| Encyclicals (338) |
Author |
Date |
Saved in Hope / Spe salvi
 On Christian hope hope
|
Pope Benedict XVI |
2007.11.30 |
God is Love / Deus Caritas Est
 On Christian love love
|
Pope Benedict XVI |
2005.12.25 |
The Eucharist from the Church / Ecclesia de Eucharistia
 On the Eucharist in Its relationship to the Church ecclesiology Eucharist
|
Pope John Paul II |
2003.04.17 |
Faith and Reason / Fides et ratio
 On the relationship between faith and reason doctrine reason
|
Pope John Paul II |
1998.09.14 |
That They Be One / Ut unum sint
 On commitment to ecumenism ecclesiology ecumenism
|
Pope John Paul II |
1995.05.25 |
The Gospel of Life / Evangelium vitae
 On the value and inviolability of human life bioethics life
|
Pope John Paul II |
1995.03.25 |
The Splendour of Truth / Veritatis splendor
 On certain fundamental questions of the Church's moral teaching bioethics
|
Pope John Paul II |
1993.08.06 |
Hundred Years / Centesimus annus
 For the 100th anniversary of Rerum Novarum social
|
Pope John Paul II |
1991.05.01 |
The Mission of the Redeemer / Redemptoris Missio
 On the permanent validity of the Church's missionary mandate Holy Spirit mission
|
Pope John Paul II |
1990.12.07 |
The Social Concern of the Church / Sollicitudo rei socialis
 for the 20th anniversary of Popularum Progressio social
|
Pope John Paul II |
1987.12.30 |
The Mother of the Redeemer / Redemptoris Mater
 Proclaiming the Marian Year Mary
|
Pope John Paul II |
1987.03.25 |
The Lord the Giver of Life / Dominum et vivificantem
 On the Holy Spirit in the life of the Church and the world Holy Spirit
|
Pope John Paul II |
1986.05.18 |
The Apostles of the Slavs / Slavorum apostoli
 For the 11th centenary of the evangelizing work of Sts. Cyril and Methodius saint
|
Pope John Paul II |
1985.06.02 |
Laborem exercens
 On human work, for the 90th Anniversary of Rerum Novarum social
|
Pope John Paul II |
1981.09.14 |
Rich in Mercy / Dives in Misericordia
 On Divine Mercy mercy Sacred Heart
|
Pope John Paul II |
1980.11.30 |
The Redeemer of Man / Redemptor hominis
 On the Blessed Virgin Mary in the life of the pilgrim Church ecclesiology Mary
|
Pope John Paul II |
1979.03.04 |
Human Life / Humanae vitae
 On the regulation of birth bioethics social
|
Pope Paul VI |
1968.07.25 |
Priestly Celibacy / Sacerdotalis Caelibatus
 On the celibacy of the priest priest
|
Pope Paul VI |
1967.06.24 |
The Development of Peoples / Populorum progressio
 On the development of peoples social
|
Pope Paul VI |
1967.03.26 |
Mother of Christ / Christi Matri
 On prayers for peace during October Mary peace
|
Pope Paul VI |
1966.09.15 |
The Mystery of Faith / Mysterium fidei
 On the Holy Eucharist Eucharist Mass
|
Pope Paul VI |
1965.09.03 |
The Month of May / Mense maio
 On prayers during May for preservation of peace Mary peace
|
Pope Paul VI |
1965.04.29 |
Ecclesiam suam
 On the Church ecclesiology
|
Pope Paul VI |
1964.08.06 |
Peace on Earth / Pacem in terris
 On establishing universal peace in truth, justice, charity, and liberty peace social
|
Pope John XXIII |
1963.04.11 |
Doing Penance / Paenitentiam agere
 On the need for the practice of interior and exterior penance fasting penance
|
Pope John XXIII |
1962.07.01 |
God’s Eternal Wisdom / Aeterna Dei sapientia
 For the 15th centenary of the death of St. Leo I: The See of Peter as the centre of Christian unity saint
|
Pope John XXIII |
1961.11.11 |
Mother and Teacher / Mater et Magistra
 On Christianity and social progress social
|
Pope John XXIII |
1961.05.15 |
The Prince of the Shepherds / Princeps pastorum
 On the missions, native clergy and lay participation mission
|
Pope John XXIII |
1959.11.28 |
Plesant Recollections / Grata recordatio
 On the rosary: prayer for the Church, missions, international and social problems rosary social
|
Pope John XXIII |
1959.09.26 |
First Days of Our Priesthood / Sacerdotii nostri primordia
 On St. John Vianney priest saint
|
Pope John XXIII |
1959.08.01 |
To the Chair of Peter / Ad Petri Cathedram
 On promoting under the impulse of charity, truth, unity and peace doctrine
|
Pope John XXIII |
1959.06.29 |
Meminisse iuvat
 On prayers for the persecuted Church peace
|
Pope Pius XII |
1958.07.14 |
At the Tomb of the Prince of the Apostles / Ad Apostolorum Principis / 《宗徒之長》通諭
 On communism and the Church in China China communism
|
Pope Pius XII |
1958.06.29 |
Miranda prorsus
 On cinemas, radios and televisions communication
|
Pope Pius XII |
1957.09.08 |
Pilgrimage to Lourdes / Le Pèlerinage de Lourdes
 On warning against materialism on the centenary of the apparitions of Lourdes Lourdes Mary
|
Pope Pius XII |
1957.07.02 |
Invicti athletae
 On St. Andrew Bobola saint
|
Pope Pius XII |
1957.05.16 |
Fidei donum
 On the present condition of the Catholic missions, especially in Africa Africa mission
|
Pope Pius XII |
1957.04.21 |
Datis nuperrime
 On lamenting the sorrowful events in Hungary and condemning the ruthless use of force Hungary peace
