Chad C. Pecknold, assistant professor of theology, was quoted in a Nov. 26 story on Pope Francis's apostolic exhortation "The Joy of the Gospel." See the article below.

Pope Francis Criticizes Economic Inequality in Mission Manifesto

From: Wall Street Journal Date: Nov. 26, 2013 Author: Liam Moloney

... "Benedict seemed to aim his critique at state and market alike, whereas Francis seems to move the ball considerably in the direction of the idea that the market has far more power-the power to do good for humanity as well as to dehumanize--than the state," said Chad Pecknold, assistant professor of theology at the Catholic University of America in Washington. ...Read the complete story here .