In 'Caritas in veritate,' Benedict merely hints at what a charitable economic system would require. In his older work, Ratzinger was much bolder—why not here?
Benedict's encyclical makes 5 distinct contributions to the church's social teaching, none of which should be narrowly interpreted for specific political purposes.
The catechetical and pastoral challenges facing the pope and bishops are daunting, making it all the more troubling that Rome is preoccupied with insular concerns.
