Major Documents Concerning Catholic Social Thought

• Rerum Novarum (1891) On the Condition of Workers Pope Leo XIII
• Quadragesimo Anno (1931) On the Reconstruction of the Social Order Pope Pius XI
• Mater et Magistra (1961) Christianity and Social Progress Pope John XXIII
• Pacem in Terris (1963) Peace on Earth Pope John XXIII
• Gaudium et Spes Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World Vatican II
• Populorum Progressio (1967) On the Development of Peoples Pope Paul VI
• Octogesima Adveniens (1971) Call to Action Pope Paul VI
• Justitia in Mundo (1971) Justice in the World Synod of Bishops
• Laborem Exercens (1981) On Human Work Pope John Paul II
• Sollicitudo Rei Socialis (1987) On Social Concern Pope John Paul II
• What Have You Done to Your Homeless Brother? (1987) Pontifical Commission Justice and Peace
• On the Ecological Crisis (1990) Pope John Paul II
• Centesimus Annus (1991) One Hundred Years Pope John Paul II
• Refugees: A Challenge to Solidarity (1992) Pontifical Council "Cor Unum"
• Evangelium Vitae (1995) The Gospel of Life, Pope John Paul II
• World Hunger-A Challenge for All: Development in Solidarity (1996) Pontifical Council "Cor Unum"
• Towards a Better Distribution of Land (1997) Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace
  

Statements from the USCCB

• Brother and Sisters to Us U.S. Bishops, 1979
• The Challenge of Peace U.S. Bishops, 1983
• Economic Justice For All U.S. Bishops, 1985
• When I Call for Help: A Pastoral Response to Domestic Violence Against Women, U.S. Bishops, 1992
• "The Harvest of Justice is Sown in Peace, U.S. Bishops, 1993"
• Sharing Catholic Social Teaching: Challenges and Directions, U.S. Bishops, 1999
• Responsibility, Rehabilitation, and Restoration: A Catholic Perspective on Crime and Criminal Justice, U.S. Bishops, 2000
• Global Climate Change: A Plea for Dialogue, Prudence, and the Common Good
  U.S. Bishops, 2001
• A Call to Solidarity with Africa, U.S. Bishops, 2001
• A Place at the Table: a Catholic Recommitment to Overcome Poverty and to Respect the Dignity of All God's Children U.S. Bishops, 2002
• Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility, US Bishops 2007