Thirty years ago, Pope Saint John Paul II published an encyclical on morality called Veritatis Splendor, or “The Splendor of Truth.” This was the first time a pope had set out the formal principles of the Church’s moral reasoning, and it remains
After warning the world against ignoring the cries of the earth and the poor with his 2015 encyclical, "Laudato Si', On Care for Our Common Home," Pope Francis intensified his critique with "Laudate Deum" ("Praise God"), warning against the selfish obsession with
Eight years have passed since the release of Pope Francis’ groundbreaking encyclical, Laudato si’. The document has undeniably contributed to raising awareness of environmental issues within the Catholic community and beyond. "Laudato si’" resonated with many owing to its contemporary message, emphasizing
Commemorating 10 years since the election of Pope Francis, the Vatican will physically represent the teachings of his encyclicals at the Venice Biennale international architecture exhibition May 20 to Nov. 26.
The Vatican's exhibit, titled "Social Friendship: Meeting in the Garden," will take
The idea that stopping the arms race is essential for stopping war is not utopian but is "healthy realism," Pope Francis wrote.
"Only by stopping the arms race, which takes away resources for fighting hunger and thirst and ensuring medical care for those
As David Werning continues his Church documents’ series, this month he writes on Pope Benedict XVI’s first encyclical, Deus Caritas Est, with a message "to call forth in the world renewed energy and commitment in the human response to God's love.” Werning
In honor of the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, writer David Werning gives a rundown of the major writings of his pontificate, including four apostolic exhortations and three encyclicals: “Summing up the thought and influence of a particular pope upon his
Pope Francis established a new Vatican foundation that will promote initiatives based on the principles set out in his encyclical "Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship."
In a decree published by the Vatican Dec. 15, the pope said he would "gladly accede"
Reflecting on Pope Francis’ latest encyclical, the Our Sunday Visitor editorial board writes: “In Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis offers a road map for helping us get through the pandemic not only on the right side of history but with our focus on
Pope Francis' new social encyclical offers a vision for the world of dignity for every person around the world and promotes a call to "build a new culture of fraternity and dialogue," said the president of the Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference.
The document,