Resources
Encyclical Letters
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Fratelli tutti
on fraternity and social friendship, by the Holy Father Pope Francis (2020). -
Laudato Si'
on the care for the common home, by the Holy Father Pope Francis (2015). -
Caritas in Veritate
on human integral development in charity and in truth, by the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI (2009). -
Spe Salvi
on Christian hope, by the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI (2007). -
Deus Caritas Est
on Christian love, by the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI (2005). -
Evangelium Vitae
on the value and inviolability of human life, by the Holy Father Saint John Paul II (1995). -
Centesimus Annus
on the Centennial of "Rerum Novarum", by the Holy Father Saint John Paul II (1991). -
Sollicitudo Rei Socialis
on the XXth Anniversary of Populorum Progressio, by the Holy Father Saint John Paul II (1987). -
Laborem Exercens
on human work for the 90th anniversary “Rerum Novarum”, by the Holy Father Saint John Paul II (1981). -
Redemptor Hominis
on the Redeemer of man, by the Holy Father Pope Saint John Paul II (1979). -
Humanae Vitae
on the regulation of birth, by the Holy Father Pope Saint Paul VI (1968) -
Populorum Progressio
on social issues, by the Holy Father Pope Saint Paul VI (1967). -
Ecclesiam Suam
by the Holy Father Saint Paul VI (1964). -
Pacem in Terris
on peace amongst all peoples in truth, justice, love and freedom, by the Holy Father Pope Saint John XXIII (1963). -
Mater et Magistra
on the recent developments regarding the social issue in light of the Christian Doctrine, by the Holy Father Pope Saint John XXIII (1961). -
Quadragesimo Anno
on rebuilding social order on the 40th Anniversary of “Rerum Novarum”, by the Holy Father Pope Pius XI (1931). -
Rerum Novarum
on workers, by the Holy Father Pope Leo XIII (1891).
Apostolic Exhortations
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Laudate Deum
to all people of good will on the climate crisis, by the Holy Father Pope Francis (2023). -
Querida Amazonia
Post-Synodal Exhortation by the Holy Father Pope Francis (2020). -
Christus Vivit
to young people and to the entire people of God, by the Holy Father Pope Francis (2019). -
Evangelii Gaudium
on announcing the Gospel throughout today’s world, by the Holy Father Pope Francis (2013). -
Cristifideles Laici
on the vocation and mission of the laity in the Church and throughout the world, by the Holy Father Saint John Paul II (1988).
Other Documents
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Dignitas Infinta
declaration on human dignity, by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (2024). -
Samaritanus Bonus
on the care of persons in the critical and terminal phases of life, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (2020) -
Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church
Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, 2005.