Tag: Catholic Social Teaching
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Economics – Part 3: Rerum Novarum and Magnifica Humanitas
In 1891, Pope Leo XIII published his Encyclical Rerum Novarum. That document is a philosophical and theological reflection on society, the economy and politics. Rerum Novarum gave impetus to what is now known as the “Social Doctrine of the Church.” In 2026, Pope Leo XIV published his Encyclical Magnifica Humanitas. This document is a continuation…