In the encyclical Sollicitudo Rei Socialis, St. John Paul II described the common good as both the good of the whole of humanity and each…
This is the first of a series examining the continued relevance of Vatican II documents in Catholic life today. The Second Vatican Council (1962–65) remains…
If we were to think about which doctrines of the Church are most essential to our faith, we can imagine that at the top of…
Whenever faith, morals or Church discipline are in serious question, ecumenical councils have gathered bishops from the Universal Church to provide clarity and resolution on…
