Australian Catholic University’s Plunkett Centre for Ethics will host a webinar exploring Pope Francis’s contributions to bioethics and moral philosophy during his 12-year pontificate.
Plunkett Centre director Xavier Symons will lead the webinar tomorrow with guest speakers including the centre’s founding director, Bernadette Tobin, who is also a member of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Plunkett honorary fellow Natasha Michael from the University of Notre Dame Australia and Oxford University bioethicist Michael Wee.
Dr Symons said while Pope Francis would rightly be remembered as being a pastoral leader, the world and the Church should not forget his numerous contributions to bioethics and moral philosophy.
“Pope Francis was a tremendously ambitious thinker and we need experts to turn their minds to exploring the methods, key themes, and implications of his moral and social writings,” Dr Symons said.
“His historic encyclical Laudato Si’ called for an integrated approach to caring for all of creation, including our fellow human beings, and his declaration on human dignity Dignitas Infinita sought to synthesise many decades of Catholic thought on human dignity and apply this framework to contemporary challenges,” Dr Symons said.
“Our upcoming webinar hosted on the eve of the conclave will offer a critical appraisal of Pope Francis’s contribution and unpack what he taught the world about the complex human nature of health and illness.”
The webinar is on tomorrow, May 6, 4-5.15pm (AEST).
Details and registrations: Bioethics and moral philosophy in the Francis pontificate
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Plunkett Centre webinar to explore Pope Francis’ bioethical legacy (ACU)
