Pope John XXIII Issues “Mater et Magistra” and “Pacem in Terris”
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Human Rights Series
- Categories: Religion, Ethics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest
- Subcategories: Christianity, Christians, Churches, Catholic Church, Catholics, Popes, Papacy, Cardinals, Human Rights
- Curriculum: Italian History, 20th & 21st Century European History
- Geographical Location: Vatican City
- Date: May 15, 1961, and April 11, 1963
Article abstract: In “Mater et Magistra” and “Pacem in Terris,” Pope John XXIII redefined the Roman Catholic perspective on justice and peace and assumed a position of moral leadership in the world.
Summary of Event
An encyclical is a letter written by the pope and intended for dissemination to the entire Roman Catholic church. Encyclicals deal with matters of pastoral concern and may address doctrine or morals, including social problems. The first of the social encyclicals was “Rerum Novarum,” issued by Pope Leo XIII in 1891. This document...
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