One Hundred Years of Catholic Papal Teaching on Social Issues

  • The Conditon of Labour

    The Conditon of Labour
    The inhuman conditions that were endured by working people in the nineteenth century.
  • The Reconstruction of the Social Order

    The Reconstruction of the Social Order
    Call for a return to the principles of justice outlined in Pope Leo's earlier encyclical.
  • Christianity and Social Progress

    Christianity and Social Progress
    Respect for human dignity and human rights throughout the world.
  • Peace on Earth

    Peace on Earth
    World peace based on respect for human dignity
  • The Progess of Peoples

    The Progess of Peoples
    Countries in the world must deal on with each other in ways that are just.
  • A Call to Social Action (Letter to Cardinal Roy)

    A Call to Social Action (Letter to Cardinal Roy)
    Each country must work for social justice within its own boundaries. The role of Christians is to be hearers and doers of the Word of Christ
  • Evangelisation in the Modern World

    Evangelisation in the Modern World
    The preaching of the gospel cannot be separated from working for human rights
  • Redeemer of Humananity

    Redeemer of Humananity
    Christians are called to be critical of technology that does not advance human rights
  • Rich in Mercy

    Rich in Mercy
    Mercy to our brothers and sisters in the international community in light of God's mercy
  • On Human Work

    On Human Work
    The struggle for justice of workers throughout the world.
  • The Social Activity of the Church

    The Social Activity of the Church
    Service of the poor, human dignity and social justice.
  • One Hundred Years

    One Hundred Years
    Written to commermorate obe hundred years of Catholic social teaching since Pope Leo's 1891 encyclical: Cathlocs need to live by and spread Cathloic social teaching.