Center for Social Concerns to explore promise of Francis’ papacy at five years | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Center for Social Concerns to explore promise of Francis’ papacy at five years Center for Social Concerns to explore promise of Francis’ papacy at five years Published: March 27, 2018 Author: JP Shortall The University of Notre Dame’s Center for Social Concerns will host “Five Years of Francis’ Papacy: Prospects for Peace, the Poor and the Planet,” a lecture and panel discussion at 4 p.m. April 3 (Tuesday) in the McKenna Hall Auditorium. The event will mark the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ papacy by exploring its major geopolitical, ecumenical and cultural themes.   Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected pope on March 13, 2013, taking Francis as his papal name to signal a ministry that would share St. Francis of Assisi’s concern for the poor, the environment and peace. Since then his papacy has been especially distinguished by its pastoral outreach, reorganization of the Vatican and the central position it has accorded creation in Catholic social teaching. The fifth anniversary of Francis’ papacy has prompted Catholic universities around the country to hold events exploring its historical meaning and importance to the Church and the modern world. “‘Five Years of Francis’ Papacy’ aims to join fifth anniversary conversations happening in other Catholic universities,” says Rev. Kevin Sandberg, C.S.C., acting executive director of the Center for Social Concerns. “But we want to focus more on the still unfolding promise of Francis’ papacy and our participation in it, instead of presuming a legacy. Any legacy of this papacy will be determined by our ability to address the tension between the center and the periphery of both Church and society.” Bishop Robert McElroy of the Diocese of San Diego will give the opening lecture, "Seeing Through a New Lens: Pope Francis’ Quest on Behalf of Peace, Justice and Our Common Home, then join a panel featuring Anne Thompson, NBC News correspondent; Julie Hanlon Rubio, professor of Christian ethics, Saint Louis University; and Anantanand Rambachan, professor of religion, philosophy and Asian studies, St. Olaf College. Father Sandberg will serve as moderator. The event is co-sponsored by the Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism, Institute for Latino Studies and Keough School of Global Affairs. Contact: JP Shortall, director of communications and advancement, Center for Social Concerns, 575-631-3209, jshortal@nd.edu Originally published by JP Shortall at conductorshare.nd.edu on March 26. Posted In: Faith Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related October 03, 2022 dCEC to Award 2023 ND Evangelium Vitae Medal to Robert P. George September 22, 2022 In memoriam: Rev. Richard Warner, C.S.C., longtime leader for Notre Dame, Congregation of Holy Cross September 15, 2022 In new book on global Catholicism, Provost John McGreevy explores modern history, current challenges of the Church September 15, 2022 Death penalty abolitionist Sister Helen Prejean to speak at Notre Dame September 14, 2022 Apostolic nuncio to Great Britain to deliver the 2022 Keeley Vatican Lecture For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn