Angeli Francis S. Rivera, in her paper “Pope Francis and The Culture of Encounter,” investigates how Pope Francis’ “culture of encounter” developed spiritually and theologically as influenced by the people whom he has met at various points of his life. Angeli asserts that these significant persons in the Pope’s life are carriers of his realities, creating a polyhedron image where all influences converge to speak of only one Pope Francis. Angeli explains that his “culture of encounter” was a lexicon he purposely made to counter the weakening political and moral compass, which has reappeared in various media and platforms. However, it has taken a concrete turn in the introduction of his four principles: time is greater than space; unity prevails over conflicts; realities are more important than ideas; and the whole is greater than its parts. These principles are found in sections 222-237 of his political corpus, the Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium. – from the Editor’s Preface