Overview

• The Episcopal Commission’s permanent council opened a two-day plenary session this week to build on the closing declaration of the Semana Social 2025.
• Bishops reaffirmed their warning that “politics must not be subordinated to the economy,” promoting an “economy with a human face” and diverse productive policies.
• They highlighted Argentina’s deep polarization and called for renewed dialogue and broad consensus to tackle poverty and social exclusion.
• The assembly stressed that dignified work is essential for social cohesion, noting that “work without rights is exploitation” and urging coordination among state, unions and businesses.
• Drawing on Pope Francis’s legacy, the meeting raised ethical concerns about unregulated technologies such as AI and urged frameworks to safeguard human dignity.