Pope Francis’ encyclicals in a world in polycrisis: an emancipatory narrative in international politics
This essay explores the role of Pope Francis in today’s international context, characterized by a state of polycrisis—an overlapping set of interconnected environmental, economic, political, and social crises. Drawing on his encyclicals Laudato si’ (2015) and Fratelli tutti (2020), the essay highlig...
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I15-R209-article-1982026-01-02T00:24:53Z Pope Francis’ encyclicals in a world in polycrisis: an emancipatory narrative in international politics Las encíclicas del Papa Francisco en un mundo en policrisis: una narrativa emancipatoria en la política internacional Bontempo, Tomás Policrisis Encíclicas Cooperación Internacional Polycrisis Encyclicals International Cooperation This essay explores the role of Pope Francis in today’s international context, characterized by a state of polycrisis—an overlapping set of interconnected environmental, economic, political, and social crises. Drawing on his encyclicals Laudato si’ (2015) and Fratelli tutti (2020), the essay highlights how the Pope articulates an emancipatory narrative that challenges both dystopian imaginaries and the dominant technocratic paradigm. His perspective offers a structural critique of the current global order, emphasizing the need for new forms of international cooperation, environmental justice, and solidarity among peoples. The essay also examines his diplomatic actions as head of the Catholic Church, particularly regarding peripheral conflicts and global inequalities, advancing a worldview grounded in interdependence, peace, and cultural diversity. El artículo analiza el papel del Papa Francisco en el contexto internacional actual marcado por una situación de policrisis, entendida como la confluencia de múltiples crisis interrelacionadas de carácter ambiental, económico, político y social. A partir del examen de las encíclicas Laudato si’ (2015) y Fratelli tutti (2020), se destaca cómo el Papa propone una narrativa emancipatoria que confronta los imaginarios distópicos y el paradigma tecnocrático dominante. Su pensamiento plantea una crítica estructural al orden global vigente, señalando la necesidad de nuevas formas de cooperación internacional, justicia ambiental y fraternidad entre los pueblos. Además, se analiza su acción diplomática como jefe de la Iglesia Católica, especialmente en relación con los conflictos periféricos y las desigualdades globales, proponiendo una visión del mundo centrada en la interdependencia, la paz y el respeto por la diversidad. Centro de Estudios en Relaciones Internacionales de Rosario, CERIR 2026-01-02 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo evaluado por pares application/pdf https://revista-mici.unr.edu.ar/index.php/revistamici/article/view/198 Revista Integración y Cooperación Internacional; Núm. 42 (2026); 19-25 1852-9798 spa https://revista-mici.unr.edu.ar/index.php/revistamici/article/view/198/139 Derechos de autor 2026 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ |
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This essay explores the role of Pope Francis in today’s international context, characterized by a state of polycrisis—an overlapping set of interconnected environmental, economic, political, and social crises. Drawing on his encyclicals Laudato si’ (2015) and Fratelli tutti (2020), the essay highlights how the Pope articulates an emancipatory narrative that challenges both dystopian imaginaries and the dominant technocratic paradigm. His perspective offers a structural critique of the current global order, emphasizing the need for new forms of international cooperation, environmental justice, and solidarity among peoples. The essay also examines his diplomatic actions as head of the Catholic Church, particularly regarding peripheral conflicts and global inequalities, advancing a worldview grounded in interdependence, peace, and cultural diversity. |
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