Catholic social teaching emphasizes that the economy is meant to serve people, not the other way around. Early in his pontificate, Pope Francis warned that an “idolatry of money” threatens to “devour everything which stands in the way of increased profits,” with the environment and vulnerable…
Kim Daniels and John Carr of Georgetown University’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life offer their expertise to journalists seeking interviews on a variety of subjects related to Pope Francis’s legacy, the history of the papacy, and the election of Pope Leo XIV.
Christopher White is joining the Initiative team in July 2025 as Associate Director for Strategic Engagement and Senior Fellow.
Chris White is an award-winning journalist with impressive experience and expertise covering the U.S. and global Catholic Church. For the last four years, Chris has covered the Vatican for the National Catholic Reporter (NCR), and before that served as NCR’s national correspondent. He previously served as a reporter for Crux. We’re glad to welcome him back home to the United States to join our growing team.
