# The Pope’s Politics

**URL:** <https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/free-thoughts/the-popes-politics>

**By** Robert Whaples, Trevor Burrus, Aaron Ross Powell

**Published:** February 23, 2018

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Robert Whaples joins us for a conversation on the Pope’s earnest call to build a caring society.

Robert Whaples joins us for a conversation on the Pope’s earnest call to build a truly compassionate society. Pope Francis’s fervent support for uplifting the poor and protecting the environment has inspired far-reaching discussions worldwide. But what is the most effective way to fight poverty? And what value does a religious perspective offer in addressing moral, political, and economic problems?

### Further Readings/References:

[Pope Francis and the Caring Society](http://www.independent.org/store/book.asp?id=125)

[Robert Whaples](http://users.wfu.edu/whaples/)

[Laudato si’](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laudato_si%27)