The Church’s understanding of human rights is rooted in the fact that we are made in the image of God.
Human Dignity Articles
Human Rights Quotes from the Church
“The inalienable rights of the person must be recognized and respected by civil society and the political authority.”
Abortion Quotes from the Church
“Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable.”
All, Human Dignity, The Common Good
Health, is “a universal right which means that access to healthcare services cannot be a privilege.” - Pope Francis
Alienation, All, Human Dignity
"Pornography is immoral and ultimately anti–social precisely because it is opposed to the truth about the human person". - Pope St. John Paul II
All, Human Dignity, What is CST?
Christian humanism is acknowledging our God-given dignity and our purpose to serve Him through our fellow man.
Abortion, All, Human Dignity
"The Lord who made you...who formed you from the womb" (Isaiah 44). The Church interprets Scripture to mean precisely that our lives, fashioned by God from the moment we are "conceived", have dignity.
All, Human Dignity, LGBT
"I always distinguish between what pastoral care is for people who have a different sexual orientation and what gender ideology is. They are two different things." (Pope Francis)
All, Human Dignity, What is CST?
The Catholic Church’s view of human dignity springs from human agency and free will, with the further understanding that free will in turn springs from human creation made in the image of God.
