Vol. 14 No. 25 (2016): Latin American Journal of Economic Development No. 25
During the past century and the nascent 21st century, economics has been one of the favorite sciences for the social message of the Catholic Church. The most important documents of the pontifical social magisterium show this aspect: the labor and labor question addressed by Leo XIII; Pio XI in his assessment of the most developed and international capitalism; the social thought of the pontificate of Saint John XXIII, Paul VI and Saint John Paul II, and the message of revaluation of the dignity of the human being in a globalized world by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. At present, the pontifical social magisterium of Pope Francis has emphasized and deepened a necessary reflection on the need to redirect the development of economies, orienting it towards a genuine human and environmental inclusion.
Published:
2016-05-01
