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Church in Society

Catholic social teaching and the Church in public life.

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1880s

  1. Immortale Dei1 November 1885On the Christian Constitution of StatesPope
  2. Libertas20 June 1888On the Nature of Human LibertyPope

1890s

  1. Rerum Novarum15 May 1891On Capital and LaborPope

1900s

  1. Il Fermo Proposito11 June 1905On Catholic Action in ItalyPope

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
  3. Quas Primas11 December 1925On the Feast of Christ the KingPope

1930s

  1. Quadragesimo Anno15 May 1931On Reconstruction of the Social OrderPope
  2. Mit brennender Sorge14 March 1937On the Church and the German ReichPope
  3. Summi Pontificatus20 October 1939On the Unity of Human SocietyPope

1940s

  1. La solennità della Pentecoste1 June 1941Radio Message for Pentecost (50th anniversary of Rerum Novarum)Pope
  2. Benignitas et Humanitas24 December 1944Christmas Radio Message on DemocracyPope

1950s

  1. Exsul Familia1 August 1952On the Spiritual Care of MigrantsPope
  2. Ad Petri Cathedram29 June 1959On Truth, Unity and Peace in a Spirit of CharityPope
  3. Grata Recordatio26 September 1959On the Rosary: Prayer for the Church, Missions, International and Social ProblemsPope

1960s

  1. Mater et Magistra15 May 1961On Christianity and Social ProgressPope
  2. Lumen Christi Ecclesia Christi11 September 1962Radio Message to All the Faithful One Month before the CouncilPope
  3. Nuntius ad universos homines†20 October 1962Message to Humanity from the Council FathersEcumenical Council
  4. Pacem in Terris11 April 1963On Establishing Universal Peace in Truth, Justice, Charity and LibertyPope
  5. Qui fausto die22 June 1963First Message to the Human FamilyPope
  6. Nazareth5 January 1964Address at the Basilica of the Annunciation, NazarethPope
  7. Mense Maio29 April 1965On Prayers during May for the Preservation of PeacePope
  8. Address to the United Nations4 October 1965Address to the United Nations General AssemblyPope
  9. Nostra Aetate28 October 1965Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian ReligionsEcumenical Council
  10. Pacto de las Catacumbas16 November 1965Pact of the Catacombs (for a servant and poor Church)Ecclesial Initiatives
  11. Gaudium et Spes7 December 1965Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern WorldEcumenical Council
  12. Closing Message to Rulers8 December 1965Closing Message of the Council to RulersPope
  13. Closing Message to the Poor, the Sick and the Suffering8 December 1965Closing Message of the Council to the Poor, Sick and SufferingPope
  14. Closing Message to Women8 December 1965Closing Message of the Council to WomenPope
  15. Closing Message to Workers8 December 1965Closing Message of the Council to WorkersPope
  16. Statuto del Movimento dei Focolari26 January 1966Focolare statute approved by the Congregation of the CouncilEcclesial Initiatives
  17. Christi Matri15 September 1966On Prayers for Peace during OctoberPope
  18. Catholicam Christi Ecclesiam6 January 1967Establishing the Council of the Laity and the Commission Justice and PeacePope
  19. Populorum Progressio26 March 1967On the Development of PeoplesPope
  20. Message des évêques du Tiers-Monde†August 1967Message to the Peoples of the Third World (18 bishops)Ecclesial Initiatives
  21. Africae Terrarum29 October 1967Message to the Peoples of AfricaPope
  22. Carta de Río†May 1968Letter of Rio (Latin American Jesuit provincials on social justice)Ecclesial Initiatives
  23. Documento de San Miguel†April 1969San Miguel Declaration (application of Medellín to Argentina)Bishops' Conferences
  24. Sollicitudo Omnium Ecclesiarum24 June 1969On the Office of Papal RepresentativesPope
  25. Pastoralis Migratorum Cura15 August 1969On the Pastoral Care of MigrantsPope

