Laudato Si’

On Care for Our Common Home

Pope Francis2015-05-24Current

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Overview

Develops integral ecology by connecting care for creation with poverty, economics, technology, culture, and conversion.

Why This Document Matters

It is the Church’s landmark contemporary treatment of environmental responsibility within a full moral and spiritual vision.

Historical Context

Issued by Pope Francis in 2015, this papal encyclical addresses the pastoral, doctrinal, or governing needs of its period while remaining part of the Church's continuing documentary tradition.

Authority and Status

Genre: Papal Encyclical
Authority class: Papal encyclical
Juridical force: Doctrinal and pastoral
Current status: Current
Promulgated: 2015-05-24

Authoritative papal teaching; the weight of individual statements depends on their wording, subject, continuity, and intent.

Key Points

Creation CareSocial TeachingHuman Dignity & Life

Major Themes

Creation CareSocial TeachingHuman Dignity & Life

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