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Saved in Hope / Spe salvi English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On Christian hope

 hope 

Pope Benedict XVI 2007.11.30
God is Love / Deus Caritas Est English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On Christian love

 love 

Pope Benedict XVI 2005.12.25
The Eucharist from the Church / Ecclesia de Eucharistia English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the Eucharist in Its relationship to the Church

 ecclesiology   Eucharist 

Pope John Paul II 2003.04.17
Faith and Reason / Fides et ratio English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the relationship between faith and reason

 doctrine   reason 

Pope John Paul II 1998.09.14
That They Be One / Ut unum sint English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On commitment to ecumenism

 ecclesiology   ecumenism 

Pope John Paul II 1995.05.25
The Gospel of Life / Evangelium vitae English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the value and inviolability of human life

 bioethics   life 

Pope John Paul II 1995.03.25
The Splendour of Truth / Veritatis splendor English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On certain fundamental questions of the Church's moral teaching

 bioethics 

Pope John Paul II 1993.08.06
Hundred Years / Centesimus annus English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
For the 100th anniversary of Rerum Novarum

 social 

Pope John Paul II 1991.05.01
The Mission of the Redeemer / Redemptoris Missio English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
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 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
for the 20th anniversary of Popularum Progressio

 social 

Pope John Paul II 1987.12.30
The Mother of the Redeemer / Redemptoris Mater English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
Proclaiming the Marian Year

 Mary 

Pope John Paul II 1987.03.25
The Lord the Giver of Life / Dominum et vivificantem English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
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 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
For the 11th centenary of the evangelizing work of Sts. Cyril and Methodius

 saint 

Pope John Paul II 1985.06.02
Laborem exercens English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On human work, for the 90th Anniversary of Rerum Novarum

 social 

Pope John Paul II 1981.09.14
Rich in Mercy / Dives in Misericordia English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On Divine Mercy

 mercy   Sacred Heart 

Pope John Paul II 1980.11.30
The Redeemer of Man / Redemptor hominis English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
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 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the regulation of birth

 bioethics   social 

Pope Paul VI 1968.07.25
Priestly Celibacy / Sacerdotalis Caelibatus English français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the celibacy of the priest

 priest 

Pope Paul VI 1967.06.24
The Development of Peoples / Populorum progressio English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the development of peoples

 social 

Pope Paul VI 1967.03.26
Mother of Christ / Christi Matri English Italiano (Italian)
On prayers for peace during October

 Mary   peace 

Pope Paul VI 1966.09.15
The Mystery of Faith / Mysterium fidei English français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the Holy Eucharist

 Eucharist   Mass 

Pope Paul VI 1965.09.03
The Month of May / Mense maio English Italiano (Italian)
On prayers during May for preservation of peace

 Mary   peace 

Pope Paul VI 1965.04.29
Ecclesiam suam English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the Church

 ecclesiology 

Pope Paul VI 1964.08.06
Peace on Earth / Pacem in terris English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On establishing universal peace in truth, justice, charity, and liberty

 peace   social 

Pope John XXIII 1963.04.11
Doing Penance / Paenitentiam agere English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)
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 English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)
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 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On Christianity and social progress

 social 

Pope John XXIII 1961.05.15
The Prince of the Shepherds / Princeps pastorum English Italiano (Italian)
On the missions, native clergy and lay participation

 mission 

Pope John XXIII 1959.11.28
Plesant Recollections / Grata recordatio English Italiano (Italian)
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 English français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On St. John Vianney

 priest   saint 

Pope John XXIII 1959.08.01
To the Chair of Peter / Ad Petri Cathedram English Italiano (Italian)
On promoting under the impulse of charity, truth, unity and peace

 doctrine 

Pope John XXIII 1959.06.29
Meminisse iuvat English Italiano (Italian)
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 English Italiano (Italian)
On communism and the Church in China

 China   communism 

Pope Pius XII 1958.06.29
Miranda prorsus English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On cinemas, radios and televisions

 communication 

Pope Pius XII 1957.09.08
Pilgrimage to Lourdes / Le Pèlerinage de Lourdes English Italiano (Italian)
On warning against materialism on the centenary of the apparitions of Lourdes