1970s

  1. Apostolicae Caritatis19 March 1970Establishing the Pontifical Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant PeoplePope
  2. Octogesima Adveniens14 May 1971On the Eightieth Anniversary of Rerum NovarumPope
  3. Evangelica Testificatio29 June 1971On the Renewal of Religious LifePope
  4. Convenientes ex universo (De Iustitia in Mundo)†30 November 1971II Ordinary General Assembly (1971), Justice in the WorldSynod of Bishops
  5. Nobis in Animo25 March 1974On the Needs of the Church in the Holy LandPope
  6. Message on human rights and reconciliation23 October 1974III Ordinary General Assembly (1974), Evangelization in the Modern World: Message of the Synod Fathers with Paul VI on human rights and reconciliationSynod of Bishops
  7. Quaestio de abortu18 November 1974Declaration on Procured AbortionRoman Curia
  8. Quaecumque sterilizatio13 March 1975Reply on sterilization in Catholic hospitalsRoman Curia
  9. Evangelii Nuntiandi8 December 1975On Evangelization in the Modern WorldPope
  10. Iustitiam et Pacem10 December 1976Establishing the Pontifical Commission Justice and Peace on a Permanent BasisPope
  11. La Iglesia, Cuerpo de Cristo en la historia6 August 1977The Church, the Body of Christ in History (2nd pastoral letter)Diocesan Bishops
  12. La Iglesia y las organizaciones políticas populares6 August 1978The Church and Popular Political Organizations (3rd pastoral letter)Diocesan Bishops
  13. 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
  14. Address to the United Nations2 October 1979Address to the 34th UN General AssemblyPope

1980s

  1. Address to UNESCO2 June 1980Address to UNESCO on culturePope
  2. Salvifici Doloris11 February 1984On the Christian meaning of human sufferingPope
  3. Redemptionis Anno20 April 1984On the city of JerusalemPope
  4. Libertatis nuntius6 August 1984Instruction on certain aspects of the Theology of LiberationRoman Curia
  5. What We Have Seen and Heard9 September 1984What We Have Seen and Heard (Black Catholic bishops on evangelization)Bishops' Conferences
  6. Dolentium Hominum11 February 1985Establishing the Pontifical Commission for Health Care WorkersPope
  7. Libertatis conscientia22 March 1986Instruction on Christian Freedom and LiberationRoman Curia
  8. Address at Assisi27 October 1986Address at the World Day of Prayer for Peace, AssisiPope
  9. Address to the Roman Curia22 December 1986Christmas address to the Curia interpreting the Assisi meetingPope
  10. At the Service of the Human Community†27 December 1986An Ethical Approach to the International Debt QuestionRoman Curia
  11. Sollicitudo Rei Socialis30 December 1987On social concern (20th anniversary of Populorum Progressio)Pope
  12. The Church and Racism†3 November 1988The Church and Racism: Towards a More Fraternal SocietyRoman Curia

1990s

  1. Centesimus Annus1 May 1991On the centenary of Rerum NovarumPope
  2. Ut testes simus Christi qui nos liberavit (Declaratio)†13 December 1991I Special Assembly for Europe (1991), So that we might be witnesses of Christ who has set us free: Final DeclarationSynod of Bishops
  3. Socialium Scientiarum1 January 1994Establishing the Pontifical Academy of Social SciencesPope
  4. Charter for Health Care Workers†1 January 1995Charter for Health Care Workers (1995)Roman Curia
  5. Ecclesia in Africa14 September 1995Post-synodal exhortation on the Church in AfricaPope
  6. Address to the United Nations5 October 1995Address to the 50th UN General AssemblyPope
  7. Stella Maris31 January 1997On the maritime apostolatePope
  8. A New Hope for Lebanon10 May 1997Post-synodal exhortation on the Church in LebanonPope
  9. Towards a Better Distribution of Land23 November 1997Towards a Better Distribution of Land: The Challenge of Agrarian ReformRoman Curia
  10. Ecclesia in America22 January 1999Post-synodal exhortation on the Church in AmericaPope

