The Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences

We have to be a missionary Church, building bridges, dialogue, always open to receiving everyone with open arms

We have to be a missionary Church, building bridges, dialogue, always open to receiving everyone with open arms

We have to be a missionary Church, building bridges, dialogue, always open to receiving everyone with open arms

Pope Leo XIV | 8 May 2025

To all brothers and sisters—we strive to be a synodal Church, always seeking peace, charity, and closeness to those who suffer

To all brothers and sisters—we strive to be a synodal Church, always seeking peace, charity, and closeness to those who suffer

To all brothers and sisters—we strive to be a synodal Church, always seeking peace, charity, and closeness to those who suffer

Pope Leo XIV | 8 May 2025

Peace be with you! I would like this greeting of peace to enter your hearts, to reach your families and all people

Peace be with you! I would like this greeting of peace to enter your hearts, to reach your families and all people

Peace be with you! I would like this greeting of peace to enter your hearts, to reach your families and all people

Pope Leo XIV | 8 May 2025

News

Press Release: Jubilee Comission to Address Debt and Development Crises

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Statement on Climate Policies for All People and for Nature

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Press conference for the launch of the Family Global Compact and Pope Francis' Message

On Tuesday 30 May 2023, at 11.30 CEST, a press conference will take place at the Holy See Press Office to present the Family Global Compact and the Message of Pope Francis for its ...

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“Mensuram Bonam”. Faith-Based Measures for Catholic Investors: A Starting Point and Call to Action

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Final Statement on "The Covid Generation: Children and Youth in and after the Pandemic Responding to the World Crisis"

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The Moment to See the Poor – Editorial

Science 17 Apr 2020: Vol. 368, Issue 6488, pp. 214 DOI: 10.1126/science.abc2255 The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has illuminated inequities that have put poor ...

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Este es el momento de ver a los pobres

Science 17 Apr 2020: Vol. 368, Issue 6488, pp. 214 DOI: 10.1126/science.abc2255 La pandemia por coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) ha iluminado las desigualdades que han puesto a las ...

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O momento de ver os pobres

Science 17 Apr 2020: Vol. 368, Issue 6488, pp. 214 DOI: 10.1126/science.abc2255 A pandemia da doença do coronavírus 2019 (COVID-19) iluminou iniquidades que colocaram as pessoas ...

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Responding to the Pandemic, Lessons for Future Actions and Changing Priorities

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Academicians

Kokunre A. Agbontaen-Eghafona

Most important awards, prizes and academies Membership of Learned Societies: Archaeological Association of Nigeria; Nigerian Field Society; International Society for Benin ...

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Helen Alford, OP

Most important awards, prizes and academies Member of the Congregation of St Catherine of Siena of Newcastle, Natal (Dominicans) since 1994; Senior Adviser to the “Blueprint for ...

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Sabina Alkire

Alkire obtained her Bachelors at the University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign in Sociology/Premed. After a time of volunteer work in South Asia, she studied Theology in the ...

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Jutta Allmendinger

Most important awards, prizes and academies 2018 Award “25 Women who revolutionize our economy”, Magazine Edition F 2017 Helge-Pross-Award of the University of Siegen; 2017 ...

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Tongdong Bai

Dr. Tongdong Bai, born in Beijing, China, is the Dongfang Chair Professor of Philosophy at Fudan University, Global Professor of Law at NYU’s Law School, and adjunct professor at ...

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Albino F. Barrera, OP

Most important awards, prizes and academies Editorial board member, Journal of Catholic Social Thought, 2003-16; Trustee, Association of Social Economics, 2002-03; Referee ...

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Gustavo Beliz

Most important awards, prizes and academies Nominated for Stanford University scholarship, IIS-Stanford Institute for International Studies, Center for Democracy, Development and ...

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Rocco Buttiglione

Most important awards, prizes and academies Honorary degree in Philosophy: May 1994, Lublin Catholic University, Poland; Council Member of the Pontifical Commission Justitia et ...

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Paolo Carozza

Most important awards, prizes and academies Positions held: Director, Kellogg Institute for International Studies; Faculty Fellow of the Kroc Institute for International Peace ...

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Marta Cartabia

Most important awards, prizes and academies Former Professor of Public Law, University of Verona and Milan-Bicocca; Deputy Director of the Dept. of Legal Studies, University of ...

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Stephen Chow Sau-Yan

Cardinal Stephen Chow Sau-yan, S.J., Bishop of Hong Kong (China), was born on 7 August 1959 in Hong Kong. After secondary school, he earned a bachelor's and master's degree in ...

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Emilce Cuda

Professor Cuda has spoken and published extensively on Moral Social Theology; democracy and Catholicism in liberal contexts; Theology of the People and culture in a Latin American ...

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Pierpaolo Donati

Most important awards, prizes and academies Alma Mater Professor (PAM) of Sociology at the University of Bologna (2016-18); President of the Italian Sociological Association ...

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Mario Draghi

Most important awards, prizes and academies Member of the Board of Trustees of the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study. Member of the G30. Doctor honoris causa in Statistics, ...

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Christoph Engel

Most important awards, prizes and academies Christoph Engel graduated in law in 1981 from University of Tübingen. He received his Dr.jur. from University of Tübingen in 1988, and ...

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Events

Religious Dimensions of Peacemaking

10-11 luglio 2025

On 10-11 July 2025 the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences (PASS) is hosting a ...

Ethical Multilateralism: Views from the World's Faiths

3-4 July 2025

The Fraternal Economy workshop in July will consider the many crises facing ...

Addressing the Debt and Development Crises in Developing Countries

20 June 2025

The debt crisis in developing countries is on the rise. Despite the social struggles, ...

Voices of Change: Sparking Hope with Sustainable Solutions

3-4 April 2025

We must fan the flame of hope that has been given us, and help everyone to gain new ...

Publications

From Climate Crisis to Climate Resilience

Proceedings of the Joint Summit 15-17 May 2024 Marcelo Suárez-Orozco and ...

“Mensuram Bonam”. Glaubensbasierte Maßstäbe für katholische Kapitalanleger: Ein Ausgangspunkt und Aufruf zum Handeln

2024 | pp. 55

Pacem in Terris: War and other Obstacles to Peace

Proceedings of the Workshop on Pacem in Terris: War and Other Obstacles to ...

Colonization, Decolonization and Neocolonialism from the Perspective of Justice and the Common Good

Proceedings of the Workshop on Colonization, Decolonization and Neocolonialism from ...

The COVID-19 Generation – Children and Youth In and After the Pandemic

Proceedings of the Workshop The COVID-19 Generation – Children and Youth In and ...

Statements

Consensus Statement of the Workshop on Artificial Intelligence, Justice, and Democracy

16 April 2025

“When used correctly, AI assists the human person in fulfilling his or her vocation, ...

Final Statement of the Workshop on Financing for Development in the Jubilee Year 2025

14 April 2025

In the Papal Bull of Indiction Spes non Confudit announcing the Jubilee Year 2025, ...

Press Release: Jubilee Comission to Address Debt and Development Crises

21 February 2025

Today, February 21, the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences (PASS) and Columbia ...

Final Statement of the 2024 Plenary Session on Disability and the Human Condition

11 April 2024

In light of an anticipated rise in disability prevalence in the coming years, the ...

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