Catholic Social Teaching Articles

Since its founding in 1993 by Pope St. John Paul II, Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice has sought to promote the knowledge and practice of Catholic social teaching.
Here in the United States, the need for the glorious treasure that is the Church’s social teaching and the remedies contained therein is desperate. CAPP-USA seeks to make the Church’s abundant wisdom accessible by writing specifically about how these remedies apply to the issues and underlying pathologies threatening our country.
Beginning with the three principles (human dignity, solidarity, subsidiarity), and in pursuit of the common good, CAPP-USA tackles the structures of our society, the major themes of this rich social doctrine, and applies the insights of scholars, prelates, and lay faithful to the challenges of modern America.
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Catholic Social Teaching: The Principles

What is Catholic Social Teaching?
The Origin and Rich History of Catholic Social Teaching by CAPP-USA
Pope St. John Paul the Great’s Centesimus Annus: A Groundbreaking Encyclical by CAPP-USA
Why Are There 3 Key Principles of Catholic Social Teaching? by CAPP-USA
Definitions of Catholic Social Teaching, Charity, and Social Justice by CAPP-USA
10 Questions About Catholic Social Teaching by CAPP-USA
Catholic Social Teaching vs. Secular Social Theory by CAPP-USA
What is the Church’s Role in Catholic Social Teaching? by CAPP-USA
The New Evangelization by CAPP-USA
Catholic Social Teaching is not Liberal or Conservative by CAPP-USA
What is Social Justice? by CAPP-USA
Charity vs. Justice? by CAPP-USA
The Role of Laity in Catholic Social Teaching – Part 1 by CAPP-USA
The Role of Laity in Catholic Social Teaching – Part 2 by CAPP-USA
The Role of Laity in Catholic Social Teaching – Part 3 by CAPP-USA
The Role of Laity in Catholic Social Teaching – Part 4 by CAPP-USA
The Role of Laity: St. John Paul II’s Final Message by CAPP-USA
Practicing Catholic Social Teaching is Personal and Spiritual by CAPP-USA
Caritas in Veritate Summary – Part 1 by CAPP-USA
Caritas in Veritate Summary – Part 2 by CAPP-USA
Caritas in Veritate Summary – Part 3 by CAPP-USA
Caritas in Veritate Summary – Part 4 by CAPP-USA
Caritas in Veritate Summary – Part 5 by CAPP-USA
Address to CAPP by His Eminence Pietro Cardinal Parolin
Cardinal Parolin Address Summary: Catholic Social Teaching and Youth by CAPP-USA
The Digital Space: Address to CAPP by His Eminence Pietro Cardinal Parolin
The Principles of Catholic Social Teaching: Human Dignity
The Principles of Catholic Social Teaching: Solidarity
The Principles of Catholic Social Teaching: Subsidiarity
The Principles of Catholic Social Teaching: The Relationship Between Solidarity & Subsidiarity
Major Themes of Catholic Social Teaching
Catholic Social Teaching and the Common Good
Catholic Social Teaching and the Preferential Option for the Poor
Catholic Social Teaching and the Right to Private Property
Catholic Social Teaching and the Universal Destination of Goods

Catholic Social Teaching on the Structures of Society

Catholic Social Teaching and Economics & FInance
Practicing Catholic Social Teaching in Modern Economics by Domingo Sugranyes Bickel
Democracy and Free Market Economies by CAPP-USA
What is a “Just” Distribution of Wealth? by Dr. Brian Engelland, DBA
Is Your Company Paying “Just” Wages? by Dr. Brian Engelland, DBA
Good, Socially Responsible Business by Joseph F.X. Zahra
Pope Francis – An Economic Reformer and Provocateur by Joseph F.X. Zahra
Gratuitousness Should Distinguish our Economy by CAPP-USA
The Problems of Globalization that We Cannot Ignore by CAPP-USA
Pope Francis and a Global Economy by Nicholas D. Sawicki
Reflection on Pope Francis’ Call for Inclusion by His Excellency Bishop Frank J. Caggiano
The Role of Profit in Business by CAPP-USA
Catholic Social Teaching for a New Economy by His Eminence Silvano Cardinal Tomasi, C.S.
Cardinal Tomasi Address Summary: CST for a New Economy by CAPP-USA
Inflation and Catholic Social Teaching by CAPP-USA
Catholic Social Teaching and Government & Politics
Catholic Social Teaching and the “Welfare State” by CAPP-USA
Catholic Social Teaching Must Form Consciences by Dr. Karen Shields Wright
Democracy and Free Market Economies by CAPP-USA
Human Rights the State Must Protect by CAPP-USA
How the State Promotes a Free Economy by CAPP-USA
Peace and Development: An International Responsibility by CAPP-USA
Catholic Social Teaching and Culture
Catholic Social Teaching and the Culture Crisis by CAPP-USA
Integral Development: Considering the Whole Person by CAPP-USA
Catholic Social Teaching and a Focus on Youth by His Eminence Pietro Cardinal Parolin
Cardinal Parolin Address Summary: Catholic Social Teaching and a Focus on Youth by CAPP-USA
Catholic Social Teaching & Pathologies
Catholic Social Teaching and Consumerism
Catholic Social Teaching and Our Physical Environment
Catholic Social Teaching and Our Human Environment
Catholic Social Teaching and The Family
Catholic Social Teaching and Integral Ecology
Catholic Social Teaching and Alienation
Catholic Social Teaching and Secularism

Catholic Social Teaching on Contemporary Issues

Catholic Social Teaching and Abortion
Catholic Social Teaching and Socialism
Catholic Social Teaching and Immigration
Catholic Social Teaching and Climate Change
Catholic Social Teaching and the Dignity of Work
Catholic Social Teaching and Inflation
Catholic Social Teaching and War
Can Women Be Ordained Priests?
Pope Francis Reforms The Roman Curia
Rest in Peace Pope Benedict XVI
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Pope St. John Paul II established CAPP —
“to promote and defend the knowledge and the practice of the Church’s social doctrine.”
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