Government and Politics Articles

A Rerum Novarum Summary

Rerum Novarum was groundbreaking in addressing the struggles of the working class and societal challenges during the Industrial Revolution.

A young family playing by the river representing integral ecology.
The Government Must Defend a Culture of Family
The Church teaches that a government must protect the family. But the Church is also very clear on the State's limits.…
Catholics must participate in politics because politics is charity.
A Divided Government and the Political Divide
“Catholic politicians and legislators...must...introduce and support laws inspired by values grounded in human nature.” (Pope Benedict XVI, 231)…
Pope Benedict XVI was the second of the three modern popes to shape catholic social teaching.
Top 10 Pope Benedict XVI Quotes on Politics
There are so many great quotes from Pope Benedict XVI, but these are 10 quotes, focused on politics, that we find especially profound!…
Inflation and Catholic Social Teaching
While inflation hurts us all, it is especially hard for the poor whose incomes fail to keep up with rising prices.…
Deacon Mike Leman of the Diocese of Cheyenne, Wisconsin
Catholic Social Teaching: Antidote to Extremism
A friend said, “Catholic Social Teaching is just the Church’s way of pushing socialism on us.” I hear this often.…
Mark Carney: Pope Francis and the global economy
Mark Carney, Pope Francis, and the Global Economy
We can either continue on the current path of what some argue is amoral wealth generation in a dehumanizing market society, or we can build…

List of ‘What is CST’ Articles

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 Charity? 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

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

Are There 7 Themes of Catholic Social Teaching? by CAPP-USA

How to be a Real Social Justice Warrior? by CAPP-USA

Social Justice Issues and CST by CAPP-USA

What is Christian Humanism? by CAPP-USA

Top Pope St. John XXIII Quotes by CAPP-USA

The Role of Laity According to Vatican II Part 1 by CAPP-USA

The Role of Laity According to Vatican II Part 2 by CAPP-USA

Quotes about Justice by CAPP-USA

Quotes about Truth by CAPP-USA

What is Truth? by CAPP-USA

Quotes about Freedom by CAPP-USA

What is Freedom? by CAPP-USA

Catholic Quotes about the Church’s Social Teaching? by CAPP-USA

Bible Quotes that Establish Catholic Social Teaching by CAPP-USA

Social Justice Quotes from Catholic Social Teaching by CAPP-USA

God Quotes from Catholic Social Teaching by CAPP-USA

What is Subsidiarity? by CAPP-USA

5 Surprising Ideas from CST by CAPP-USA

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