Catholic Social Teaching

The following are links to resources regarding the Social Teaching of the Catholic Church:
"Catholic Social Teaching" - Main Page (USCCB)

"Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching" (USCCB)

"La Enseñanza Social Católica"

"Foundational Documents of Catholic Social Teaching" (USCCB)

"Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church" (Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, 2004)

"Compendio de la Doctrina Social de la Iglesia"

"Catholic Social Teaching 101" (CRS and USCCB)

"Morality" (USCCB)

"Catholic Morality - Life in Christ"

"For the Poor" (Boston College C21 Resources - Fall 2014)

"An Introduction to Catholic Social Thought" (Fred Kammer, SJ)

"Rerum Novarum (On the Condition of Labor)" — Pope Leo XIII, 1891

"Quadragesimo Anno (After Forty Years)" - Pope Pius XI, 1931

"Mater et Magistra Christianity and Social Progress)" - Pope John XXIII, 1961

"Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth)" - Pope John XXIII, 1966

"Gaudium et Spes (Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World)" - Second Vatican Council, 1965

"Dignitatis Humanae (Declaration on Religious Freedom)" - Second Vatican Council, 1965

"Populorum Progressio (On the Development of Peoples)" - Pope Paul VI, 1967

"Octobgesima Adveniens (Call to Action)" - Pope VI 1971

"Evangelii Nuntiandi (Evangelization in the Modern World)" - Paul VI, 1975

"Laborem Exercens (On Human Work)" - Pope John Paul II, 1981

"Sollicitudo Rei Socialis (On Social Concern)" - Pope John Paul II, 1987

"The Church and Racism:Towards a More Fraternal Society" - Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, 1988

"Centesimus Annus (The Hundredth Year)" - Pope John Paul II, 1991

"Veritatis Splendor (The Splendor of Truth)" - Pope John Paul II, 1993

"Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life)" - Pope John Paul II, 1995

"Instruction Dignitas Personae (the Dignity of a Person) on Certain Bioethical Questions" - Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith, 1998

"Ecclesia in America (The Church in America)" - Pope John Paul II, 1999

"Fides et Ratio (Faith and Reason)" - Pope John Paul II, 1998

"Doctrinal Note on Some Questions Regarding the Participation of Catholics in Political Life" - Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, 2002

"Deus Caritas Est (God Is Love)" - Pope Benedict XVI, 2005

"Sacramentum Caritatis (The Eucharist as the Source and Summit of the Church's Life and Mission)" - Pope Benedict XVI, 2007 (especially paragraphs 47, 49, 82-84, and 88-92)

"Caritas in Veritate (Charity in Truth)" - Pope Benedict XVI, 2009

"Lumen Fidei (The Light of Faith)" - Pope Francis, 2013

"Evangelii Gaudium (On The Proclamation of the Gospel in Today's World)" - Pope Francis, 2013

"Laudato Si' (On Care for Our Common Home)" - Pope Francis, 2015

"Querida Amazonia (Beloved Amazon)" — Pope Francis, 2020

"Frateli Tutti (On Fraternity and Social Friendship)" - Pope Francis, 2020

"Laudate Deum (Praise God)" - Pope Francis, 2023

"Declaration 'Dignitas Infinita': On Human Dignity" (Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, March 25, 2024)

"Economic Justice for All" (USCCB, 1996; pdf version)

"Communities of Salt and Light: Reflections on the Social Mission of the Parish" (USCCB)

"Who is My Neighbor? The Face of Poverty in Washington State" (Bishops of the State of Washington)

"Living the Gospel of Life - A Challenge to American Catholics" (USCCB)

"Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship" (USCCB)

"Formando la Conciencia para ser Ciudadanos Fieles"

"In the Footsteps of Jesus: Resource Manual on Catholic Social Teaching" (USCCB)

"Examination of Conscience in Light of Catholic Social Teaching" (USCCB)

"Respecting the Just Rights of Workers" (USCCB)

"Renewing the Earth" (USCCB)

"Global Climate Change A Plea for Dialogue Prudence and the Common Good" (USCCB, 2001)

USCCB List of Foundational Documents of Catholic Social Teaching