USCCB publishes U.S. edition of Vatican social doctrine compendium

Published: 2005-03-21

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The "Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church" issued last October by the Vatican is now available to U.S. readers in an exclusive American edition published by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The 480-page paperback publication sells for $24.95. The compendium, published at the request of Pope John Paul II, tackles such issues as human rights, terrorism, the family and marriage, workers' rights, economic systems, peace and war, and politics. Patrick Markey, director of marketing for USCCB Publishing, said that since the U.S. edition was announced in late 2004 people from all spectrums of society have been contacting the USCCB for information about its publication.

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