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The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

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2007

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Discerning The Environmental Perspective Of Pope Benedict Xvi, Lucia A. Silecchia Jan 2007

Discerning The Environmental Perspective Of Pope Benedict Xvi, Lucia A. Silecchia

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As commentators assess the legacy left behind by Pope John Paul II, they will surely note with interest the contributions he made to the advancement of Catholic social thought with respect to the necessity for careful stewardship of creation and the link that exists between ecological concerns and genuine human development. How, his successor, Pope Benedict XVI, faces a world in which ecological concerns persist and pressures for solutions continue. This paper explores the writings of Pope Benedict XVI to ascertain the ways in which he may approach the environmental questions of the modern world. In his theological writings prior …