|
Pope Pius XII |
1956.11.05 |
Laetamur admodum
 On renewing exhortation for prayers for peace for Poland, Hungary and the Middle East Hungary peace Poland
|
Pope Pius XII |
1956.11.01 |
Sorrowful Events / Luctuosissimi eventus
 On urging public prayers for peace and freedom for the people of Hungary Hungary peace
|
Pope Pius XII |
1956.10.28 |
Haurietis aquas
 On the devotion of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Sacred Heart
|
Pope Pius XII |
1956.05.15 |
Sacred Music / Musicae sacrae
 On sacred music liturgy music
|
Pope Pius XII |
1955.12.25 |
To the Queen of Heaven / Ad Caeli Reginam
 On proclaiming the Queenship of Mary Mary
|
Pope Pius XII |
1954.10.11 |
To the Chinese People / Ad Sinarum gentem / 《致中華人民》通諭
 On the supranationality of the Church, sufferings of the Church in China China
|
Pope Pius XII |
1954.10.07 |
Ecclesiae fastos
 For the 12th centenary of St. Boniface saint
|
Pope Pius XII |
1954.06.05 |
Holy Virginity / Sacra virginitas
 On consecrated virginity priest religious
|
Pope Pius XII |
1954.03.25 |
The Radiant Crown / Fulgens corona
 On proclaiming a Marian Year to commemorate the centenary of the definition of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception jubilee Mary
|
Pope Pius XII |
1953.09.08 |
Doctor mellifluus
 On the 12th centenary of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, the last of the Fathers saint
|
Pope Pius XII |
1953.05.24 |
Orientales Ecclesias
 On the condition of the Eastern Churches Eastern Churches
|
Pope Pius XII |
1952.12.15 |
Ingruentium malorum
 On reciting the rosary Mary rosary
|
Pope Pius XII |
1951.09.15 |
Christ the Eternal King / Sempiternus Rex Christus
 For the 15th centenary of the Council of Chalcedon |
Pope Pius XII |
1951.09.08 |
Evangelii praecones
 On promotion of Catholic missions mission
|
Pope Pius XII |
1951.06.02 |
Admirable Prodigy / Mirabile illud
 On the crusade of prayer for peace peace
|
Pope Pius XII |
1950.12.06 |
Humani generis
 On some false opinions threatening to undermine the foundations of Catholic doctrine Bible doctrine
|
Pope Pius XII |
1950.08.12 |
Summi maeroris
 On public prayers for peace peace
|
Pope Pius XII |
1950.07.19 |
The Holy Year / Anni Sacri
 On a program for combatting atheistic propaganda throughout the World doctrine
|
Pope Pius XII |
1950.03.12 |
Passion of Our Redeemer / Redemptoris nostri cruciatus
 On the holy place of Palestine peace
|
Pope Pius XII |
1949.04.15 |
In multiplicibus curis
 On prayers for peace in Palestine peace
|
Pope Pius XII |
1948.10.24 |
Auspicia quaedam
 On public prayers for world peace and solution of the problem of Palestine peace
|
Pope Pius XII |
1948.05.01 |
Optatissima pax
 Prescribing public prayers for social and world peace peace
|
Pope Pius XII |
1947.12.18 |
Mediator between God and Men / Mediator Dei
 On the Sacred Liturgy calendar divine office Eucharist liturgy
|
Pope Pius XII |
1947.11.20 |
Fulgens radiatur
 On the 14th centenary of the most holy death of St. Benedict saint
|
Pope Pius XII |
1947.03.21 |
Blessed Virgin Mary / Deiparae Virginis Mariae
 On the possibility of defining the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary as a dogma of faith Assumption Mary
|
Pope Pius XII |
1946.05.01 |
Quemadmodum
 On assuming more eagerly at the present time the care of needy children children
|
Pope Pius XII |
1946.01.06 |
All the Eastern Churches / Orientales omnes Ecclesias
 On the 350th anniversary of the reunion of the Ruthenian Church with the Apostolic See Eastern Churches Ruthenian Church
|
Pope Pius XII |
1945.12.23 |
Interpreter of the Universal Anguish / Communium interpretes dolorum
 Appealing for prayers for peace during May peace
|
Pope Pius XII |
1945.04.15 |
Eastern Church / Orientalis Ecclesiae
 On the 15th centenary of St. Cyril, Patriarch of Alexandria saint
|
Pope Pius XII |
1944.04.09 |
Inspired by the Divine Spirit / Divino afflante Spiritu
 On promoting Biblical studies, commemorating the 50th anniversary of Providentissimus Deus Bible
|
Pope Pius XII |
1943.09.30 |
Mystical Body of Christ / Mystici Corporis Christi
 On the Mystical Body of Christ doctrine ecclesiology
|
Pope Pius XII |
1943.06.29 |
Eighth Centenary / Saeculo exeunte octavo
 On the 8th centenary of the independence of Portugal Portugal
|
Pope Pius XII |
1940.06.13 |
Sertum laetitiae
 On the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the hierarchy in the United States USA
|
Pope Pius XII |
1939.11.01 |
Supreme Pontiff / Summi pontificatus
 On the unity of human society peace Sacred Heart
|
Pope Pius XII |
1939.10.20 |
Ingravescentibus malis
 On the rosary Mary rosary
|
Pope Pius XI |
1937.09.29 |
Nos Es Muy Conocida
 On the religious situation in Mexico Mexico
|
Pope Pius XI |
1937.03.28 |
Divini Redemptoris
 On atheistic communism communism
|
Pope Pius XI |
1937.03.19 |
Mit Brennender Sorge
