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Peace & War

Peace, just war, disarmament and nuclear weapons.

Also called peace, nuclear weapons, just war, disarmament.

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1920s

  1. Pacem, Dei Munus Pulcherrimum23 May 1920On Peace and Christian ReconciliationPope
  2. Ubi Arcano Dei Consilio23 December 1922On the Peace of Christ in the Kingdom of ChristPope

1930s

  1. Summi Pontificatus20 October 1939On the Unity of Human SocietyPope

1940s

  1. Benignitas et Humanitas24 December 1944Christmas Radio Message on DemocracyPope

1950s

  1. Ad Petri Cathedram29 June 1959On Truth, Unity and Peace in a Spirit of CharityPope
  2. Grata Recordatio26 September 1959On the Rosary: Prayer for the Church, Missions, International and Social ProblemsPope

1960s

  1. Nuntius ad universos homines†20 October 1962Message to Humanity from the Council FathersEcumenical Council
  2. Pacem in Terris11 April 1963On Establishing Universal Peace in Truth, Justice, Charity and LibertyPope
  3. Address to the United Nations4 October 1965Address to the United Nations General AssemblyPope
  4. Christi Matri15 September 1966On Prayers for Peace during OctoberPope
  5. Lumen Christi Ecclesia Christi11 September 1962Radio Message to All the Faithful One Month before the CouncilPope
  6. Qui fausto die22 June 1963First Message to the Human FamilyPope
  7. Mense Maio29 April 1965On Prayers during May for the Preservation of PeacePope
  8. Gaudium et Spes7 December 1965Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern WorldEcumenical Council
  9. Closing Message to Rulers8 December 1965Closing Message of the Council to RulersPope
  10. Closing Message to Women8 December 1965Closing Message of the Council to WomenPope
  11. Catholicam Christi Ecclesiam6 January 1967Establishing the Council of the Laity and the Commission Justice and PeacePope
  12. Populorum Progressio26 March 1967On the Development of PeoplesPope
  13. Documento de Medellín: La Iglesia en la actual transformación de América Latina a la luz del Concilio6 September 1968Medellín ConclusionsBishops' Conferences
  14. Human Life in Our Day15 November 1968Human Life in Our DayBishops' Conferences
  15. Recurrens Mensis October7 October 1969On the Rosary and PeacePope

1970s

  1. Nobis in Animo25 March 1974On the Needs of the Church in the Holy LandPope
  2. To Live in Christ Jesus: A Pastoral Reflection on the Moral Life11 November 1976To Live in Christ JesusBishops' Conferences
  3. Iustitiam et Pacem10 December 1976Establishing the Pontifical Commission Justice and Peace on a Permanent BasisPope
  4. La Iglesia y las organizaciones políticas populares6 August 1978The Church and Popular Political Organizations (3rd pastoral letter)Diocesan Bishops
  5. Misión de la Iglesia en medio de la crisis del país6 August 1979The Church's Mission amid the National Crisis (4th pastoral letter)Diocesan Bishops
  6. Address to the United Nations2 October 1979Address to the 34th UN General AssemblyPope

1980s

  1. The Challenge of Peace: God's Promise and Our Response3 May 1983The Challenge of PeaceBishops' Conferences
  2. Address to UNESCO2 June 1980Address to UNESCO on culturePope
  3. Redemptionis Anno20 April 1984On the city of JerusalemPope
  4. Spirituali Militum Curae21 April 1986On military ordinariatesPope
  5. Address at Assisi27 October 1986Address at the World Day of Prayer for Peace, AssisiPope
  6. Giornata mondiale di preghiera per la pace27 October 1986World Day of Prayer for Peace, Assisi (closing address)Ecumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  7. Address to the Roman Curia22 December 1986Christmas address to the Curia interpreting the Assisi meetingPope
  8. Sollicitudo Rei Socialis30 December 1987On social concern (20th anniversary of Populorum Progressio)Pope

1990s

  1. Ecclesia in Africa14 September 1995Post-synodal exhortation on the Church in AfricaPope
  2. A New Hope for Lebanon10 May 1997Post-synodal exhortation on the Church in LebanonPope

2000s

  1. Impegno comune per la pace24 January 2002Assisi Joint Commitment to Peace (Day of Prayer for Peace)Ecumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  2. Decalogo di Assisi per la pace24 February 2002Decalogue of Assisi for Peace (sent to heads of state)Ecumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  3. Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church2 April 2004Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the ChurchRoman Curia
  4. Message to the People of God (Nuntius)23 October 2009II Special Assembly for Africa (2009), The Church in Africa in service to reconciliation, justice and peace: Message [→ Africae Munus]Synod of Bishops

2010s

  1. Africae munus19 November 2011On the Church in Africa: reconciliation, justice and peacePope
  2. Pellegrini della verità, pellegrini della pace27 October 2011Assisi Day of Reflection, Dialogue and Prayer for Peace (renewed commitment)Ecumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  3. God the Trinity and the Unity of Humanity: Christian Monotheism and its Opposition to Violence17 January 2014God the Trinity and the Unity of Humanity: Christian Monotheism and its Opposition to ViolenceTheological & Biblical Commissions
  4. Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together4 February 2019Document on Human Fraternity (Abu Dhabi)Ecumenical & Interreligious Dialogue

2020s

  1. Fratelli tutti3 October 2020On fraternity and social friendshipPope
  2. Joint Declaration of Istiqlal 20245 September 2024Istiqlal Joint Declaration: Fostering Religious Harmony for the Sake of HumanityEcumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  3. Magnifica humanitas15 May 2026On safeguarding the human person in the age of artificial intelligencePope