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Political Life & the State

Church and state, democracy, citizenship, law and public authority.

Also called Church and state, democracy, citizenship, faithful citizenship.

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1880s

  1. Immortale Dei1 November 1885On the Christian Constitution of StatesPope
  2. Arcanum Divinae Sapientiae10 February 1880On Christian MarriagePope
  3. Libertas20 June 1888On the Nature of Human LibertyPope

1890s

  1. Sapientiae Christianae10 January 1890On Christians as CitizensPope
  2. Rerum Novarum15 May 1891On Capital and LaborPope

1900s

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

1920s

  1. Ubi Arcano Dei Consilio23 December 1922On the Peace of Christ in the Kingdom of ChristPope
  2. Quas Primas11 December 1925On the Feast of Christ the KingPope
  3. Divini Illius Magistri31 December 1929On Christian EducationPope

1930s

  1. Quadragesimo Anno15 May 1931On Reconstruction of the Social OrderPope

1940s

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

1960s

  1. Closing Message to Rulers8 December 1965Closing Message of the Council to RulersPope
  2. Pacem in Terris11 April 1963On Establishing Universal Peace in Truth, Justice, Charity and LibertyPope
  3. Dignitatis Humanae7 December 1965Declaration on Religious FreedomEcumenical Council
  4. Gaudium et Spes7 December 1965Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern WorldEcumenical Council

1970s

  1. Political Responsibility: Reflections on an Election Year12 February 1976Political ResponsibilityBishops' Conferences
  2. La Iglesia y las organizaciones políticas populares6 August 1978The Church and Popular Political Organizations (3rd pastoral letter)Diocesan Bishops
  3. 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
  4. Octogesima Adveniens14 May 1971On the Eightieth Anniversary of Rerum NovarumPope
  5. Quaestio de abortu18 November 1974Declaration on Procured AbortionRoman Curia
  6. Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities20 November 1975Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life ActivitiesBishops' Conferences

1980s

  1. The Challenge of Peace: God's Promise and Our Response3 May 1983The Challenge of PeaceBishops' Conferences
  2. Charter of the Rights of the Family22 October 1983Charter of the Rights of the FamilyRoman Curia

1990s

  1. Centesimus Annus1 May 1991On the centenary of Rerum NovarumPope
  2. Some Considerations concerning Legislative Proposals on Non-discrimination of Homosexual Persons23 July 1992Considerations on Non-discrimination LegislationRoman Curia
  3. Address to the United Nations5 October 1995Address to the 50th UN General AssemblyPope
  4. Living the Gospel of Life: A Challenge to American CatholicsNovember 1998Living the Gospel of LifeBishops' Conferences

2000s

  1. E Sancti Thomae Mori31 October 2000Proclaiming St Thomas More patron of statesmen and politiciansPope
  2. Doctrinal Note on some questions regarding the participation of Catholics in political life24 November 2002Doctrinal Note on Catholics in Political LifeRoman Curia
  3. Catholics in the Public Square†2006Catholics in the Public SquareDiocesan Bishops
  4. Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship14 November 2007Forming Consciences for Faithful CitizenshipBishops' Conferences
  5. Family, Marriage and De Facto Unions26 July 2000Family, Marriage and 'De Facto' UnionsRoman Curia
  6. Considerations regarding proposals to give legal recognition to unions between homosexual persons3 June 2003Considerations on Legal Recognition of Same-sex UnionsRoman Curia
  7. Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church2 April 2004Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the ChurchRoman Curia
  8. Deus caritas est25 December 2005On Christian lovePope
  9. The Fight against Corruption21 September 2006Note: The Fight against CorruptionRoman Curia
  10. The Role of Religion in Civil Society Today12 November 2008ILC Budapest StatementEcumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  11. 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. Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship (2015 revision)17 November 2015Faithful Citizenship (2015)Bishops' Conferences
  4. Africae munus19 November 2011On the Church in Africa: reconciliation, justice and peacePope
  5. Our First, Most Cherished Liberty12 April 2012Our First, Most Cherished LibertyBishops' Conferences
  6. A Light Brightly Visible†July 2015A Light Brightly Visible (on religious freedom and politics)Diocesan Bishops
  7. Cristãos leigos e leigas na Igreja e na sociedade (Doc. 105)†April 2016Lay Christians in Church and SocietyBishops' Conferences
  8. Religious Freedom for the Good of All26 April 2019Religious Freedom for the Good of AllTheological & Biblical Commissions

2020s

  1. Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship (new introductory note)†15 November 2023Faithful Citizenship (2023)Bishops' Conferences
  2. In Charity and Truth: Toward a Renewed Political Culture†February 2026In Charity and TruthDiocesan Bishops
  3. Fratelli tutti3 October 2020On fraternity and social friendshipPope