Remembering Pope Francis’s Call for a Universal Basic Wage

Pavlina Tcherneva

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Abstract: On April 21, 2025, a day after Easter Sunday, the world mourned the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. Five years earlier, on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020--amid the devastating COVID-19 pandemic--he issued a powerful plea for economic justice, urging leaders to address the deepening crisis of insecurity faced by workers. His call for a universal basic wage (distinct from a universal basic income) sought to guarantee dignity and rights for all laborers—during the pandemic and beyond--underscoring the value of essential work.

Date: 2025-04
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