Fratelli Tutti: Cultivating the Politics of Communion and Compassion

4th Ecclesial Gathering - The Way Forward
Fordham University, New York
March 12 - 14, 2025
America Media was onsite to record many conference participants wishing Pope Francis a happy twelfth anniversary of his pontificate.

“Fratelli Tutti, Obstacles and Opportunities: Culture Wars or a Catholic Culture?” panel with (L to R) Stephen Schneck, Mark Massa, Cardinal Blase Cupich, William Cavanaugh, with moderator Anne Thompson.

“Fratelli Tutti, Obstacles and Opportunities: Culture Wars or a Catholic Culture?” panel with (L to R) Stephen Schneck, Mark Massa, Cardinal Blase Cupich, William Cavanaugh, with moderator Anne Thompson.

“Fratelli Tutti in an Ecclesial Context: The ‘Signs of the Times’ in the Church and in the World” panel with (L to R) Anna Rowlands, Massimo Faggioli, and Sam Sawyer, S.J.

(L to R) Cathleen Kaveny, Angela Carmella, and Michael Sean Winters

91 Clough School of Theology and Ministry Professor Hosffman Ospino (L) speaking with Professor Victor Camona (R), University of San Diego

Stephen Schneck currently chairs the bipartisan United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, to which he was appointed by President Biden in 2022.

Day 2 roundtable discussions; in center of photo are 91s Peter Martin and (L) America Magazine editor, Sam Sawyer, S.J., among others.

Day 2 crowd shot with Fordham University's John Cecero, S.J. (left of center).

Fordham University's David Gibson (L) and John Cecero, S.J. (R)

Day 2 roundtable discussions (L) Antonio Spadaro, S.J. with Mark Massa, S.J. (R)

Day 2 table discussions

Day 2 table discussions

Day 2 Boston College Darald and Juliet Libby Millennium Professor M. Cathleen Kaveny asks a question during the panel.

Georgetown University Law Center and senior research fellow at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs Amelia "Amy" Uelmen (L) and Shea-Heusaman Professor of Christian Social Ethics at Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University Julie Hanlon Rubio (R)

Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv. (L) and Michael J. Garanzini, S.J. (R)

Bishop John Dolan (center, holding microphone)

Day 3 panel “Fratelli Tutti: Pastoral Theology and Pastoral Application” with (R to L): David Gibson, Hosffman Ospino, Brenna Moore, with facilitator Gretchen Crowe.

Centered 91 professor Hosffman Ospino

Archbishop of Omaha, Most Reverend Michael McGovern

(L to R): Massimo Faggioli, Antonio Spadaro, and Archbishop Borys Gudziak

Day 3 table discussion among (L to R) Geoffrey Boisi, Michael Lee, Brenna Moore, and Archbishop Christopher Coyne

Day 3 roundtable discussion

Day 3 table discussions

“Fratelli Tutti: Creating Culture, Overcoming Polarization” panel with (L to R) Kerry Alys Robinson, Catholic Charities, USA, Cardinal Seán O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap., former Archbishop of Boston, Michelle Loris, Sacred Heart University, with facilitator Ellen Koneck, Commonweal

(L) Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap. and (R) Michelle Loris

Fordham University professors Michael Lee (L) and Brenna Moore (R)

(L to R) Vincent Alvarez, Lonnie Ellis, and Angela Carmella

(L to R) Director, Hank Center for the Catholic Intellectual Heritage and Senior Lecturer Dr. Michael Murphy, Dr. Emilce Cuda, Secretary of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America at the Holy See, and Rev. Michael Garanzini S.J., former president of Loyola University Chicago

Boston College Clough School of Theology and Ministry Professor Hosffman Ospino

Bishop Oscar Cantú, Diocese of San Jose, gives his closing remarks.