March 24, 2014
As President Obama prepares for his historic meeting with Pope Francis on March 27, academic experts with deep knowledge of the Catholic Church are available to comment on a variety of topics that may be related to the visit. For assistance in reaching experts in business, theology, politics, philosophy, and sociology, contact Katie Lee or Mary McCarthy Hines at 202-319-5600 or cua-public-affairs@cua.edu .
- Ethics and Catholic Social Thought - V. Bradley Lewis, associate professor of philosophy, can discuss Catholic social thought, the common good, and natural law theory. Lewis works primarily in political and legal philosophy, with a particular focus on classical natural rights and the theory of natural law: their character, history, and application to contemporary issues in politics and law. He also is associate editor of The American Journal of Jurisprudence . Contact Lewis at 202-319-6654 or lewisb@cua.edu .
- International Relations - Maryann Cusimano Love, associate professor of politics and fellow of the Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies (IPR), is a member of the Core Group advising the Secretary of State on religion and foreign policy, and was a fellow at the Commission on International Religious Freedom, which provides independent policy recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State, and Congress. In addition to being the author of many international relations books, she serves as an adviser to the U.S. Catholic bishops, the Catholic Peacebuilding Network, Jesuit Refugee Services, and Georgetown's Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, and is a columnist for America magazine, where she received a 2009 Best Columnist Catholic Press Award. Contact Love at mcusimanolove@comcast.net .
- Christianity and Politics - Chad C. Pecknold, assistant professor of religion, is available to comment on the intersection of religion and politics, and on religious liberty and conscience. He is the author of Christianity and Politics: A Brief Guide to the History and previously served as aide to the chaplain of the United States Senate. Contact Pecknold at 202-319-6899 or pecknold@cua.edu .
- Faith and Politics - Stephen Schneck, director of IPR and professor of politics, is an expert on the intersection of faith and politics and the Catholic vote. IPR is a community of scholars and researchers engaged in the analysis of public policy issues related to Catholic social thought. Contact Schneck at 202-319-5999 or schneck@cua.edu .
To search for other CUA faculty who serve as experts for the media, visit the online Experts Guide or contact the public affairs office for assistance.
