Intersections of Human Rights and Catholic Social Teaching

Exploring the connections between human rights and Catholic social teaching, the chapter emphasizes the importance of grounding rights in multiple traditions for universal recognition. It delves into the challenges of discussing human rights in interreligious dialogues and highlights the Church's role in guiding individuals towards making prudential judgments in complex social and political contexts. The conversation also touches on Pope Francis's approach to addressing issues in the Muslim world and explores the relationship between rights and the common good in modern society from a Catholic perspective.