Populorum progressio EN
Encyclical Populorum progressio
Pope Paul VI
On the Development of Peoples
March 26, 1967
LATIN TEXT: Acta Apostolicae Sedis, 59 (1967), 257-99.
ENGLISH TRANSLATION: the “Catholic Software 2.0” CD
Other translation available: The Pope Speaks, 12 (Spring, 1967), 144-72.

Headings
1 The Church's Concern
3 A Problem for All Men
4 Our Journeys
5 Justice and Peace

6 I. MAN 'S COMPLETE DEVELOPMENT
7 Effects of Colonialism
8 The Widening Gap
9 Signs of Social Unrest
11 Concomitant Dangers
12 The Church and Development
13 The Present Need
14 Authentic Development
15 Personal Responsibility
16 Man's Supernatural Destiny
17 Ties With All Men
18 Development in Proper Perspective
19 Latent Dangers
20 A New Humanism Needed
21 The Scale of Values
22 Issues and Principles
23 The Use of Private Property
24 The Use of Private Property
25 The Value of lndustrialization
26 Unbridled Liberalism
27 Nobility of Work
28 Dangers and Ideals
29 Balanced Progress Required
30 Reform, Not Revolution
32 A Task for Everyone
33 A Task for Everyone
34 The Ultimate Purpose
35 Basic Education
36 Role of the Family
37 Population Growth
38 Professional Organizations
40 Cultural Institutions
41 Avoiding Past Temptations
42 A Full-Bodied Humanism

43 II. THE COMMON DEVELOPMENT OF MANKIND
44 Three Major Duties
45 Aid to Developing Nations
47 A World of Free Men
48 A National Duty
49 Superfluous Wealth
50 Concerted Planning
51 A World Fund
54 Dialogue Between Nations
55 An Urgent Task
56 Equity in Trade Relations
57 Growing Distortion
58 Free Trade Concept Inadequate
59 Justice at Every Level
61 One Standard for All
62 The Obstacles of Nationalism . . .
63 . . . and Racism
64 Hopes for the Future
65 The Artisans of Destiny
66 Worldwide Brotherly Love
67 Welcoming the Stranger
70 A Social Sense
71 Development Missions
72 The Role of Experts
73 Service to the World
74 An Appeal to Youth
75 Prayer and Action
76 Development, the New Name for Peace
78 Toward an Effective World Authority
79 Hope for the Future
80 A Final Appeal
81 To Catholics
82 To Other Christians and Believers
83 To All Men of Good Will
84 To Government Authorities
85 To Thoughtful Men
86 To All Promoters of Development