What is the proper role of government according to the Catholic Church?

In Part 3 of our Rerum Novarum series, Amanda and Jonathan dig into how Pope Leo XIII explained the moral role of civil authority—not as a tyrant, but as a protector of justice, property, and the common good.

From taxes and socialism to overreach and neglect, we explore how Catholic Social Teaching offers timeless guidance on what government should (and shouldn’t) do—and how we can respond as faithful citizens.

📖 Read the encyclical: Rerum Novarum at Vatican.va
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