequality and Climate Justice
My paper/presentation will explore the holistic understanding of human rights contained in Catholic social teaching, with a focus on how Pope Francis applies this tradition to some of the major crises of our time. Particular attention will be given to issues of economic inequality, ecological devastation, migration, violence, and the rise of neo-fascist populist movements around the world. Francis’ integrated analysis of the common roots of these problems and his proposed constructive responses will be explored and assessed. Strong emphasis will be placed upon his understanding of the critical role to be played by grassroots movements and widespread popular mobilization.
