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Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith · Doctrinal Declaration

Dignitas Infinita

Declaration on Human Dignity

Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith2024-04-02Current
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Overview

Affirms the inalienable ontological dignity of every person and applies it to poverty, war, migrants, abuse, violence, abortion, surrogacy, euthanasia, gender theory, digital violence, and other contemporary questions.

Why This Document Matters

It provides a recent, comprehensive doctrinal framework for human dignity beyond changing abilities, circumstances, or social recognition.

Historical Context

Prepared over several years by the doctrinal dicastery, substantially revised at Pope Francis’s request, approved by him, and published in April 2024.

Authority and Status

Genre
Doctrinal Declaration
Authority class
Doctrinal Declaration of the Church’s doctrinal dicastery, approved or authorized by the Roman Pontiff as stated in the document
Juridical force
Doctrinal or disciplinary according to the document’s stated scope
Current status
Current
Promulgated
2024-04-02

A doctrinal-dicastery text whose authority is determined by its genre, contents, papal approval, and the authority of the teachings it reiterates.

Key Points

Human Dignity & LifeMoral TheologySocial Teaching

Major Themes

Human Dignity & LifeMoral TheologySocial Teaching

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Official Text

Dignitas Infinita

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