Gerechtigkeit und Frieden bei Papst Franziskus im Horizont von Zärtlichkeit und Gewaltfreiheit

Abstract

This article analyzes the influence and the teachings of Pope Francis in the area of “peace and justice.” Based on the ideas of his predecessors, Pope Francis develops a more radical rejection of lethal violence of a means of politics, is open to learning from ecumenical partners, and dogmatically, he has emphasized a theology of peace. The practical implication of central theological categories of love, mercy, and forgiveness do not just lead to a repudiation of the death penalty, but also to the promotion of the concept of “active non-violence” for the Catholic Church.