From Leo XIII to Leo XIV: History of 20th and 21st Century Popes




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The death of Pope Francis and the election of the first US born Pope have been in the news repeatedly in the last few months, capturing the imagination of many people, including non-Catholics. Who are these men? What are their life stories? How were they similar to and different from each other? In this course, we will discuss the lives and dominant perspectives of the last ten Popes, exploring their most significant positions and their influence on world affairs.

Your instructor: Oliva Espin
Oliva Espín, PhD, is Professor Emerita of Women’s Studies at San Diego State University and the California School of Professional Psychology. She completed her postdoctoral work at Harvard and is a pioneer in feminist therapy with women from diverse cultural backgrounds. Her recent books include Women, Sainthood, and Power: A Feminist Psychology of Cultural Constructions and My Native Land is Memory: Stories of a Cuban Childhood (2021 San Diego Book Award). She received APA’s Outstanding Lifetime Contributions to Psychology Award.

Class Dates and Time: Tuesdays, April 7 through May 12
2pm Pacific | 3pm Mountain | 4pm Central | 5pm Eastern
Each session is 90 minutes. 

Class schedule: Live lecture will take place on Tuesdays via ZOOM 
  • 4/7/2026
  • 4/14/2026
  • 4/21/2026
  • 4/28/2026
  • 5/5/2026
5/12/2026

Class Details

6 Session(s)
Weekly - Tue

Location
Virtual - Any Location

Instructor
Osher Online 

Tuition: 

$70.00

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Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
4/7/2026 - 5/12/2026 Weekly - Tue 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM N/A, Virtual - Any Location  Map Osher Online 

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