Goal 01
No Poverty
Option for the PoorThe Church has always placed the poor at the centre of its mission, recognising that every person has inherent dignity and a right to basic needs.
In 2015, world leaders adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Catholic Church was present at the founding and remains an active partner in pursuing these goals—not as a new invention, but as a continuation of Gospel values expressed through Catholic Social Teaching for centuries.
From the preferential option for the poor to care for creation, from the dignity of work to the pursuit of peace, the Church's doctrine already embodies the spirit of every SDG.
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