Populorum Progressio ("The Progress of Peoples")

At 50, 'Populorum Progressio' takes on new life through Pope Francis

by Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service

50th Anniversary: These days when Pope Francis talks about integral human development and his vision of a church that goes to the margins of the world, he undoubtedly thanks a predecessor of 50 years ago for the inspiration.

Encyclical's influence on church's social action work continues

by Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service

50th Anniversary: Blessed Paul VI's encyclical Populorum Progressio ("The Progress of Peoples") institutionalized social action efforts in the U.S. Catholic Church that continue in one form or another today.