 Lourdes   Mary 

Pope Pius XII 1957.07.02
Invicti athletae English Italiano (Italian)
On St. Andrew Bobola

 saint 

Pope Pius XII 1957.05.16
Fidei donum English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)
On the present condition of the Catholic missions, especially in Africa

 Africa   mission 

Pope Pius XII 1957.04.21
Datis nuperrime English Italiano (Italian)
On lamenting the sorrowful events in Hungary and condemning the ruthless use of force

 Hungary   peace 

Pope Pius XII 1956.11.05
Laetamur admodum English Italiano (Italian)
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 English Italiano (Italian)
On urging public prayers for peace and freedom for the people of Hungary

 Hungary   peace 

Pope Pius XII 1956.10.28
Haurietis aquas English Italiano (Italian)
On the devotion of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

 Sacred Heart 

Pope Pius XII 1956.05.15
Sacred Music / Musicae sacrae English Italiano (Italian)
On sacred music

 liturgy   music 

Pope Pius XII 1955.12.25
To the Queen of Heaven / Ad Caeli Reginam English Italiano (Italian)
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 English Italiano (Italian)
On the supranationality of the Church, sufferings of the Church in China

 China 

Pope Pius XII 1954.10.07
Ecclesiae fastos English Italiano (Italian)
For the 12th centenary of St. Boniface

 saint 

Pope Pius XII 1954.06.05
Holy Virginity / Sacra virginitas English Italiano (Italian)
On consecrated virginity

 priest   religious 

Pope Pius XII 1954.03.25
The Radiant Crown / Fulgens corona English Italiano (Italian)
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 English Italiano (Italian)
On the 12th centenary of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, the last of the Fathers

 saint 

Pope Pius XII 1953.05.24
Orientales Ecclesias English Italiano (Italian)
On the condition of the Eastern Churches

 Eastern Churches 

Pope Pius XII 1952.12.15
Ingruentium malorum English Italiano (Italian)
On reciting the rosary

 Mary   rosary 

Pope Pius XII 1951.09.15
Christ the Eternal King / Sempiternus Rex Christus English Italiano (Italian)
For the 15th centenary of the Council of Chalcedon
Pope Pius XII 1951.09.08
Evangelii praecones English Italiano (Italian)
On promotion of Catholic missions

 mission 

Pope Pius XII 1951.06.02
Admirable Prodigy / Mirabile illud English Italiano (Italian)
On the crusade of prayer for peace

 peace 

Pope Pius XII 1950.12.06
Humani generis English français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On some false opinions threatening to undermine the foundations of Catholic doctrine

 Bible   doctrine 

Pope Pius XII 1950.08.12
Summi maeroris English Italiano (Italian)
On public prayers for peace

 peace 

Pope Pius XII 1950.07.19
The Holy Year / Anni Sacri English Italiano (Italian)
On a program for combatting atheistic propaganda throughout the World

 doctrine 

Pope Pius XII 1950.03.12
Passion of Our Redeemer / Redemptoris nostri cruciatus English Italiano (Italian)
On the holy place of Palestine

 peace 

Pope Pius XII 1949.04.15
In multiplicibus curis English Italiano (Italian)
On prayers for peace in Palestine

 peace 

Pope Pius XII 1948.10.24
Auspicia quaedam English Italiano (Italian)
On public prayers for world peace and solution of the problem of Palestine

 peace 

Pope Pius XII 1948.05.01
Optatissima pax English Italiano (Italian)
Prescribing public prayers for social and world peace

 peace 

Pope Pius XII 1947.12.18
Mediator between God and Men / Mediator Dei English Italiano (Italian)
On the Sacred Liturgy

 calendar   divine office   Eucharist   liturgy 

Pope Pius XII 1947.11.20
Fulgens radiatur English français (French) Italiano (Italian)
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 English Italiano (Italian)
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 English Italiano (Italian)
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 English Italiano (Italian)
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 English Italiano (Italian)
Appealing for prayers for peace during May

 peace 

Pope Pius XII 1945.04.15
Eastern Church / Orientalis Ecclesiae English Italiano (Italian)
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 English français (French) Italiano (Italian)
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 English français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the Mystical Body of Christ

 doctrine   ecclesiology 

Pope Pius XII 1943.06.29
Eighth Centenary / Saeculo exeunte octavo English Italiano (Italian)
On the 8th centenary of the independence of Portugal

