CMF’s Michael Vacca and Dr. Robert Fastiggi talk with Prof. Jane Adolphe about Catholic Social Doctrine and Issues of Equality and Non-discrimination. The discussion covers numerous encyclicals that were all released by different popes to address major social issues during their time. Starting in the 19th century, popes began to use their authoritative writings to address hot-button social issues of their time. Each pope addressed a different issue, but built upon the legacy that the previous pontiffs created.