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Pope Benedict XVI - April 19, 2005 to present

Index of Encyclicals by Pope Benedict XVI - Vatican site - multiple languages
 
 
Alphabetic Order Chronological Order
  1. Coming Soon Pope Benedict XVI's third encyclical, "Caritas in Veritate" (Love in Truth), will deal with international social problems, with special focus on developing nations. Likely to be released by Summer 2008.
  2. Deus Caritas Est [Encyclical] January 25, 2006
  3. Spe Salvi [Encyclical] November 30, 2007
  1. Coming Soon Pope Benedict XVI's third encyclical, "Charity in Truth", will deal with international social problems, with special focus on developing nations. Likely to be released by Summer 2008.
  2. Spe Salvi [Encyclical] November 30, 2007
  3. Deus Caritas Est [Encyclical] January 25, 2006

 

Other writings
Alphabetic Order
Other writings
Chronological Order
  1. Angelus/Regina Coeli
  2. Apostolic Letters
  3. Doctrinal Note on Some Aspects of Evangelization (Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith), December 14, 2007
    (Other languages can be found on the CDF Doctrinal documents page)
    Summary document [English] [Italian]
  4. Homilies
  5. Instruction Concerning the Criteria for the Discernment of Vocations with Regard to Persons with Homosexual Tendencies in View of Their Admission to the Seminary and to Holy Orders From the Congregation for Catholic Education, November 4, 2005
  6. Letter to the Bishops, Priests, Consecrated Persons and the Lay Faithful in the People's Republic of China [Letter] [English] [Several other languages] May 27, 2007
  7. Letters
  8. Meeting with the Representatives of Science  [Speech] September 12, 2006
  9. Messages
  10. Motu Propio
  11. Motu Proprio which reinstates the traditional norms for the majority required to elect the Supreme Pontiff, June 11, 2007 [Latin]
  12. Responses to Certain Questions of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Concerning Artificial Nutrition and Hydration, (Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith ) August 1, 2007
    Vatican Commentary on Responses to Certain Questions of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Concerning Artificial Nutrition and Hydration
  13. Responses to some questions regarding certain aspects of the Doctrine of the Church, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, June 29, 2007
  14. Sacramentum Caritatis [Apostolic Exhortation] February 22, 2007
  15. Speeches
  16. Summorum Pontificum  [English] [Latin] - July 7, 2007
    & Letter to Bishops which accompanied Summorum Pontificum
  1. Doctrinal Note on Some Aspects of Evangelization (Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith), December 14, 2007
    (Other languages can be found on the CDF Doctrinal documents page)
    Summary document [English] [Italian]
  2. Responses to Certain Questions of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Concerning Artificial Nutrition and Hydration, (Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith ) August 1, 2007
    Vatican Commentary on Responses to Certain Questions of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Concerning Artificial Nutrition and Hydration
  3. Summorum Pontificum  [English] [Latin]  - July 7, 2007
    & Letter to Bishops which accompanied Summorum Pontificum
  4. Responses to some questions regarding certain aspects of the Doctrine of the Church, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, June 29, 2007
  5. Motu Proprio which reinstates the traditional norms for the majority required to elect the Supreme Pontiff, June 11, 2007 [Latin]
  6. Letter to the Bishops, Priests, Consecrated Persons and the Lay Faithful in the People's Republic of China [Letter] [English] [Several other languages] May 27, 2007
  7. Sacramentum Caritatis [Apostolic Exhortation] February 22, 2007
  8. Meeting with the Representatives of Science  [Speech] September 12, 2006
  9. Instruction Concerning the Criteria for the Discernment of Vocations with Regard to Persons with Homosexual Tendencies in View of Their Admission to the Seminary and to Holy Orders From the Congregation for Catholic Education, November 4, 2005
  10. Apostolic Letters
  11. Motu Propio
  12. Angelus/Regina Coeli
  13. Homilies
  14. Letters
  15. Speeches
  16. Messages Messages from the Pope for reflection

 

 


Pope John Paul II - Oct 16, 1978 to April 2, 2005 

Index of Encyclicals by Pope John Paul II with study tool - Vatican site - multiple languages
 

Alphabetic Order
  1. Centesimus Annus May 1, 1991
  2. Dives in Misericordia November 30, 1980
  3. Dominum et Vivificantem May 18, 1986
  4. Ecclesia De Eucharistia April 17, 2003
  5. Evangelium Vitae March 25, 1995
  6. Fides et Ratio September 14, 1998
  7. Laborem Exercens September 14, 1981
  8. Redemptor Hominis March 4, 1979
  9. Redemptoris Mater March 25, 1987
  10. Redemptoris Missio December 7, 1990
  11. Slavorum Apostoli June 2, 1985
  12. Sollicitudo Rei Socialis December 30, 1987
  13. Ut Unum Sint May 25, 1995
  14. Veritatis Splendor August 6, 1993 

 

  1. Ecclesia De Eucharistia April 17, 2003
  2. Fides et Ratio September 14, 1998
  3. Ut Unum Sint May 25, 1995
  4. Evangelium Vitae March 25, 1995
  5. Veritatis Splendor August 6, 1993 
  6. Centesimus Annus May 1, 1991
  7. Redemptoris Missio December 7, 1990
  8. Sollicitudo Rei Socialis December 30, 1987
  9. Redemptoris Mater March 25, 1987
  10. Dominum et Vivificantem May 18, 1986
  11. Slavorum Apostoli June 2, 1985
  12. Laborem Exercens September 14, 1981
  13. Dives in Misericordia November 30, 1980
  14. Redemptor Hominis March 4, 1979

 