 Portugal 

Pope Pius XII 1940.06.13
Sertum laetitiae English Italiano (Italian)
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 English
On the unity of human society

 peace   Sacred Heart 

Pope Pius XII 1939.10.20
Ingravescentibus malis English
On the rosary

 Mary   rosary 

Pope Pius XI 1937.09.29
Nos Es Muy Conocida English
On the religious situation in Mexico

 Mexico 

Pope Pius XI 1937.03.28
Divini Redemptoris English français (French)
On atheistic communism

 communism 

Pope Pius XI 1937.03.19
Mit Brennender Sorge English Italiano (Italian)
On Nazism, the Church and the German Reich

 communism   Germany   social 

Pope Pius XI 1937.03.14
Vigilanti cura English français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On motion pictures

 communication   movie 

Pope Pius XI 1936.06.29
Ad Catholici sacerdotii English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the Catholic priesthood

 priest 

Pope Pius XI 1935.12.20
Dilectissima nobis English
On the oppression of the Church of Spain

 Spain 

Pope Pius XI 1933.06.03
Acerba Animi English
On the persecution of the Church in Mexico

 Mexico 

Pope Pius XI 1932.09.29
Caritate Christi compulsi English
On the Sacred Heart of Jesus

 Sacred Heart 

Pope Pius XI 1932.05.03
Lux veritatis English
For the 15th centenary of the Council of Ephesus
Pope Pius XI 1931.12.25
Nova impendet English
On the economic crisis

 economy 

Pope Pius XI 1931.10.02
Non Abbiamo Bisogno English
On Catholic Action in Italy, fascism

 Italy 

Pope Pius XI 1931.06.29
Quadragesimo Anno English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)
On Reconstruction of the Social Order, for the 40th anniversary of Rerum Novarum

 social 

Pope Pius XI 1931.05.15
Casti connubii English español (Spanish) français (French)
On Christian marriage

 marriage 

Pope Pius XI 1930.12.31
Ad salutem English
On the 15th centenary of St. Augustine

 saint 

Pope Pius XI 1930.04.30
Divini illius magistri English français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On Christian education of youth

 education 

Pope Pius XI 1929.12.31
Quinquagesimo ante English
Sacerdotal jubilee
Pope Pius XI 1929.12.23
Mens Nostra English español (Spanish)
On the promotion of the spiritual exercises

 spiritual 

Pope Pius XI 1929.12.20
Rerum orientalium English
On the reunion with the Eastern Churches

 Eastern Churches 

Pope Pius XI 1928.09.08
Miserentissimus Redemptor English español (Spanish)
On reparation to the Sacred Heart

 Sacred Heart 

Pope Pius XI 1928.05.08
Mortalium animos English français (French)
Promoting true religious unity

 ecumenism 

Pope Pius XI 1928.01.06
Iniquis afflictisque English
On the persecution of the Church in Mexico

 Mexico 

Pope Pius XI 1926.11.18
Rite Expiatis English
For the 7th centenary of the death of St. Francis de Assisi

 saint 

Pope Pius XI 1926.04.30
Rerum Ecclesiae English
On Catholic Missions

 mission 

Pope Pius XI 1926.02.28
Quas Primas English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the Feast of Christ the King

 calendar   Sacred Heart 

Pope Pius XI 1925.12.11
Maximam gravissimamque English
On French diocesan associations

 France 

Pope Pius XI 1924.01.18
Ecclesiam Dei English
For the 3rd centenary of the death of St. Josaphat

 saint 

Pope Pius XI 1923.11.12
Studiorum ducem English Italiano (Italian)
For the 6th centenary of the canonization of St. Thomas Aquinas

 saint 

Pope Pius XI 1923.06.29
Rerum omnium perturbationem English
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 English
On the peace of Christ in the Kingdom of Christ

 social 

Pope Pius XI 1922.12.23
Fausto appetente die English français (French)
For the 7th centenary of the Death of St. Dominic

 saint 

Pope Benedict XV 1921.06.29
In praeclara summorum English français (French)
On the 6th centenary of the death of Dante

 poetry 

Pope Benedict XV 1921.04.30
Sacra Propediem English
On the 7th centenary of the Third Order of St. Francis

 saint 

Pope Benedict XV 1921.01.06
Annus iam plenus English
Appealing for help for the child war victims of Central Europe

