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Authentic development must foster the development of each person and the whole person.

The Caritas in Veritate Foundation is grounded in Christian values and the social teaching of the Catholic Church.

The latter is predicated upon the ethical foundation of natural law and the complementarity of faith and reason. Drawing upon collaboration with international experts, the foundation promotes and disseminates the contributions of Christian social teaching in the international arena.

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Outer Space and Humanity at a Cross Roads: A New Frontier of the Common Good

As the "space economy" is projected to reach 1.8 trillion by 2035 and thousands of new satellites populate our orbit, humanity stands at a decisive turning point. This new publication from the Caritas in Veritate Foundation brings together voices from the heights of scientific research and the depths of Catholic social teaching to ask a fundamental question: To whom does space belong?
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International Catholic Organizations and Catholic Inspired NGOs

Working Paper I. In a series of short articles, the working paper looks at the renewed mission and role of Catholic-inspired NGOs in the drafting of international law and culture at the UN in Geneva.
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Which Path to Religious Freedom?

Working Paper II. Religious freedom is actually one of the best protected human rights in international law.