2000s

  1. Jubilee Year catechesis on the glory of the Trinity19 January 2000 – 21 March 2001Jubilee Year cycle on the Trinity, salvation history, interreligious dialogue, creation and ecology (2000-2001)Pope
  2. E Sancti Thomae Mori31 October 2000Proclaiming St Thomas More patron of statesmen and politiciansPope
  3. Ecclesia in Oceania22 November 2001Post-synodal exhortation on the Church in OceaniaPope
  4. Impegno comune per la pace24 January 2002Assisi Joint Commitment to Peace (Day of Prayer for Peace)Ecumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  5. Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church2 April 2004Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the ChurchRoman Curia
  6. Erga migrantes caritas Christi†3 May 2004Instruction on the Love of Christ towards MigrantsRoman Curia
  7. Tzedeq and Tzedaqah8 July 2004ILC Buenos Aires Statement on Justice and CharityEcumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  8. Caritas in veritate29 June 2009On integral human development in charity and truthPope
  9. 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. Westminster Hall Address17 September 2010Address to British society at Westminster Hall (faith and reason in public life)Pope
  2. Reichstag Address22 September 2011Address to the German Bundestag on the foundations of lawPope
  3. Pellegrini della verità, pellegrini della pace27 October 2011Assisi Day of Reflection, Dialogue and Prayer for Peace (renewed commitment)Ecumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  4. Africae munus19 November 2011On the Church in Africa: reconciliation, justice and peacePope
  5. Vocation of the Business Leader†March 2012Vocation of the Business Leader: A ReflectionRoman Curia
  6. Evangelii gaudium24 November 2013On the proclamation of the Gospel in today's worldPope
  7. Common Declaration30 November 2014Common Declaration of Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew (Istanbul)Ecumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  8. Misericordiae vultus11 April 2015Bull of indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of MercyPope
  9. Laudato si'24 May 2015On care for our common homePope
  10. A Light Brightly Visible†July 2015A Light Brightly Visible (on religious freedom and politics)Diocesan Bishops
  11. Catechesis on Mercy9 December 2015 – 30 November 2016Mercy in Scripture and the works of mercy for the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, 2015-2016Pope
  12. New Charter for Health Care Workers†2016New Charter for Health Care WorkersRoman Curia
  13. Humanam progressionem17 August 2016Establishing the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human DevelopmentPope
  14. Misericordia et misera20 November 2016Apostolic letter at the close of the Jubilee of MercyPope
  15. Oeconomicae et pecuniariae quaestiones6 January 2018Considerations for an Ethical Discernment on the Economic-Financial SystemRoman Curia
  16. Final Document27 October 2018XV Ordinary General Assembly (2018), Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment: Final Document [→ Christus Vivit]Synod of Bishops
  17. Amazonia: New Paths for the Church and for an Integral Ecology26 October 2019Special Assembly for the Pan-Amazon Region (2019): Final Document [→ Querida Amazonia]Synod of Bishops

2020s

  1. Querida Amazonia2 February 2020On the Amazon region (post-synodal)Pope
  2. Journeying Towards Care for Our Common Home†18 May 2020Journeying Towards Care for Our Common Home: Five Years after Laudato si'Roman Curia
  3. Samaritanus bonus14 July 2020Letter on the Care of Persons in the Critical and Terminal Phases of LifeRoman Curia
  4. Catechesis on Healing the World5 August 2020 – 30 September 2020Social doctrine and the theological virtues in light of the pandemic, 2020Pope
  5. Fratelli tutti3 October 2020On fraternity and social friendshipPope
  6. Catechesis on St Joseph17 November 2021 – 16 February 2022Twelve catecheses on St Joseph in the year dedicated to him, 2021-2022Pope
  7. Hacia una Iglesia sinodal en salida a las periferias†November 2022Toward a Synodal Church Going Forth to the PeripheriesBishops' Conferences
  8. Joint Statement on the Doctrine of Discovery30 March 2023Joint Statement on the 'Doctrine of Discovery'Roman Curia
  9. Towards Full Presence28 May 2023A Pastoral Reflection on Engagement with Social MediaRoman Curia
  10. Laudate Deum4 October 2023On the climate crisisPope
  11. That They Might Have Life10 November 2023That They Might Have Life (on marijuana and drug culture)Diocesan Bishops
  12. Dignitas infinita2 April 2024Declaration on Human DignityRoman Curia
  13. Spes non confundit9 May 2024Bull of indiction of the Ordinary Jubilee 2025Pope
  14. Joint Declaration of Istiqlal 20245 September 2024Istiqlal Joint Declaration: Fostering Religious Harmony for the Sake of HumanityEcumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  15. Discorso al Collegio cardinalizio10 May 2025Address to the College of Cardinals (programmatic; Leo XIII, Evangelii gaudium, Vatican II)Pope
  16. Dilexi te4 October 2025On love for the poorPope
  17. To hear the cry of the poor and the earth24 March 2026Synod Study Group 2 Final Report: To hear the cry of the poor and the earthSynod of Bishops
  18. Magnifica humanitas15 May 2026On safeguarding the human person in the age of artificial intelligencePope
  19. A Journey of Hope16 September 2026Note: Sixty Years of Interreligious Dialogue and Fraternity in the Light of Nostra AetateRoman Curia