Pope Francis as a Global Actor Where Politics and Theology Meet

includes index and biblioraphy

1. Where politics meets Theology under pope Francis .........1 Eluding established Categories : Toward an Understanding of Pope Francis ............3 How the theological Priorities of Pope Francis inform his policy goals ..............23 The first Jesuit pope: The contribution of his jesuit charism to his Political Views ..............41 Eternal Law and Environmental Policy : Pope Francis, Laudato si , and Thomistic Approach to Climate Change .........59 Love the Prisoner, Ban the Substance: Pope Francis and the war on Drugs.........81 To show concern : Early coverage of John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis in the American National News Media .......97 2. The Global Politics of Pope Francis ............17 Pope Francis as a Global Policy Enterpreneur...........119 The pope and the United States: Faith as Dialogue ......143 The pope and Europe : Sign o` the Times ....169 The Pope and Latin America : Mission from the Periphery ..........189 The pope and Asia : Building Bridges- Reconciliation with the people`s Republic of China ...........215 Pope Francis and India : Mutual Enrichment and Challenges ..........245 You are instead a Gift: Pope Francis`s Response to Global Migration and the Refugee crisis ........267