Highest Power: Church + State Ep15: Pope Francis, Resurrection, & Restorative Justice, with Nicole Wiesen
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Apr 21, 2025 AI Snips
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Pope Francis' Restorative Shift
- Pope Francis shifted the Catholic Church's power base beyond Europe and focused on mercy over retribution.
- He challenged traditional hierarchies by embracing simplicity and criticizing clericalism.
Religious Leaders Share Power
- Leaders with religious power must move from "power over" to "power with" by engaging with marginalized voices.
- They should structurally share decision-making to model vulnerability and collective healing.
Resurrection as Liberation
- Resurrection is an ongoing force that challenges death-dealing systems like mass incarceration and oppression.
- It calls for active participation in dismantling systemic 'tombs' built by empire through abolition and healing justice.