 On Nazism, the Church and the German Reich communism Germany social
|
Pope Pius XI |
1937.03.14 |
Vigilanti cura
 On motion pictures communication movie
|
Pope Pius XI |
1936.06.29 |
Ad Catholici sacerdotii
 On the Catholic priesthood priest
|
Pope Pius XI |
1935.12.20 |
Dilectissima nobis
 On the oppression of the Church of Spain Spain
|
Pope Pius XI |
1933.06.03 |
Acerba Animi
 On the persecution of the Church in Mexico Mexico
|
Pope Pius XI |
1932.09.29 |
Caritate Christi compulsi
 On the Sacred Heart of Jesus Sacred Heart
|
Pope Pius XI |
1932.05.03 |
Lux veritatis
 For the 15th centenary of the Council of Ephesus |
Pope Pius XI |
1931.12.25 |
Nova impendet
 On the economic crisis economy
|
Pope Pius XI |
1931.10.02 |
Non Abbiamo Bisogno
 On Catholic Action in Italy, fascism Italy
|
Pope Pius XI |
1931.06.29 |
Quadragesimo Anno
 On Reconstruction of the Social Order, for the 40th anniversary of Rerum Novarum social
|
Pope Pius XI |
1931.05.15 |
Casti connubii
 On Christian marriage marriage
|
Pope Pius XI |
1930.12.31 |
Ad salutem
 On the 15th centenary of St. Augustine saint
|
Pope Pius XI |
1930.04.30 |
Divini illius magistri
 On Christian education of youth education
|
Pope Pius XI |
1929.12.31 |
Quinquagesimo ante
 Sacerdotal jubilee |
Pope Pius XI |
1929.12.23 |
Mens Nostra
 On the promotion of the spiritual exercises spiritual
|
Pope Pius XI |
1929.12.20 |
Rerum orientalium
 On the reunion with the Eastern Churches Eastern Churches
|
Pope Pius XI |
1928.09.08 |
Miserentissimus Redemptor
 On reparation to the Sacred Heart Sacred Heart
|
Pope Pius XI |
1928.05.08 |
Mortalium animos
 Promoting true religious unity ecumenism
|
Pope Pius XI |
1928.01.06 |
Iniquis afflictisque
 On the persecution of the Church in Mexico Mexico
|
Pope Pius XI |
1926.11.18 |
Rite Expiatis
 For the 7th centenary of the death of St. Francis de Assisi saint
|
Pope Pius XI |
1926.04.30 |
Rerum Ecclesiae
 On Catholic Missions mission
|
Pope Pius XI |
1926.02.28 |
Quas Primas
 On the Feast of Christ the King calendar Sacred Heart
|
Pope Pius XI |
1925.12.11 |
Maximam gravissimamque
 On French diocesan associations France
|
Pope Pius XI |
1924.01.18 |
Ecclesiam Dei
 For the 3rd centenary of the death of St. Josaphat saint
|
Pope Pius XI |
1923.11.12 |
Studiorum ducem
 For the 6th centenary of the canonization of St. Thomas Aquinas saint
|
Pope Pius XI |
1923.06.29 |
Rerum omnium perturbationem
 Declaring St. Francis de Sales as Patron of Writers, on the 3rd centenary of his death saint
|
Pope Pius XI |
1923.01.26 |
Ubi Arcano
 On the peace of Christ in the Kingdom of Christ social
|
Pope Pius XI |
1922.12.23 |
Fausto appetente die
 For the 7th centenary of the Death of St. Dominic saint
|
Pope Benedict XV |
1921.06.29 |
In praeclara summorum
 On the 6th centenary of the death of Dante poetry
|
Pope Benedict XV |
1921.04.30 |
Sacra Propediem
 On the 7th centenary of the Third Order of St. Francis saint
|
Pope Benedict XV |
1921.01.06 |
Annus iam plenus
 Appealing for help for the child war victims of Central Europe Europe
|
Pope Benedict XV |
1920.12.01 |
Principi Apostolorum Petro
 On conferring upon St. Ephrem the Syrian the honour of Doctor of the Church saint
|
Pope Benedict XV |
1920.10.05 |
Spiritus Paraclitus
 For the 15th centenary of the Death of St. Jerome Bible Holy Spirit saint
|
Pope Benedict XV |
1920.09.15 |
Pacem Dei
 On Peace and Christian Reconciliation peace
|
Pope Benedict XV |
1920.05.23 |
Paterno iam diu
 Appealing for help to the children of Central Europe Europe
|
Pope Benedict XV |
1919.11.24 |
In hac tanta
 For the 12th centenary of the union of Germany with the Apostolic See due to St. Boniface Germany saint
|
Pope Benedict XV |
1919.05.14 |
Quod iam diu
 On the Future Peace Conference peace
|
Pope Benedict XV |
1918.12.01 |
Humani generis redemptionem
 On Preaching the Word of God preaching
|
Pope Benedict XV |
1917.06.15 |
Ad beatissimi Apostolorum Principis
 Appealing for peace peace
|
Pope Benedict XV |
1914.11.01 |
Singulari quadam
 On labour organizations Germany labour
|
Pope Pius X |
1912.09.24 |
Lacrimabili Statu
 On the conditions of Indians of South America South America
|
Pope Pius X |
1912.06.07 |
Iamdudum
 On the Law of Separation in Portugal Portugal state
|
Pope Pius X |
1911.05.24 |
Editae Saepe
 For the 3rd centenary of St. Charles Borromeo saint
|
Pope Pius X |
1910.05.26 |
Communium Rerum
 For the 8th centenary of the death of St. Anselm of Aosta saint
|
Pope Pius X |
1909.04.21 |
Pascendi Dominici gregis
 Condemning doctrines of Modernism Bible modernism
|
Pope Pius X |
1907.09.08 |
Une fois encore
 On the separation of Church and State in France France state
|
Pope Pius X |
1907.01.06 |
Gravissimo officii munere
 Forbidding Associations culturelles France
|
Pope Pius X |
1906.08.10 |
Pieni L’Animo
 On the clergy in Italy Italy
|
Pope Pius X |
1906.07.28 |
Tribus circiter annis
