A plan for greater peace - Together we can make a difference. The encyclical Caritas In Veritate is addressed to all strata of global society – there are specific points aimed at political leaders, business leaders, religious leaders, financiers, and aid agencies, but the work as a whole is also addressed to all people of good will. Caritas In Veritate is an encyclical written by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009. Caritas in Veritate translates to Love in Truth. Jesus Christ is Love and Truth, and in the eloquent writing by Pope Benedict you will hear his thoughts on justice and peace from a perspective of human development and morality, environmental protection, international economy and human flourishing. Caritas in veritate contains detailed reflection on economic and social issues. Other areas discussed include hunger, the environment, migration, sexual tourism, bioethics, cultural relativism, social solidarity, energy, and the cooperation of the human family. Visit the many resources for peace ideas, and take the Vow of Nonviolence. Peace is possible in your family and in the larger world. Read Pope Benedict's full encyclical at the Vatican - "Charity in truth, to which Jesus Christ bore witness by his earthly life and especially by his death and resurrection..."

Charity, Justice, and the Common Good

Human Rights and Duties

Morality in Economic Life

The Unity of the Human Family and Global Solidarity