 Europe 

Pope Benedict XV 1920.12.01
Principi Apostolorum Petro English
On conferring upon St. Ephrem the Syrian the honour of Doctor of the Church

 saint 

Pope Benedict XV 1920.10.05
Spiritus Paraclitus English español (Spanish)
For the 15th centenary of the Death of St. Jerome

 Bible   Holy Spirit   saint 

Pope Benedict XV 1920.09.15
Pacem Dei English español (Spanish)
On Peace and Christian Reconciliation

 peace 

Pope Benedict XV 1920.05.23
Paterno iam diu English
Appealing for help to the children of Central Europe

 Europe 

Pope Benedict XV 1919.11.24
In hac tanta English
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 English Italiano (Italian)
On the Future Peace Conference

 peace 

Pope Benedict XV 1918.12.01
Humani generis redemptionem English français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On Preaching the Word of God

 preaching 

Pope Benedict XV 1917.06.15
Ad beatissimi Apostolorum Principis English français (French) Italiano (Italian)
Appealing for peace

 peace 

Pope Benedict XV 1914.11.01
Singulari quadam English
On labour organizations

 Germany   labour 

Pope Pius X 1912.09.24
Lacrimabili Statu English
On the conditions of Indians of South America

 South America 

Pope Pius X 1912.06.07
Iamdudum English
On the Law of Separation in Portugal

 Portugal   state 

Pope Pius X 1911.05.24
Editae Saepe English
For the 3rd centenary of St. Charles Borromeo

 saint 

Pope Pius X 1910.05.26
Communium Rerum English
For the 8th centenary of the death of St. Anselm of Aosta

 saint 

Pope Pius X 1909.04.21
Pascendi Dominici gregis English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
Condemning doctrines of Modernism

 Bible   modernism 

Pope Pius X 1907.09.08
Une fois encore English français (French)
On the separation of Church and State in France

 France   state 

Pope Pius X 1907.01.06
Gravissimo officii munere English
Forbidding Associations culturelles

 France 

Pope Pius X 1906.08.10
Pieni L’Animo English
On the clergy in Italy

 Italy 

Pope Pius X 1906.07.28
Tribus circiter annis English
Condemning the Mariavites of Mystic Priests of Poland

 Poland 

Pope Pius X 1906.04.05
Vehementer nos English français (French)
On the French Law of Separation

 France   state 

Pope Pius X 1906.02.11
Il Fermo Proposito English français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On Catholic Action in Italy

 Italy 

Pope Pius X 1905.06.11
Acerbo nimis English français (French)
On Teaching Christian Doctrine

 catechesis   education 

Pope Pius X 1905.04.15
Iucunda Sane English français (French)
For the 13th centenary of the death of Pope Gregory the Great

 saint 

Pope Pius X 1904.03.12
Ad diem illum laetissimum English français (French)
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 English français (French)
On the restoration of all things in Christ
Pope Pius X 1903.10.04
Dum multa English
On marriage legislation

 marriage 

Pope Leo XIII 1902.12.24
Fin dal Principio English
On the education of clergy

 priest 

Pope Leo XIII 1902.12.08
Quae ad nos English
On the Church in Bohemia and Moravia

 Czech Republic 

Pope Leo XIII 1902.11.22
Mirae caritatis English
On the Holy Eucharist

 Eucharist 

Pope Leo XIII 1902.05.28
Quod votis English
On the proposed Catholic university

 education 

Pope Leo XIII 1902.04.30
In amplissimo English
On the Church in the United States

 USA 

Pope Leo XIII 1902.04.15
Urbanitatis veteris English
On the foundation of a seminary in Athens

 Greece 

Pope Leo XIII 1901.11.20
Reputantibus English
On the language question in Bohemia