 Condemning the Mariavites of Mystic Priests of Poland Poland
|
Pope Pius X |
1906.04.05 |
Vehementer nos
 On the French Law of Separation France state
|
Pope Pius X |
1906.02.11 |
Il Fermo Proposito
 On Catholic Action in Italy Italy
|
Pope Pius X |
1905.06.11 |
Acerbo nimis
 On Teaching Christian Doctrine catechesis education
|
Pope Pius X |
1905.04.15 |
Iucunda Sane
 For the 13th centenary of the death of Pope Gregory the Great saint
|
Pope Pius X |
1904.03.12 |
Ad diem illum laetissimum
 For the 50th anniverary of the definition of the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception Mary
|
Pope Pius X |
1904.02.02 |
E supremi apostolatus cathedra
 On the restoration of all things in Christ |
Pope Pius X |
1903.10.04 |
Dum multa
 On marriage legislation marriage
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1902.12.24 |
Fin dal Principio
 On the education of clergy priest
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1902.12.08 |
Quae ad nos
 On the Church in Bohemia and Moravia Czech Republic
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1902.11.22 |
Mirae caritatis
 On the Holy Eucharist Eucharist
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1902.05.28 |
Quod votis
 On the proposed Catholic university education
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1902.04.30 |
In amplissimo
 On the Church in the United States USA
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1902.04.15 |
Urbanitatis veteris
 On the foundation of a seminary in Athens Greece
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1901.11.20 |
Reputantibus
 On the language question in Bohemia Czech Republic
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1901.08.20 |
Gravissimas
 On religious orders in Portugal Portugal
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1901.05.16 |
Graves de communi Re
 On Christian democracy society
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1901.01.18 |
Tametsi futura prospicientibus
 On Jesus Christ the Redeemer |
Pope Leo XIII |
1900.11.01 |
Omnibus compertum
 On unity among the Greek Melkites Eastern Churches Greek-Melkite Church
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1900.07.21 |
Paternae
 On the education of clergy priest
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1899.09.18 |
Depuis le jour
 On the education of the clergy priest
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1899.09.08 |
Annum sacrum
 On consecration to the Sacred Heart Sacred Heart
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1899.05.25 |
Quum diuturnum
 On the Latin American Bishops' Plenary Council South America
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1898.12.25 |
Diuturni temporis
 On the rosary rosary
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1898.09.05 |
Quam religiosa
 On civil marriage law marriage Peru
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1898.08.16 |
Saepe Numero / Spesse Volte
 On the suppression of Catholic institutions Italy
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1898.08.05 |
Caritatis studium
 On the Church in Scotland Scotland
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1898.07.25 |
Affari vos
 On the Manitoba school question Canada
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1897.12.18 |
Augustissimae Virginis Mariae
 On the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary association rosary
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1897.09.12 |
Militantis Ecclesiae
 For the 3rd centenary of the death of St. Peter Canisius saint
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1897.08.01 |
Divinum Illud munus
 On the Holy Spirit Holy Spirit
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1897.05.09 |
Fidentem piumque animum
 On the rosary Mary rosary
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1896.09.20 |
Satis cognitum
 On the unity of the Church ecclesiology
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1896.06.29 |
Insignes
 On the Hungarian millennium Hungary
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1896.05.01 |
Adiutricem
 On the rosary Mary rosary
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1895.09.05 |
Permoti nos
 On social conditions in Belgium Belgium
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1895.07.10 |
Longinqua
 On Catholicism in the United States USA
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1895.01.06 |
Christi Nomen
 On propagation of the faith and Eastern Churches Eastern Churches mission
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1894.12.24 |
Iucunda semper expectatione
 On the rosary rosary
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1894.09.08 |
Litteras a vobis
 On Clergy in Brazil Brazil
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1894.07.02 |
Inter Graves
 On the Church in Peru Peru
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1894.05.01 |
