Essay: How populist politicians in Brazil use religion to help them win
In an article first published on The Conversation, MATHEW GUEST, a professor in the sociology of religion at Durham University in the UK, looks at how 21st century populist leaders are using religion to enthuse their support base…
Pope Francis criticises “paternalism” of populist politicians
Vatican CityRNS In an online message to grassroots community organisers on Thursday, Pope Francis criticised a modern form of politician that he said “turns their back on the poor”, and he laid out his vision for a “politics with a capital P”. “Popularism,” what Pope Francis calls his alternative to populism, “is about finding the […]