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Articles on Papal encyclical
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Leo XIV released his first encyclical on the 135th anniversary of Rerum Novarum, the 1891 papal document on the upheavals of the Industrial Revolution.
The pope has warned that AI is never truly neutral: it reflects the society that made it. He has called for ethical oversight – and protecting workers.
In his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV has called for much closer regulation of AI technology, particularly in military settings.
Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced. 10 years ago, his encyclical, Laudato Si’, was published. This environmental text sought to move the Catholic Church and its concern with the Earth back into a leading role.
The pope’s message also highlights Brexit, racism and inequality as ‘dark clouds over a closed world’.
Pope Francis continues to champion the importance of science in our world. Having the head of the Catholic Church support various scientific movements is a win for us all.
On the 50th anniversary of Humanae Vitae, an encyclical released by Pope Paul VI calling for prohibition on contraceptive use, a scholar describes the struggles of Catholic women, as well as their activism.
In countries that identify predominantly as Christian, scripture and its interpretations carry serious sociopolitical weight.
A year ago Pope Francis called for better protection for the environment. Now Catholic institutions look poised for widespread divestment from fossil fuels.
The Paris deal will likely fall short of what is needed. So what’s Plan B?
On his first visit to the US, Pope Francis will highlight the challenges of poverty and sustainability. A related issue, he acknowledges, is population. So what does that mean for Catholic teaching?
The ink is still drying on the Pope’s Encyclical Letter “Laudato Si’” or “On Care for Our Common Home,” and scholars, critics and pundits will analyze and assess it for years to come. But one aspect of…
Yes, environmental racism is still a problem, but recent research shows that minority groups care about protecting the environment because of the positive experiences they’ve had.
The papal encyclical uses moral arguments for environmental protection, yet as a philosophical statement, it’s a terrific example of “public reason.”
In suggesting the ultimate restoration of all creatures in his recent encyclical, Pope Francis is breaking with the weight of Western philosophical and theological tradition.
The pope’s encyclical on ecology addresses all individuals who want to live with integrity – and their ability to take personal actions on global problems.
Tony Abbott gets some lucky breaks. Imagine if Pope Francis had issued [this week’s encyclical - with its clarion call for the world to address climate change - last year in the run up to the G20 hosted by Australia.
The immediate importance of the Pope Francis’ encyclical comes from its potential to influence world leaders and galvanise the developing world ahead of the Paris Climate Conference this year.
Call me old-fashioned if you like, but I’ve always found it a bit difficult to take men who go to work wearing silk dresses, lots of jewellery, and improbably large hats terribly seriously. Plenty of people…
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Holcim (US) Professor of Sustainable Enterprise, Ross School of Business, School for Environment & Sustainability, University of Michigan
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Professor of Theology, Australian Catholic University
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Associate Professor, Adelaide Law School, Adelaide University
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Assistant Professor of Religion and Environment, California State University, Northridge
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Adjunct, Faculty of Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Professor, Roanoke College
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MBA/MS candidate, University of Michigan
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Director of the Yarra Institute for Religion and Social Policy, University of Divinity
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Reader in Psychology, University of Bath
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Department Chair and Professor of Philosophy, Rochester Institute of Technology
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Professor of Environmental Studies, Affiliate Faculty in Religious Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara
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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Education; Curriculum Director, UQ Critical Thinking Project, The University of Queensland
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Professor in Historical & Contemporary Ecclesiology, Trinity College Dublin
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Adjunct Professor, Australia-China Relations Institute, University of Technology Sydney
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Emeritus Professor in the History of Religious Thought, The University of Queensland