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The political power of the pope

2025/3/3
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教宗方济各：我利用我的权力呼吁和平，促进国际法，确保人道主义援助，并谴责排斥移民和气候变化带来的不公。我致力于将教会定位为贫困和边缘人群的‘野战医院’。 Timothy Burns：教宗方济各利用其宗教和政治权力，在全球舞台上发挥着独特的影响力。他通过正式外交和‘软实力’（道德影响力）来影响国际关系，特别关注气候变化和移民问题。他将气候变化定义为道德问题，并认为工业化国家应为此负责。他与美国和古巴之间的秘密外交是其外交能力的证明。圣座深度参与国际事务，在贫困、战争与和平等问题上发挥作用。教宗方济各与前任教宗在全球政治上的侧重点有所不同，他更强调教会与边缘人群的认同。他最重要的贡献是将教会定位为贫困和边缘人群的‘野战医院’，致力于将教会的资源用于帮助边缘人群和穷人，但这面临着教会内部的阻力。 教宗若望保禄二世：我致力于结束共产主义，并认为非暴力革命成功的关键在于社会团结。 教宗本笃十六世：我定期致力于减少全球不平等，并认为人权是国际关系的伦理基础。

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This chapter explores the unique position of the Pope as both a religious leader and a head of state, highlighting the influence this dual role has on global politics. It uses the example of Pope Francis' Easter blessings to illustrate his engagement with international conflicts and global issues.
  • The Pope's Easter blessing showcases both religious ritual and geopolitical influence.
  • Pope Francis's statements address international conflicts (Russia-Ukraine, Hamas-Israel) and global challenges (immigration, climate change).
  • The Pope's health is a global concern due to his geopolitical power and spiritual leadership.

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Unlike any other religious leader around the world, the leader of the world's one billion Catholics is also the leader of a sovereign nation. And Pope Francis hasn't been shy about using that political power.He's pushed for an end to the wars between Hamas and Israel, and Russia and Ukraine.And he's repeatedly tried to point the world's attention to two ongoing challenges: immigration and climate change. Much of the world has spent the last two weeks focused on Pope Francis' health. And the reason why has as much to do with the fact that he's a powerful geopolitical force as it does with the fact he's a key religious figure. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org).Email us at [email protected]).Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)