Habemus Papam
In this article, I reflect on the possible bioethical ramifications of Pope Francis' leadership. The Pope received a lot of attention early on for his merciful and pastoral approach, prompting many to ask whether substantive change is over the horizon. I here note that, if by "substantive&...
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| Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
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Oxford University Press
[2015]
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Christian bioethics
Año: 2015, Volumen: 21, Número: 1, Páginas: 69-72 |
| Clasificaciones IxTheo: | KAJ Época contemporánea KCB Papa KDB Iglesia católica NCB Ética individual NCH Ética de la medicina |
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| Sumario: | In this article, I reflect on the possible bioethical ramifications of Pope Francis' leadership. The Pope received a lot of attention early on for his merciful and pastoral approach, prompting many to ask whether substantive change is over the horizon. I here note that, if by "substantive" we mean change in doctrine, that will not happen. However, if by "substantive" we are pointing to the means of conveying the good news, then the change, indeed, is substantive. As I point out, in Pope Francis the confrontational and combative approach-error must be corrected and evil resisted, no matter the cost-is being replaced with a methodology of seeking common ground and downplaying irresolvable differences as much as can be done without sacrificing principle. The Pope places less stress on sexual mores and reproduction and more emphasis on matters of social justice, though the latter does not delete the former from the screen of moral consideration. His insistence on respect for the poor and on fair distribution of resources has ramifications for issues in bioethics. Ultimately, Pope Francis' approach creates a forum for respectful and sincere dialog about the bodies and souls, the hopes, and dreams of the human family. |
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| ISSN: | 1744-4195 |
| Obras secundarias: | Enthalten in: Christian bioethics
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/cb/cbu050 |