Pontifical Council For Justice And Peace
The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace (Justitia et Pax) is a part of the Roman Curia dedicated to "action-oriented studies" for the international promotion of justice, peace, and human rights from the perspective of the Roman Catholic Church. To this end, it cooperates with various religious institutes and advocacy groups, as well as scholarly, ecumenical, and international organizations.
Among its reference works is the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church.
As of 2012 the Cardinal President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace was Peter Kodwo Appiah Cardinal Turkson, the Secretary of the Pontifical Council was Bishop Mario Toso, and the Undersecretary of the Pontifical Council was Flaminia Giovanelli, the highest-ranking laywoman to work in the Roman Curia.
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