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The Ecology of Pope Francis and the Mitigation of Climate Change KU Leuven
ABSTRACT Bruno Latour regards Laudato si’, mi’ Signore (literally “Praise be to you, my Lord”) as a cry of the heart from a pope who since long is worrying about the melting of the ice in Antarctica. The second encyclical of pope Francis describes in a passionate way the new position of the Catholic Church on ecology. Since its first mentioning of ecological concerns in the apostolic exhortation Octogesima Adveniens (1971), a long road has been ...
In Memoriam Paul Peeters (1965-2021) KU Leuven
The Law off Gradualness in Human Relations. A New Pastoral Paradigm KU Leuven
Rapid changes and trends in our societies, characterised by a growing indifference to Catholic faith and a lesser impact of its teachings, demand a new pastoral approach towards relationships. The complexities arising from a polarizing tendency between normative ideals and concrete life experiences pose great challenges to the pastors in facilitating a fruitful pastoral care and guidance. This situation demands an innovative approach that is ...
Dealing with Proselytism in Development Cooperation: A Rights-Based and Pluralistic Approach KU Leuven
The cooperation between secular donor organisations (SDOs) and faith-based organisations (FBOs) in development is growing but proselytism continues to be one of its major stumbling blocks. The first of the SDGs is “end poverty in all its forms everywhere.” In line with that, SDOs such as the World Bank, UN, regional development banks, state institutions, and civil society organisations, consider it as part of their mission to eliminate extreme ...