Continuing on this line of thought, the Pope insisted on the importance of promoting the concept of "one health," which "emphasizes the environmental dimension and the interdependence of the various forms of life and ecological factors that enable their balanced development." He added that the common good is "one of the fundamental principles of the Church's social teaching," and it "risks remaining an abstract and irrelevant notion if we do not recognise that it is rooted in the fostering of close relationships between people and bonds between members of society." The Pope noted that this is the ground upon which a "democratic culture" uniting "efficiency, solidarity, and justice" can grow, calling for all to "rediscover the fundamental attitude of care as support and closeness to others, not only because someone is in need or is sick, but because they experience vulnerability, which is common to all human beings."
Published at: 2026-02-16 23:53:32
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