CHURCH_DOCUMENT
Deus Caritas Est
Document of the Catholic Church
Pope Benedict XVI's first encyclical. Reflects on God as love, the unity of love (eros and agape) in creation and salvation, and the practice of love by the Church as a community of love.
key Themes
- God is love
- Eros and agape
- Charity as the Church's mission
document Type
encyclical
issuing Authority
Pope Benedict XVI
issued Date
2005-12-25
canonical Url
https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20051225_deus-caritas-est.html