Libertatis Nuntius is a 1984 document by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, written by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (later Pope Benedict XVI). The document addresses liberation theology.

Contents In the document, the Vatican condemned the use of Marxist analysis by liberation theologians. It went as far as to state that:

Libertatis Conscientia A follow up document, titled Libertatis Conscientia, was released in 1986, again authored by Ratzinger.

See also Catholicism and socialism Camilism Catholic communism Liberation theology Latin American Liberation Theology Gustavo Gutierrez

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