The Demand for Universal Love in the Globalised World And Its Current Challenges for Social Work Based on the Initiatives of the Social Encyclical of Pope Francis Fratelli tutti (2020)
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The article reflects the call for universal love in our globalised world and the resulting challenges for social work, drawing on Pope Francis’ social encyclical Fratelli tutti (2020), and relevant scholarly literature. This theoretically grounded article examines and documents universal fraternity and social friendship as contemporary demand for universal love, which Pope Francis presents as essential for the future perspectives of our globalised world. His perspectives also offer a deeper understanding of social reality and the core mission of social work. The text affirms the relevance of Pope Francis’ concept and the specific role of social work in its implementation. The article offers concrete suggestions relevant to the quality of social work, particularly regarding applicable motivations and approaches.
Source: Caritas et Veritas
Author: Jindřich Šrajer
Institution: University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice
Language: English
Subfield: History
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7125132483