In this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” the hosts cover how Pope Francis and other Vatican leaders are making a concerted effort to draw people’s attention to the major ethical questions arising from the coronavirus pandemic.
Economics
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Archbishop Coakley, Catholic Relief Services welcome $2.2 trillion in federal coronavirus relief
In his statement, the archbishop said he expects the federal government to adopt another measure to respond to the worsening economic crisis as unemployment claims continue to increase.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis warns of ‘a viral genocide’ if governments put the economy before people amid coronavirus pandemic
“The governments that face the crisis in this way show the priority of their decisions: the people first…. It would be sad if they opted for the opposite, which would lead to the death of very many people.”
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
We need more than tax cuts and zero interest rates to fight a coronavirus recession
The federal government has the tools to stabilize the economy in the wake of coronavirus, writes the economist Paul D. McNelis, S.J. We cannot settle for delayed and piecemeal responses.
Posted inFeatures, Politics & Society
A Catholic case for open borders
As walls go up, so does the hoarding behind them
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
A beloved London neighborhood is the star of ‘The Street’
Filmed over four years, the film is about the change that has come to Hoxton, the city’s latest chic, hipsterish district.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
Take me out to the (minor league) ballgame
Taking away access to minor-league baseball for many Americans is against our national interest and our longstanding culture.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
How entrepreneurs can respond to Pope Francis’ call for economic justice
The pope’s gathering of economists in Assisi next month is part of a long process of establishing a new economic model that goes beyond financial self-interest, writes the social entrepreneur Felipe Witchger.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Without the philanthropy of billionaires, the poor would suffer more and for longer
Wealthy philanthropists are not enemies of democracy, writes Joseph J. Dunn. They can identify and respond to problems long before government can act.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis meets with economists to combat inequality, global crises
Pope Francis understands that what is at stake is not just a matter of calling for more ethical behavior by leaders in the system, but an actual reform of the system and how it works.