Sollicitudo rei socialis

Sollicitudo rei socialis Latin for 'The social concern' Encyclical of Pope John Paul II
Signature date	30 December 1987
Subject	Twentieth anniversary of the encyclical Populorum Progressio
Number	7 of 14 of the pontificate
Text	In Latin In English

Sollicitudo rei socialis is an encyclical promulgated by Pope John Paul II on 30 December 1987, on the twentieth anniversary of Populorum progressio and deals once more with the theme of development along two fundamental lines: 1) the failed development of the Third World and 2) the meaning of, conditions and requirements for a development of a worthy person. The encyclical presents differences between progress and development, and insists that true development cannot be limited to the multiplication of goods and services, but must contribute to the fullness of being a human being. In this way the moral nature of real development is meant to be shown clearly.

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