ABSTRACT
The comparative analysis of the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda and Catholic social teaching shows that these two approaches have many common points. One of them is a shared belief that the growing global problems should be tackled by means of specific actions of the entire international community with respect for the autonomy and rights of ethnic, national or regional communities. Generally speaking, almost all objectives of the 2030 Agenda are fairly consistent with the principles of Catholic social teaching, but this is due to the fact that the objectives are expressed in very general terms and refer to quite obvious rights of individuals and entire social groups. Catholic social teaching recognises that all people are equal and free, and clearly indicates that every person has the natural right to be recognised as a free and responsible being.
