Jun 3, 2026 · 51 min · 11 segments
This week on Burning Platforms we dive deep into Pope Leo’s XIV’s encyclical with Dr Michael Walker from the Justice and Peace Office at the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney . Our panellists…
This week, we're joined by Dr. Michael Walker from the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney to discuss Pope Leo's encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas.
But first, our regular look at the latest news from around the globe with Digital Rights Watch Chair Lizzie O'Shea and ABC AI reporter Cam Wilson.
Well, welcome back to the platform that is on fire, although doused somewhat this week by the papal encyclical that was handed down, I think, seven days ago today.
And we're going to be joined later in the show by Dr Michael Walker, who's one of the foremost experts in encyclicals, niche role, but somebody who works with the Catholic Archdiocese here in Sydney and has been studying the work of the papacy for a long time.
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This week, we're joined by Dr. Michael Walker from the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney to discuss Pope Leo's encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas.
But first, our regular look at the latest news from around the globe with Digital Rights Watch Chair Lizzie O'Shea and ABC AI reporter Cam Wilson.
Well, welcome back to the platform that is on fire, although doused somewhat this week by the papal encyclical that was handed down, I think, seven days ago today.
And we're going to be joined later in the show by Dr Michael Walker, who's one of the foremost experts in encyclicals, niche role, but somebody who works with the Catholic Archdiocese here in Sydney and has been studying the work of the papacy for a long time.