Centesimus Annus

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Centesimus Annus (which is Latin for "hundredth year") was an encyclical written by Pope John Paul II in 1991, on the hundredth anniversary of Rerum Novarum. It is part of a larger body of writings known as Catholic social teaching, that trace their origin to Rerum Novarum, which was issued by Pope Leo XIII in 1891, and ultimately the New Testament. Addressed several key areas including:

 -Human Dignity
 -Human Rights
 -Justice
 -Development
 -Peace
 -Economic Systems
 -Foreign Debt

[edit] External links

• Link to the text of Centesimus Annus

http://www.centesimusannus.org/ "Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation" - Vatican foundation established in 1993 to make Catholic Social Teaching more widely known and better understood; sponsors graduate educational programs, conferences and publication of scholarly papers. http://www.capp-usa.com/index.php?page=home - Web Site of US affiliate

http://www.acton.org/publicat/m_and_m/1999_spr/dulles.html Link to: Avery Dulles "Centesimus Annus and the Renewal of Culture,"

http://www.acton.org/centesimusannus/ Link to Acton Institute "Celebrating the 15th Year of Centesimus Annus"

http://www.ratzingerfanclub.com/JPII/tributes.html Link to writings and commentary on John Paul II