# Pacem in terris (1963)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1963-pacem-in-terris
Location: Vatican City
Themes: Papacy

John XXIII's encyclical on peace and human rights. At this point in the timeline (1963), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Paul VI (21 June 1963 – 6 August 1978).

## Why it matters
Pacem in terris mattered because it shaped the authority, policy or public role of the papacy and the Catholic Church.

Pope at the time: [Pope Paul VI](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-paul-vi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Pacem in terris](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacem_in_terris)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Pacem in terris](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Pacem+in+terris)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)