Pope Francis: Renewing Roman Catholic Approaches to Peace

Pope Francis

Renewing Roman Catholic Approaches to Peace

Authors

  • Thomas Massaro Fordham University

Keywords:

Pope Francis, Peace, Roman Catholic Church, Diplomacy, Peacebuilding

Abstract

Under the leadership of Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic Church has renewed its commitment to peace and intensified its pursuit of peaceful settlement of conflicts throughout the world. Through stirring words and rich symbolic actions, Francis has displayed his tireless support for the processes whereby quarrelling parties resolve their differences and together build a more peaceful future. This essay describes four contributions of Francis to peacebuilding: 1) his diplomatic initiatives; 2) his pastoral visits to many countries experiencing conflict; 3) documents published on the topic of peace; and 4) a distinctive structural analysis that informs the pursuit of peace on the part of Francis.

Author Biography

Thomas Massaro, Fordham University

Thomas Massaro, S.J., is Professor of Moral Theology at Fordham University. A Jesuit priest of the Northeast Province, he served as professor of moral theology at Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at Boston College, and at Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University, where he also served as Dean. Father Massaro holds a doctorate in Christian social ethics from Emory University. Besides teaching courses on many aspects of Catholic social teaching and the role of religion in public life, he seeks to maintain a commitment to hands-on social activism. His most recent book analyzes the social teachings of Pope Francis. Email address:

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Published

15-12-2022

How to Cite

Massaro, Thomas. 2022. “Pope Francis: Renewing Roman Catholic Approaches to Peace”. MST Review 24 (2):96-130. https://mstreview.com/index.php/mst/article/view/688.

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Vol. 24 No. 2: December 2022 issue

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