The Contribution of Papal Teachings to Global Peace an Environmental Conservation

Abstract

The duty of the Church to save souls and its engaging concern to address the needs of the community of faith is quite pivotal. This fact is candidly communicated by Catholic Social Teaching vis-à-vis Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical Rerum Novarum which is a classic reverence. Pope Leo drafted the encyclical at a time when the world was experiencing a whirlwind of protests among the working class due to dilapidated working conditions, poor wages and a raptured social milieu. Given the situation, the Pope was compelled to address the above issues beginning with just salaries, owning private property, and what is expected of any State by its
citizens and the rights of association and Christian fraternity.to save souls and its engaging concern to address the needs of the community of faith is quite pivotal. This fact is candidly communicated by Catholic Social Teaching vis-à-vis Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical Rerum Novarum which is a classic reverence. Pope Leo drafted the encyclical at a time when the world was experiencing a whirlwind of protests among the working class due to dilapidated working conditions, poor wages, and a raptured social milieu. Given the situation, the Pope was compelled to address the above issues beginning with just salaries, owning private property, and what is expected of any State by its citizens and the rights of association and Christian fraternity.