Catholic Social Teaching: Highlights from the Popes – Prof. James Felak
Published: May 11, 2026
Duration: 49:06
Prof. James Felak traces Catholic social teaching from Leo XIII to Francis, showing how the popes defend human dignity, a just wage, solidarity with the poor, subsidiarity, and the balance between rights and duties against both unchecked capitalism and collectivist ideologies.
This lecture was given on March 5th, 2026, at University of Washington.
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About the Speakers:
James Felak is a Professor of History and current holder of the...