The Pontifical Gregorian University hosted a debate earlier this week focused on “woke” culture. The Acton Institute together with the university sponsored the event titled, “Truth, Justice & Freedom in a Pluri-Anthropological World”. It featured more than 300 leaders in Church social thought. EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief, Andreas Thonhauser, had the opportunity to interview one of the participants.

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