Catholic social scientists hold conference near Cleveland

The Society of Catholic Social Scientists held its 34th National Meeting on Oct. 23–24 at John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio. The conference brought together scholars to discuss how Catholic theology and social teachings intersect with various academic disciplines.

Scheduled presentations included discussions on artificial intelligence, immigration policy, euthanasia, and just war doctrine. Participants also addressed Catholic history in the United States in connection with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Founded in 1992 by Stephen M. Krason, a professor emeritus of political science at Franciscan University of Steubenville, the society seeks to apply a Catholic worldview to academic work. According to the organization's website, the group follows instructions from Pope John XXIII's encyclical Mater et Magistra to align economic and social behavior with Church teachings. Members often submit their research papers to the society's scholarly journal, the Catholic Social Science Review.