Gandhi and the Popes ─ From Pius XI to Francis

Despite the fact that Gandhi and the Popes are both international religious icons, they have had a curious relationship with each other. In this book, Peter Conslaves, a teacher at the Salesian Pontifical University in Rome considers, explores Gandhi's relationship, or lack thereof, with Pope Pius XI, Pope Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis. This investigation also allows him to compare the actions of the different men and highlight any similarities. This leads to a careful discussion on whether Gandhi was influenced by Christ or if Gandhi influenced Francis. Annotation c2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

Peter Gonsalves, PhD, teaches Media Education and the History of Communication at the Salesian Pontifical University in Rome. A member of the Salesians of Don Bosco, a global network for the holistic development of youth, he coordinated its first five-language web portal. He was also president of Intersig, the international wing of Signis, which is an association of Catholic communicators for a culture of peace. His previous publications include, Exercises in Media Education (1994/2000), Clothing for Liberation (2010) and Khadi – Gandhi’s Mega Symbol of Subversion (2012).