 Czech Republic 

Pope Leo XIII 1901.08.20
Gravissimas English
On religious orders in Portugal

 Portugal 

Pope Leo XIII 1901.05.16
Graves de communi Re English français (French)
On Christian democracy

 society 

Pope Leo XIII 1901.01.18
Tametsi futura prospicientibus English
On Jesus Christ the Redeemer
Pope Leo XIII 1900.11.01
Omnibus compertum English
On unity among the Greek Melkites

 Eastern Churches   Greek-Melkite Church 

Pope Leo XIII 1900.07.21
Paternae English
On the education of clergy

 priest 

Pope Leo XIII 1899.09.18
Depuis le jour English français (French)
On the education of the clergy

 priest 

Pope Leo XIII 1899.09.08
Annum sacrum English
On consecration to the Sacred Heart

 Sacred Heart 

Pope Leo XIII 1899.05.25
Quum diuturnum English
On the Latin American Bishops' Plenary Council

 South America 

Pope Leo XIII 1898.12.25
Diuturni temporis English
On the rosary

 rosary 

Pope Leo XIII 1898.09.05
Quam religiosa English
On civil marriage law

 marriage   Peru 

Pope Leo XIII 1898.08.16
Saepe Numero / Spesse Volte English
On the suppression of Catholic institutions

 Italy 

Pope Leo XIII 1898.08.05
Caritatis studium English
On the Church in Scotland

 Scotland 

Pope Leo XIII 1898.07.25
Affari vos English
On the Manitoba school question

 Canada 

Pope Leo XIII 1897.12.18
Augustissimae Virginis Mariae English
On the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary

 association   rosary 

Pope Leo XIII 1897.09.12
Militantis Ecclesiae English
For the 3rd centenary of the death of St. Peter Canisius

 saint 

Pope Leo XIII 1897.08.01
Divinum Illud munus English español (Spanish)
On the Holy Spirit

 Holy Spirit 

Pope Leo XIII 1897.05.09
Fidentem piumque animum English
On the rosary

 Mary   rosary 

Pope Leo XIII 1896.09.20
Satis cognitum English español (Spanish)
On the unity of the Church

 ecclesiology 

Pope Leo XIII 1896.06.29
Insignes English
On the Hungarian millennium

 Hungary 

Pope Leo XIII 1896.05.01
Adiutricem English
On the rosary

 Mary   rosary 

Pope Leo XIII 1895.09.05
Permoti nos English
On social conditions in Belgium

 Belgium 

Pope Leo XIII 1895.07.10
Longinqua English
On Catholicism in the United States

 USA 

Pope Leo XIII 1895.01.06
Christi Nomen English
On propagation of the faith and Eastern Churches

 Eastern Churches   mission 

Pope Leo XIII 1894.12.24
Iucunda semper expectatione English
On the rosary

 rosary 

Pope Leo XIII 1894.09.08
Litteras a vobis English
On Clergy in Brazil

 Brazil 

Pope Leo XIII 1894.07.02
Inter Graves English
On the Church in Peru

 Peru 

Pope Leo XIII 1894.05.01
Caritatis providentiaeque English
On the Church in Poland

 Poland 

Pope Leo XIII 1894.03.19
Providentissimus Deus English español (Spanish) français (French)
On the study of Holy Scriptures

 Bible 

Pope Leo XIII 1893.11.18
Non mediocri English
On the Spanish College in Rome

 Spain 

Pope Leo XIII 1893.10.25
Laetitiae sanctae English
Commending devotion to the rosary

 Mary   rosary 

Pope Leo XIII 1893.09.08
Constanti Hungarorum English
On the Church in Hungary

 Hungary 

Pope Leo XIII 1893.09.02
Ad extremas English
On seminaries for native clergy

 India   mission   seminary 

Pope Leo XIII 1893.06.24
Custodi di quella Fede English
On freemasonry

 freemasonry 

Pope Leo XIII 1892.12.08
Inimica vis English
On freemasonry

 freemasonry 

Pope Leo XIII 1892.12.08
Magnae dei Matris English
On the rosary

 Mary   rosary 

Pope Leo XIII 1892.09.08
Quarto abeunte saeculo English
On the Columbus quadricentennial

 mission 

Pope Leo XIII 1892.07.16
Inter gravissimas / Au milieu des sollicitudes English
On the Church and State in France

