The Pope's Call to Action on Economic Inequality
Pope Leo XIV's first teaching, titled "Dilexi te" or "I have loved you," emphasizes the need for Catholics to address poverty and economic inequality.
"Dilexi te" or "I have loved you" is the title of Pope Leo XIV's first teaching, which calls on Catholics to engage with and help solve poverty.
According to Anna Rowlands, the Saint Hilda professor of Catholic social thought and practice at Durham University, the pope's teaching challenges some basic tenets of mainstream economics.
- The pope's 100-page document focuses on the gap between the rich and the poor.
- The teaching encourages Catholics to take action to address economic inequality.
Author's summary: Pope Leo XIV's first teaching tackles economic inequality.