Caritatis providentiaeque
 On the Church in Poland Poland
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1894.03.19 |
Providentissimus Deus
 On the study of Holy Scriptures Bible
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1893.11.18 |
Non mediocri
 On the Spanish College in Rome Spain
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1893.10.25 |
Laetitiae sanctae
 Commending devotion to the rosary Mary rosary
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1893.09.08 |
Constanti Hungarorum
 On the Church in Hungary Hungary
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1893.09.02 |
Ad extremas
 On seminaries for native clergy India mission seminary
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1893.06.24 |
Custodi di quella Fede
 On freemasonry freemasonry
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1892.12.08 |
Inimica vis
 On freemasonry freemasonry
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1892.12.08 |
Magnae dei Matris
 On the rosary Mary rosary
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1892.09.08 |
Quarto abeunte saeculo
 On the Columbus quadricentennial mission
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1892.07.16 |
Inter gravissimas / Au milieu des sollicitudes
 On the Church and State in France France state
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1892.02.16 |
Octobri mense
 On the rosary rosary
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1891.09.22 |
Pastoralis officii
 On the morality of dueling |
Pope Leo XIII |
1891.09.12 |
Pastoralis
 On religious union Portugal
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1891.07.25 |
Rerum novarum
 On capital and labour labour social
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1891.05.15 |
In Ipso
 On episcopal reunions in Austria Austria
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1891.03.03 |
Catholicae Ecclesiae
 On slavery in the missions mission slavery
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1890.11.20 |
Ab Apostolici solii / Dall’alto dell’Apostolico seggio
 On freemasonry in Italy freemasonry Italy
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1890.10.15 |
Sapientiae Christianae
 On Christians as citizens social society
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1890.01.10 |
Quamquam pluries
 On devotion to St. Joseph St. Joseph
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1889.08.15 |
Magni nobis
 On the Catholic University of America USA
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1889.03.07 |
Exeunte iam anno
 On the right ordering of Christian life moral society
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1888.12.25 |
Etsi cunctas
 On the Church in Ireland Ireland
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1888.12.21 |
Quam Aerumnosa
 On Italian immigrants USA
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1888.12.10 |
Paterna caritas
 On reunion with Rome of the Armenian Church Armenian Church Eastern Churches
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1888.07.25 |
Saepe nos
 On boycotting in Ireland Ireland
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1888.06.24 |
Libertas praestantissimum
 On the nature of human liberty freedom
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1888.06.20 |
In plurimis
 On the abolition of slavery slavery
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1888.05.05 |
Quod anniversarius
 On His golden jubilee of priestly ordination |
Pope Leo XIII |
1888.04.01 |
Officio sanctissimo
 On the Church in Bavaria Germany
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1887.12.22 |
Vi è Ben Noto
 On the rosary and public life Italy rosary
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1887.09.20 |
Pergrata nobis
 On the Church in Portugal Portugal
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1886.09.14 |
Quod multum
 On the Liberty of the Church Hungary
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1886.08.22 |
Iampridem nobis
 On Catholicism in Germany Germany
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1886.01.06 |
Quod auctoritate apostolica
 Proclaiming the Extraordinary Jubilee of 1886 jubilee
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Pope Leo XIII |
1885.12.22 |
Spectata Fides
 On Christian education education
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Pope Leo XIII |
1885.11.27 |
Immortale Dei
 On the Christian constitution of States state
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1885.11.01 |
Superiore anno
 On the recitation of the rosary rosary
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Pope Leo XIII |
1884.08.30 |
Humanum genus
 On freemasonry freemasonry
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Pope Leo XIII |
1884.04.20 |
Nobilissima Gallorum gens
 On the religious question in France France
