Based in Guadalajara, Mexico, Jaramillo-Molina sees commonly held ideas like meritocracy as propping up a cultural hegemony that preserves economic inequality while blunting calls for redistribution.

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his inaugural Mass at the Vatican on Sunday, outlining a vision for a united Catholic Church, while addressing global inequality and artificial intelligence.

Continent-wide solidarity is vital to combat poverty and inequality through employment-intensive investment and inclusive jobs, Speaker of the House of Peoples’ Representatives, Tagese Chafo stressed.