 France   state 

Pope Leo XIII 1892.02.16
Octobri mense English
On the rosary

 rosary 

Pope Leo XIII 1891.09.22
Pastoralis officii English
On the morality of dueling
Pope Leo XIII 1891.09.12
Pastoralis English
On religious union

 Portugal 

Pope Leo XIII 1891.07.25
Rerum novarum English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On capital and labour

 labour   social 

Pope Leo XIII 1891.05.15
In Ipso English
On episcopal reunions in Austria

 Austria 

Pope Leo XIII 1891.03.03
Catholicae Ecclesiae English
On slavery in the missions

 mission   slavery 

Pope Leo XIII 1890.11.20
Ab Apostolici solii / Dall’alto dell’Apostolico seggio English
On freemasonry in Italy

 freemasonry   Italy 

Pope Leo XIII 1890.10.15
Sapientiae Christianae English français (French)
On Christians as citizens

 social   society 

Pope Leo XIII 1890.01.10
Quamquam pluries English español (Spanish)
On devotion to St. Joseph

 St. Joseph 

Pope Leo XIII 1889.08.15
Magni nobis English Italiano (Italian)
On the Catholic University of America

 USA 

Pope Leo XIII 1889.03.07
Exeunte iam anno English Italiano (Italian)
On the right ordering of Christian life

 moral   society 

Pope Leo XIII 1888.12.25
Etsi cunctas English Italiano (Italian)
On the Church in Ireland

 Ireland 

Pope Leo XIII 1888.12.21
Quam Aerumnosa English Italiano (Italian)
On Italian immigrants

 USA 

Pope Leo XIII 1888.12.10
Paterna caritas English Italiano (Italian)
On reunion with Rome of the Armenian Church

 Armenian Church   Eastern Churches 

Pope Leo XIII 1888.07.25
Saepe nos English Italiano (Italian)
On boycotting in Ireland

 Ireland 

Pope Leo XIII 1888.06.24
Libertas praestantissimum English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the nature of human liberty

 freedom 

Pope Leo XIII 1888.06.20
In plurimis English Italiano (Italian)
On the abolition of slavery

 slavery 

Pope Leo XIII 1888.05.05
Quod anniversarius English Italiano (Italian)
On His golden jubilee of priestly ordination
Pope Leo XIII 1888.04.01
Officio sanctissimo English Italiano (Italian)
On the Church in Bavaria

 Germany 

Pope Leo XIII 1887.12.22
Vi è Ben Noto English
On the rosary and public life

 Italy   rosary 

Pope Leo XIII 1887.09.20
Pergrata nobis English Italiano (Italian)
On the Church in Portugal

 Portugal 

Pope Leo XIII 1886.09.14
Quod multum English Italiano (Italian)
On the Liberty of the Church

 Hungary 

Pope Leo XIII 1886.08.22
Iampridem nobis English Italiano (Italian)
On Catholicism in Germany

 Germany 

Pope Leo XIII 1886.01.06
Quod auctoritate apostolica English Italiano (Italian)
Proclaiming the Extraordinary Jubilee of 1886

 jubilee 

Pope Leo XIII 1885.12.22
Spectata Fides English Italiano (Italian)
On Christian education

 education 

Pope Leo XIII 1885.11.27
Immortale Dei English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the Christian constitution of States

 state 

Pope Leo XIII 1885.11.01
Superiore anno English Italiano (Italian)
On the recitation of the rosary

 rosary 

Pope Leo XIII 1884.08.30
Humanum genus English français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On freemasonry

 freemasonry 

Pope Leo XIII 1884.04.20
Nobilissima Gallorum gens English Italiano (Italian)
On the religious question in France

 France 

Pope Leo XIII 1884.02.08
Supremi apostolatus officio English français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On devotion of the rosary

 Mary   rosary 

Pope Leo XIII 1883.09.01
Cum multa sint English Italiano (Italian)
On conditions in Spain

 Spain 

Pope Leo XIII 1882.12.08
Auspicato concessum English Italiano (Italian)
For the 7th centenary of the birth of St. Francis of Assisi

