“The first creation account shows the essential equality of men and women (cf. Gen 1:27-29).” (Pope Benedict XVI, 60)
Human Dignity Articles
What is the Role of Women?
The Church sees a woman’s role as multifaceted and indispensable: equal in dignity to men, gifted with a “feminine genius”.
Is Feminism Good or Bad?
“The challenge facing most societies is that of upholding, indeed strengthening, woman’s role in the family while at the same time making it possible for her to use all her talents and exercise all her rights in building up society.” (Pope St. John Paul II)
All, Dignity of Work, Economics, Human Dignity, The Common Good, Understanding Encyclicals, What is CST?
Rerum Novarum was groundbreaking in addressing the struggles of the working class and societal challenges during the Industrial Revolution.
All, Culture, Human Dignity
"The first creation account shows the essential equality of men and women (cf. Gen 1:27-29)." (Pope Benedict XVI, 60)
All, Culture, Human Dignity
The Church sees a woman’s role as multifaceted and indispensable: equal in dignity to men, gifted with a “feminine genius”.
All, Culture, Human Dignity
"The challenge facing most societies is that of upholding, indeed strengthening, woman’s role in the family while at the same time making it possible for her to use all her talents and exercise all her rights in building up society." (Pope St. John Paul II)
All, Human Dignity, Immigration
“Justice is the primary way of charity”. (Pope Benedict XVI, 60)
All, Human Dignity, Subsidiarity, The Common Good
The Catholic Church does not have an official, comprehensive teaching on gun control, but she does on issues like human dignity, the common good and self-defense.
