Catholic Social Teaching Encyclicals

Vocabulary flashcards covering the major Catholic Social Teaching encyclicals, providing English title, year, and author for each Latin document.

Rerum Novarum

“The Condition of Labor,” 1891, Pope Leo XIII

Quadragesimo Anno

“The Reconstruction of the Social Order,” 1931, Pope Pius XI

Mater et Magistra

“Christianity and Social Progress,” 1961, Pope John XXIII

Pacem in Terris

“Peace on Earth,” 1963, Pope John XXIII

Gaudium et Spes

“Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World,” 1965, Pope Paul VI

Populorum Progressio

“On the Development of Peoples,” 1967, Pope Paul VI

Octogesima Adveniens

“A Call to Action,” 1971, Pope Paul VI

Justitia in Mundo

“Justice in the World,” 1971, Pope Paul VI

Evangelii Nuntiandi

“Evangelization in the Modern World,” 1975, Pope Paul VI

Laborem Exercens

“On Human Work,” 1981, Pope John Paul II

Sollicitudo Rei Socialis

“On Social Concerns,” 1987, Pope John Paul II

Centesimus Annus

“100th Anniversary,” 1991, Pope John Paul II

Evangelium Vitae

“The Gospel of Life,” 1995, Pope John Paul II

Deus Caritas Est

“God Is Love,” 2005, Pope Benedict XVI

Spe Salvi

“Saved by Hope,” 2007, Pope Benedict XVI

Caritas in Veritate

“Charity in Truth,” 2009, Pope Benedict XVI

Lumen Fidei

“The Light of Faith,” 2013, Pope Francis

Evangelii Gaudium

“The Joy of the Gospel,” 2013, Pope Francis

Laudato Si’

“On Care for Our Common Home,” 2015, Pope Francis

Amoris Laetitia

“The Joy of Love,” 2016, Pope Francis

Fratelli Tutti

“Fraternity and Social Friendship,” 2020, Pope Francis