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Pope Leo XIII |
1884.02.08 |
Supremi apostolatus officio
 On devotion of the rosary Mary rosary
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Pope Leo XIII |
1883.09.01 |
Cum multa sint
 On conditions in Spain Spain
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Pope Leo XIII |
1882.12.08 |
Auspicato concessum
 For the 7th centenary of the birth of St. Francis of Assisi Assisi saint
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Pope Leo XIII |
1882.09.17 |
Etsi nos
 On conditions in Italy Italy
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Pope Leo XIII |
1882.02.15 |
Licet Multa
 On Catholics in Belgium Belgium
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Pope Leo XIII |
1881.08.03 |
Diuturnum illud
 On the origin of civil power state
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Pope Leo XIII |
1881.06.29 |
Sancta Dei civitas
 On mission societies mission
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Pope Leo XIII |
1880.12.03 |
Grande munus
 Adding the liturgical feast of Sts. Cyril and Methodius to the Universal Calendar calendar saint
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Pope Leo XIII |
1880.09.30 |
Arcanum divinae
 On Christian marriage marriage
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Pope Leo XIII |
1880.02.10 |
Aeterni Patris
 On the restoration of Christian philosophy philosophy
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1879.08.04 |
Quod apostolici
 On socialism social socialism
|
Pope Leo XIII |
1878.12.28 |
Inscrutabili Dei consilio
 On the evils of society society
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Pope Leo XIII |
1878.04.21 |
Quae Patriarchatu On the problems of the Chaldean Catholics Eastern Churches
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Pope Pius IX |
1876.09.01 |
Graves ac diuturnae
 On the Church in Switzerland Switzerland
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Pope Pius IX |
1875.03.23 |
Quod numquam
 On the Church in Prussia, Kulturkampf Germany
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Pope Pius IX |
1875.02.05 |
Gravibus Ecclesiae
 Proclaiming a Jubilee for 1875 jubilee
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Pope Pius IX |
1874.12.24 |
Omnem sollicitudinem
 On the Greek-Ruthenian Rite Eastern Churches Ruthenian Church
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Pope Pius IX |
1874.05.13 |
Vix dum a nobis
 On the Church in Austria Austria
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Pope Pius IX |
1874.03.07 |
In magnis illis On the irregular consecratoin of Kaspar I. Rinkel as bishop of Harlem Netherlands
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Pope Pius IX |
1873.12.27 |
Etsi multa luctuosa
 On the Church in Italy, Germany and Switzerland Germany Italy Switzerland
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Pope Pius IX |
1873.11.21 |
Quartus supra vigesimum
 On the Church in Armenia Armenia Armenian Church
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Pope Pius IX |
1873.01.06 |
Quae In Patriarchatu
 On the Church in Chaldea Chaldean Church Eastern Churches
|
Pope Pius IX |
1872.11.16 |
Ordinem vestrum
 Lamenting that in some places the decisions of the First Vatican Council were opposed to Vatican I
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Pope Pius IX |
1871.10.27 |
Saepe Venerabiles Fratres
 On thanksgiving for 25 years of pontificate |
Pope Pius IX |
1871.08.05 |
Beneficia Dei
 On the 25th anniversary of his pontificate |
Pope Pius IX |
1871.06.04 |
Ubi nos arcano Dei
 On Papal States Papal States
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Pope Pius IX |
1871.05.15 |
Respicientes ea omnia
 Protesting the taking of the Papal States Papal States
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Pope Pius IX |
1870.11.01 |
Quo impensiore
 Threat of excommunication to the Armenian Church Armenian Church Eastern Churches
|
Pope Pius IX |
1870.05.20 |
Apostolici ministerio Naming an apostolic co-visitator for the Armenian Church Armenian Church Eastern Churches
|
Pope Pius IX |
1870.04.05 |
Multiplices inter Reorganizing the ecclesiastical hierarchy in Ecuador Ecuador
|
Pope Pius IX |
1870.03.23 |
Non sine gravísimo To the patriarch of Constantinople on the situation of the Armenian Catholic Church Armenian Church Eastern Churches
|
Pope Pius IX |
1870.02.24 |
Iam vos omnes Inviting the separated Christians of the Catholic Church to restore unity ecumenism
|
Pope Pius IX |
1868.09.13 |
Arcano divinae To all the bishops of the world, exhorting them to attend the First Vatican Council Vatican I
|
Pope Pius IX |
1868.09.08 |
Ex quo infensissimi Concession of decorations to the Papal Military and the French auxiliary troops by its performance in the battle of Mentana |
Pope Pius IX |
1867.11.14 |
Levate
 On the afflications of the Church Poland Russia