 Assisi   saint 

Pope Leo XIII 1882.09.17
Etsi nos English Italiano (Italian)
On conditions in Italy

 Italy 

Pope Leo XIII 1882.02.15
Licet Multa English Italiano (Italian)
On Catholics in Belgium

 Belgium 

Pope Leo XIII 1881.08.03
Diuturnum illud English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the origin of civil power

 state 

Pope Leo XIII 1881.06.29
Sancta Dei civitas English Italiano (Italian)
On mission societies

 mission 

Pope Leo XIII 1880.12.03
Grande munus English Italiano (Italian)
Adding the liturgical feast of Sts. Cyril and Methodius to the Universal Calendar

 calendar   saint 

Pope Leo XIII 1880.09.30
Arcanum divinae English français (French) Italiano (Italian) Italiano (Italian)
On Christian marriage

 marriage 

Pope Leo XIII 1880.02.10
Aeterni Patris English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the restoration of Christian philosophy

 philosophy 

Pope Leo XIII 1879.08.04
Quod apostolici English français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On socialism

 social   socialism 

Pope Leo XIII 1878.12.28
Inscrutabili Dei consilio English Italiano (Italian)
On the evils of society

 society 

Pope Leo XIII 1878.04.21
Quae Patriarchatu
On the problems of the Chaldean Catholics

 Eastern Churches 

Pope Pius IX 1876.09.01
Graves ac diuturnae English
On the Church in Switzerland

 Switzerland 

Pope Pius IX 1875.03.23
Quod numquam English
On the Church in Prussia, Kulturkampf

 Germany 

Pope Pius IX 1875.02.05
Gravibus Ecclesiae English
Proclaiming a Jubilee for 1875

 jubilee 

Pope Pius IX 1874.12.24
Omnem sollicitudinem English
On the Greek-Ruthenian Rite

 Eastern Churches   Ruthenian Church 

Pope Pius IX 1874.05.13
Vix dum a nobis English
On the Church in Austria

 Austria 

Pope Pius IX 1874.03.07
In magnis illis
On the irregular consecratoin of Kaspar I. Rinkel as bishop of Harlem

 Netherlands 

Pope Pius IX 1873.12.27
Etsi multa luctuosa English
On the Church in Italy, Germany and Switzerland

 Germany   Italy   Switzerland 

Pope Pius IX 1873.11.21
Quartus supra vigesimum English
On the Church in Armenia

 Armenia   Armenian Church 

Pope Pius IX 1873.01.06
Quae In Patriarchatu English
On the Church in Chaldea

 Chaldean Church   Eastern Churches 

Pope Pius IX 1872.11.16
Ordinem vestrum Italiano (Italian)
Lamenting that in some places the decisions of the First Vatican Council were opposed to

 Vatican I 

Pope Pius IX 1871.10.27
Saepe Venerabiles Fratres English
On thanksgiving for 25 years of pontificate
Pope Pius IX 1871.08.05
Beneficia Dei English
On the 25th anniversary of his pontificate
Pope Pius IX 1871.06.04
Ubi nos arcano Dei English
On Papal States

 Papal States 

Pope Pius IX 1871.05.15
Respicientes ea omnia English
Protesting the taking of the Papal States

 Papal States 

Pope Pius IX 1870.11.01
Quo impensiore Italiano (Italian)
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 English
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 English
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 English
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 English
To bishops of Bogota on persecution in New Granada

 Chile   Colombia 

Pope Pius IX 1863.09.17
Quanto Conficiamur Moerore English
On promotion of false doctrines

 doctrine 

Pope Pius IX 1863.08.10
Maximae quidem English
On the Church in Bavaria

 Germany 

Pope Pius IX 1862.07.09
Amantissimus humani English
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 English
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 English
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 English
Pleading for public prayer for the Papal States

 Papal States 

Pope Pius IX 1859.04.27
Amantissimi Redemptoris English
On priests and the care of souls, the Mass and its fruits

 Mass   priest 

Pope Pius IX 1858.05.03
Cum nuper English
To bishops of Sicily on care for clerics

