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Love for widows and orphans, prisoners, and the sick and needy of every kind, is as essential to [the Church] as the ministry of the sacraments and preaching of the Gospel (Pope Benedict XVI, Deus Caritas Est, No. 22).

Welcome to the web site of the Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development (formerly Social Development and World Peace) of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops!

Here you’ll find information on Catholic social teaching and on the church’s positions on issues of justice and peace. Resources are available for diocesan social action leaders, parish social ministry leaders, priests and deacons, Catholic educators, and others. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at JPHDmail@usccb.org.




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Social Development and World Peace | 3211 4th Street, N.E., Washington DC 20017-1194 | (202) 541-3180 © USCCB. All rights reserved.





Justice, Peace and Human Development | 3211 4th Street, N.E., Washington DC 20017-1194 | (202) 541-3180 © USCCB. All rights reserved.