|
Pope Pius IX |
1867.10.27 |
Venerablis On the Church in Russia Russia
|
Pope Pius IX |
1867.10.17 |
Meridionali Americae
 On the seminary for native clergy seminary South America
|
Pope Pius IX |
1865.09.30 |
Multiplices inter Against the masonry freemasonry
|
Pope Pius IX |
1865.09.25 |
Quanta cura
 Condemning current errors, accompanies the Syllabus of Errors heresy
|
Pope Pius IX |
1864.12.08 |
Maximae quidem To bishops of Germany reunited in Bamberg Germany
|
Pope Pius IX |
1864.08.18 |
Ubi urbaniano Russian persecution of Cathonlics in Poland Poland
|
Pope Pius IX |
1864.07.30 |
Multis gravissimis Canonical norms to follow in the dioceses of Sicily Italy
|
Pope Pius IX |
1864.01.28 |
Incredibili afflictamur
 To bishops of Bogota on persecution in New Granada Chile Colombia
|
Pope Pius IX |
1863.09.17 |
Quanto Conficiamur Moerore
 On promotion of false doctrines doctrine
|
Pope Pius IX |
1863.08.10 |
Maximae quidem
 On the Church in Bavaria Germany
|
Pope Pius IX |
1862.07.09 |
Amantissimus humani
 To bishops of the Eastern rite on the care of the churches Eastern Churches
|
Pope Pius IX |
1862.04.08 |
Iamdum cernimus On Italian revolutionaries Italy
|
Pope Pius IX |
1861.03.18 |
Multis gravibusque Denouncing the non-ratification of the concordat signed by the Grand Duke of Baden with the Holy See |
Pope Pius IX |
1860.04.24 |
Novos et ante Protesting Victor Emmanuel |
Pope Pius IX |
1860.03.26 |
Nullius certe
 On the need for civil sovereignty |
Pope Pius IX |
1860.01.19 |
Maximo animi Protesting the occupation of Emilia by the troops of Victor Emmanuel II |
Pope Pius IX |
1859.09.26 |
Qui Nuper
 On the Papal States Papal States
|
Pope Pius IX |
1859.06.18 |
Ad gravissimum On the necessity of the Holy See having temporal power |
Pope Pius IX |
1859.06.18 |
Cum Sancta Mater Ecclesia
 Pleading for public prayer for the Papal States Papal States
|
Pope Pius IX |
1859.04.27 |
Amantissimi Redemptoris
 On priests and the care of souls, the Mass and its fruits Mass priest
|
Pope Pius IX |
1858.05.03 |
Cum nuper
 To bishops of Sicily on care for clerics Italy priest
|
Pope Pius IX |
1858.01.20 |
Singulari quidem
 On the Church in Austria Austria
|
Pope Pius IX |
1856.03.17 |
Optime noscitis
 On episcopal meetings Austria bishop
|
Pope Pius IX |
1855.11.05 |
| Cum saepe |
Pope Pius IX |
1855.07.26 |
Inter graves On the commemoration of the Immaculate Conception on December 8 calendar Mary
|
Pope Pius IX |
1854.11.01 |
Apostolicae nostrae caritatis
 Urging prayers for peace peace
|
Pope Pius IX |
1854.08.01 |
Optime noscitis
 On the proposed Catholic university for Ireland education Ireland
|
Pope Pius IX |
1854.03.20 |
Neminem vestrum
 To the clergy and faithful of Constantinople on the persecution of Armenians Armenia
|
Pope Pius IX |
1854.02.02 |
Inter multiplices
 Pleading for unity of spirit France
|
Pope Pius IX |
1853.03.21 |
Probe noscitis venerabiles
 On the discipline for clergy Spain
|
Pope Pius IX |
1852.05.17 |
Nemo certe ignorat
 To bishops of Ireland on the discipline for clergy Ireland
|
Pope Pius IX |
1852.03.25 |
Exultavit cor nostrum
 On the effects of the Jubilee of 1852 jubilee
|
Pope Pius IX |
1851.11.21 |
Ex aliis nostris
 Conditions for obtaining indulgences in the extraordinary jubilee of 1852 jubilee
|
Pope Pius IX |
1851.11.21 |
Si semper antea Thanking the European monarchs |
Pope Pius IX |
1850.08.14 |
Nostis et Nobiscum
 On the Church in the Papal States, condemning attempts to undermine religion in Italy Italy Papal States
|
Pope Pius IX |
1849.12.08 |
Quibus quantisque On the reestablishment of the Holy See in Rome Rome Vatican City
|
Pope Pius IX |
1849.08.12 |
Ubi primum
 On the Immaculate Conception Mary
|
Pope Pius IX |
1849.02.02 |
Non semel Against the attempts to proclaim the Republic of Rome Italy
|
Pope Pius IX |
1848.06.23 |
Romani e quanti On maintaining the public order and respecting the institutions |
Pope Pius IX |
1848.03.14 |
Ubi primum
 To religious superiors on the discipline for religious religious
|
Pope Pius IX |
1847.06.17 |
Praedecessores nostros
 On aid for Ireland Ireland
|
Pope Pius IX |
1847.03.25 |
Qui pluribus
 On communism, faith and religion communism
|
Pope Pius IX |
1846.11.09 |
Inter Praecipuas / Tra le principali
 On biblical societies, condemning non-Catholic Bible societies Bible
|
Pope Gregory XVI |
1844.05.08 |
Quas vestro
 To bishops of Hungary on mixed marriages Hungary marriage
|
Pope Gregory XVI |
1841.04.30 |
Afflictas in Hispania
 Protesting Spanish interference in the appointments of the ecclesiastical hierarchy and the recent suppression of the religious orders Spain
|
Pope Gregory XVI |
1841.03.01 |
Augustissimam Appealing for funds |
Pope Gregory XVI |
1840.12.21 |
Probe nostis
 On the propagation of the faith evangelization
|
Pope Gregory XVI |
1840.09.18 |
Commissum divinitus
 To clergy of Switzerland condemning the German state interference in Church affairs state Switzerland
