Pope's Call to Action on Economic Inequality
The pope's first teaching, "Dilexi te" or "I have loved you," emphasizes the need for Catholics to address poverty and economic inequality.
The gap between the rich and the poor is a key focus of the pope's teaching.
Anna Rowlands, Saint Hilda professor of Catholic social thought and practice at Durham University, discussed the pope's teaching with "Marketplace Morning Report" host David Brancaccio.
- The 100-page document calls on Catholics to engage with and help solve poverty.
- The pope's teaching questions some basic tenets of mainstream economics.
Author's summary: Pope Leo XIV's teaching highlights economic inequality.