 Italy   priest 

Pope Pius IX 1858.01.20
Singulari quidem English
On the Church in Austria

 Austria 

Pope Pius IX 1856.03.17
Optime noscitis English
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 English
Urging prayers for peace

 peace 

Pope Pius IX 1854.08.01
Optime noscitis English
On the proposed Catholic university for Ireland

 education   Ireland 

Pope Pius IX 1854.03.20
Neminem vestrum English
To the clergy and faithful of Constantinople on the persecution of Armenians

 Armenia 

Pope Pius IX 1854.02.02
Inter multiplices English
Pleading for unity of spirit

 France 

Pope Pius IX 1853.03.21
Probe noscitis venerabiles English
On the discipline for clergy

 Spain 

Pope Pius IX 1852.05.17
Nemo certe ignorat English
To bishops of Ireland on the discipline for clergy

 Ireland 

Pope Pius IX 1852.03.25
Exultavit cor nostrum English Italiano (Italian)
On the effects of the Jubilee of 1852

 jubilee 

Pope Pius IX 1851.11.21
Ex aliis nostris Italiano (Italian)
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 English
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 English
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 English
To religious superiors on the discipline for religious

 religious 

Pope Pius IX 1847.06.17
Praedecessores nostros English
On aid for Ireland

 Ireland 

Pope Pius IX 1847.03.25
Qui pluribus English
On communism, faith and religion

 communism 

Pope Pius IX 1846.11.09
Inter Praecipuas / Tra le principali English
On biblical societies, condemning non-Catholic Bible societies

 Bible 

Pope Gregory XVI 1844.05.08
Quas vestro English
To bishops of Hungary on mixed marriages

 Hungary   marriage 

Pope Gregory XVI 1841.04.30
Afflictas in Hispania Italiano (Italian)
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 English
On the propagation of the faith

 evangelization 

Pope Gregory XVI 1840.09.18
Commissum divinitus English
To clergy of Switzerland condemning the German state interference in Church affairs

 state   Switzerland 

Pope Gregory XVI 1835.05.17
Singulari nos English
On the errors of Lammenais

 doctrine 

Pope Gregory XVI 1834.06.25
Quo graviora English
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 English español (Spanish)
On liberalism and religious indifferentism

 doctrine 

Pope Gregory XVI 1832.08.15
Cum primum English
To bishops of Poland on civil obedience

 Poland   state 

Pope Gregory XVI 1832.06.09
Summo iugiter studio English
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 Italiano (Italian)
On jubilee

 jubilee 

Pope Pius VIII 1829.06.18
Traditi humilitati English Italiano (Italian)
On his program for the Pontificate, asking for prayers of his bishops
Pope Pius VIII 1829.05.24
Quanta laetitia Italiano (Italian)

 Scotland 

Pope Leo XII 1827.02.13
Quo graviora English
On secret societies
Pope Leo XII 1826.03.13
Charitate Christi English Italiano (Italian)
Extending the Jubilee to the universal Church

 jubilee 

Pope Leo XII 1825.12.25
Ad plurimas easque gravissimas Italiano (Italian)
On the basilica of St. Peter

 basilica 

Pope Leo XII 1825.01.25
Quod hoc ineunte English Italiano (Italian)
Proclaiming the Universal Jubilee of 1825

 jubilee 

Pope Leo XII 1824.05.24
Ubi primum English Italiano (Italian)
On his assuming the Pontificate
Pope Leo XII 1824.05.05
Praeclara quam Italiano (Italian)
Withdrawal of faculties from French bishoprics

 France 

Pope Pius VII 1820.05.16
Vineam quam plantavi Italiano (Italian)
New bishoprics in France

 France 

Pope Pius VII 1817.06.12
Il trionfo Italiano (Italian) Pope Pius VII 1814.05.18
Vix nova a nobis
New concessions

 France 

Pope Pius VII 1809.02.27
Tam multa Italiano (Italian)
New arrangements in French hierarchy

 France 

Pope Pius VII 1801.08.15
Ecclesia Christi / La Chiesa di Gesu Cristo Italiano (Italian)
New distribution of dioceses in France

 France 

Pope Pius VII 1801.08.15
Ex quo Ecclesiam Italiano (Italian) Pope Pius VII 1800.05.24
Diu Satis English Italiano (Italian)
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

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