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ThePontifical Academy of Social Sciences (Latin:Pontificia Academia Scientiarum Socialium, orPASS) is a pontifical academy established on 1 January 1994 byPope John Paul II and is headquartered in theCasina Pio IV inVatican City. It operates much like otherlearned societies worldwide, but has the special task of entering into dialogue with the Church. Its scientific activities are organised and focused to promote this dialogue.

PASS is one of the tenpontifical academies at the Vatican in Rome. It was established to promote the study ofsocial sciences, primarilyeconomics,sociology,law, andpolitical science. Through appropriate dialogue it offers theRoman Catholic Church elements useful to the development of itssocial teaching, and it reflects on the application of that doctrine in contemporary society. PASS, which is autonomous, maintains a close relationship with thePontifical Council for Justice and Peace.^[1]

French economistEdmond Malinvaud was the first president of the academy, from 1994 to 2000. In April 2014,Pope Francis appointed British sociologistMargaret Archer to the post. The current president isHelen Alford.^[2]

PASS is headquartered in theCasina Pio IV in the heart of theVatican Gardens along with its sister academy, thePontifical Academy of Sciences. The chancellor of both academies is CardinalPeter Turkson.^[2]

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