|
Pope Gregory XVI |
1835.05.17 |
Singulari nos
 On the errors of Lammenais doctrine
|
Pope Gregory XVI |
1834.06.25 |
Quo graviora
 To bishops of the Rhineland on the "Pragmatic Constitution" Germany
|
Pope Gregory XVI |
1833.10.04 |
Plura post On the jubilee of 1833 jubilee
|
Pope Gregory XVI |
1832.12.02 |
Mirari vos
 On liberalism and religious indifferentism doctrine
|
Pope Gregory XVI |
1832.08.15 |
Cum primum
 To bishops of Poland on civil obedience Poland state
|
Pope Gregory XVI |
1832.06.09 |
Summo iugiter studio
 To bishops of Bavaria on mixed marriages Germany marriage
|
Pope Gregory XVI |
1832.05.27 |
Inter gravissimas To the Armenians of Constantinople |
Pope Gregory XVI |
1832.02.03 |
Alli dilettissimi sudditi On cultural reforms in Italy Italy
|
Pope Gregory XVI |
1831.03? |
Chiamati della Divina Providenza On cultural reforms in Italy Italy
|
Pope Gregory XVI |
1831.02.09 |
Litteris alto On mixed marriages marriage
|
Pope Pius VIII |
1830.03.25 |
In supremi apostolatus
 On jubilee jubilee
|
Pope Pius VIII |
1829.06.18 |
Traditi humilitati
 On his program for the Pontificate, asking for prayers of his bishops |
Pope Pius VIII |
1829.05.24 |
Quanta laetitia
 Scotland
|
Pope Leo XII |
1827.02.13 |
Quo graviora
 On secret societies |
Pope Leo XII |
1826.03.13 |
Charitate Christi
 Extending the Jubilee to the universal Church jubilee
|
Pope Leo XII |
1825.12.25 |
Ad plurimas easque gravissimas
 On the basilica of St. Peter basilica
|
Pope Leo XII |
1825.01.25 |
Quod hoc ineunte
 Proclaiming the Universal Jubilee of 1825 jubilee
|
Pope Leo XII |
1824.05.24 |
Ubi primum
 On his assuming the Pontificate |
Pope Leo XII |
1824.05.05 |
Praeclara quam
 Withdrawal of faculties from French bishoprics France
|
Pope Pius VII |
1820.05.16 |
Vineam quam plantavi
 New bishoprics in France France
|
Pope Pius VII |
1817.06.12 |
Il trionfo
 |
Pope Pius VII |
1814.05.18 |
Vix nova a nobis New concessions France
|
Pope Pius VII |
1809.02.27 |
Tam multa
 New arrangements in French hierarchy France
|
Pope Pius VII |
1801.08.15 |
Ecclesia Christi / La Chiesa di Gesu Cristo
 New distribution of dioceses in France France
|
Pope Pius VII |
1801.08.15 |
Ex quo Ecclesiam
 |
Pope Pius VII |
1800.05.24 |
Diu Satis
 To bishops of France on a return to Gospel principles France
|
Pope Pius VII |
1800.05.15 |
Charitas On the civil oath in France France
|
Pope Pius VI |
1791.04.13 |
Inscrutabile On the problems of the pontificate |
Pope Pius VI |
1775.12.25 |
Salutis nostrae Proclaiminig a universal jubilee jubilee
|
Pope Clement XIV |
1774.04.30 |
Inscrutabili divinae sapientiae To all Christians on proclaiming a universal jubilee jubilee
|
Pope Clement XIV |
1769.12.12 |
Cum summi Proclaiminig a universal jubilee jubilee
|
Pope Clement XIV |
1769.12.12 |
Decet quam maxime To bishops of Sardinia on abuses in taxes and benefices Italy
|
Pope Clement XIV |
1769.09.21 |
Summa quae On the Church in Poland Poland
|
Pope Clement XIII |
1768.01.06 |
Christianae reipublicae To bishops of Austria on the daners of anti-Christian writings Austria
|
Pope Clement XIII |
1766.11.25 |
In dominico agro On instruction in the faith catechesis
|
Pope Clement XIII |
1761.06.14 |
Appetente sacro On the spiritual advantages of fasting fasting
|
Pope Clement XIII |
1759.12.20 |
Cum primum On observing canonical sanctions canon law
|
Pope Clement XIII |
1759.09.17 |
A quo die On unity among Christians ecumenism
|
Pope Clement XIII |
1758.09.13 |
Ex omnibus To bishops of France on the apostolic constitution France
|
Pope Benedict XIV |
1756.10.16 |
Ex quo primum To Greek-rite bishops on the Euchologion Eastern Churches
|
Pope Benedict XIV |
1756.03.01 |
Allatae sunt To Eastern missionaries on the observance of Oriental rites Eastern Churches
|
Pope Benedict XIV |
1755.07.26 |
Quod provinciale To bishops of Albania on Christians using Mohammedan names Albania Muslims
|
Pope Benedict XIV |
1754.08.01 |
Cum religiosi To bishops of the States of the Church on catechesis catechesis
|
Pope Benedict XIV |
1754.06.26 |
A quo primum To bishops of Poland on Jews and Christians living in the same place Jews Poland
|
Pope Benedict XIV |
1751.06.14 |
Apostolica constitutio On preparation for the Holy Year jubilee
|
Pope Benedict XIV |
1749.06.26 |
Peregrinantes To all the faithful proclaiming a Holy Year for 1750 jubilee
|
Pope Benedict XIV |
1749.05.05 |
Magnae nobis To bishops of Poland on marriage impediments and dispensations marriage Poland
|
Pope Benedict XIV |
1748.06.29 |
Vix pervenit To bishops of Italy on usury and other dishonest profit Italy
|
Pope Benedict XIV |
1745.11.01 |
Nimiam licentiam To bishops of Poland on validity of marriages marriage Poland
|
Pope Benedict XIV |
1743.05.18 |
Quanta cura Forbidding traffic in alms |
Pope Benedict XIV |
1741.06.30 |
Ubi primum On the duties of bishops bishop
|
Pope Benedict XIV |
1740.12.03 |