In his 2009 World Day of Peace message “Fighting Poverty to Build Peace,” Pope Benedict XVI indicated that central to the work of the Catholic Church is the responsibility to fight poverty. Read this document and then respond to the following questions: To what degree do global corporations share in this responsibility? What is the role of global leadership for improving the lives and economic opportunities of the “bottom billion”?(Do not attempt to address all of these points in your first post. Challenge yourself to develop your understanding and interaction with the course concepts as the discussion progresses.)Discussion posts should reflect scholarly analysis and interpretation of the topic as well as supporting research. Follow APA formatting guidelines (current edition) to integrate your research and cite your sources. Each post (the initial post as well as the response posts) should be between 300-500 words in length.