Other writings
Alphabetic Order

Other writings
Chronological Order

  1. Angelus/Regina Coeli Numerous daily Angelus speeches
  2. A Concilio Constantinopolitano I March 25, 1981 [Apostolic Letter]
  3. Catechesi Tradendae October 16, 1979 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  4. Christifideles Laici  December 30, 1988 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  5. Crossing the Threshold of Hope 1994 [Book]
  6. Dies Domini  May 31, 1998 [Apostolic Letter]
  7. Dilecti Amici March 31, 1985 [Apostolic Letter]
  8. Divini Amoris Scientia  October 19, 1997 [Apostolic Letter]
  9. Dominus Iesus  August 6, 2000 - from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
  10. Ecclesia Dei  July 2, 1988 [Apostolic Letter]
  11. Ecclesia in Africa  September 14, 1995 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  12. Ecclesia in America  January 22, 1999 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  13. Ecclesia in Asia November 6, 1999 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  14. Ex Corde Ecclesiae  August 15, 1990[Apostolic Constitution]
  15. Familiaris Consortio November 22, 1981 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  16. Fidei Depositum October 11, 1992 [Apostolic Constitution]
  17. The Fourth Centenary of the Union of Brest November 12, 1996 [Apostolic Letter]
  18. Homilies Numerous daily homilies of the Pope 
  19. Iuvenum Patris Jaunuary 31, 1988
  20. Magnum Matrimonii Sacramentum  October 7, 1982 [Apostolic Constitution] English / Italian
  21. Misericordia Dei - April 7, 2002 [Apostolic Letter] 
  22. Mulieris Dignitatem August 15, 1988 [Apostolic Letter]
  23. Novo Millennio Ineunte January 6, 2001 [Apostolic Letter]
  24. Ordinatio Sacerdotalis May 22, 1994 [Apostolic Letter]
  25. Orientale Lumen  May 2, 1995 [Apostolic Letter]
  26. Pastor Bonus June 28, 1988 [Apostolic Constitution]
  27. Pastores Dabo Vobis March 25, 1992 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  28. Pastores Gregis   October 16, 2003 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  29. Reconciliatio et Paenitentia December 2, 1984 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  30. Redemptoris Custos August 15, 1989 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  31. Redemptionis Donum March 25, 1984 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  32. Rosarium Virginis Mariae - October 16, 2002 [Apostolic Letter]
  33. Sacrae Disciplinae Leges January 25, 1983 [Apostolic Constitution]
  34. Salvifici Doloris February 11, 1984 [Apostolic Letter]
  35. Sapientia Christiana April 15, 1979 [Apostolic Constitution]
  36. Sescentesima Anniversaria June 5, 1987 [Apostolic Letter]
  37. Speeches Numerous daily speeches to various groups by the Pope
  38. Tertio Millennio Adveniente November 10, 1994 [Apostolic Letter]
  39. Theology of the Body - Series of General Audiences
  40. The Third Centenary Anniversary of the Union of the Greek-Catholic Church of Romania with the Church of Rome June 20, 2000[Apostolic Letter]
  41. The 350 Years of the Union of Uzhorod April 18, 1996 [Apostolic Letter]
  42. Universi Dominici Gregis  February 22, 1996 [Apostolic Constitution]
  43. Vita Consecrata  March 25, 1996 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  1. Pastores Gregis   October 16, 2003 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  2. Rosarium Virginis Mariae - October 16, 2002 [Apostolic Letter]
  3. Misericordia Dei - April 7, 2002 [Apostolic Letter] 
  4. Novo Millennio Ineunte January 6, 2001 [Apostolic Letter]
  5. Dominus Iesus  August 6, 2000 - from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
  6. The Third Centenary Anniversary of the Union of the Greek-Catholic Church of Romania with the Church of Rome June 20, 2000 [Apostolic Letter]
  7. Ecclesia in Asia November 6, 1999 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  8. Ecclesia in America  January 22, 1999 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  9. Dies Domini  May 31, 1998 [Apostolic Letter]
  10. Divini Amoris Scientia  October 19, 1997 [Apostolic Letter]
  11. The 350 Years of the Union of Uzhorod April 18, 1996 [Apostolic Letter]
  12. The Fourth Centenary of the Union of Brest November 12, 1996 [Apostolic Letter]
  13. Vita Consecrata  March 25, 1996 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  14. Ecclesia in Africa  September 14, 1995 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  15. Orientale Lumen  May 2, 1995 [Apostolic Letter]
  16. Tertio Millennio Adveniente November 10, 1994 [Apostolic Letter]
  17. Ordinatio Sacerdotalis May 22, 1994 [Apostolic Letter]
  18. Universi Dominici Gregis  February 22, 1996 [Apostolic Constitution]
  19. Fidei Depositum October 11, 1992 [Apostolic Constitution]
  20. Pastores Dabo Vobis March 25, 1992 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  21. Ex Corde Ecclesiae  August 15, 1990[Apostolic Constitution]
  22. Redemptoris Custos August 15, 1989 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  23. Christifideles Laici  December 30, 1988 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  24. Mulieris Dignitatem August 15, 1988 [Apostolic Letter]
  25. Ecclesia Dei  July 2, 1988 [Apostolic Letter]
  26. Pastor Bonus June 28, 1988 [Apostolic Constitution]
  27. Iuvenum Patris Jaunuary 31, 1988
  28. Sescentesima Anniversaria June 5, 1987 [Apostolic Letter]
  29. Dilecti Amici March 31, 1985 [Apostolic Letter]
  30. Reconciliatio et Paenitentia December 2, 1984 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  31. Theology of the Body - Series of General Audiences
  32. Redemptionis Donum March 25, 1984 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  33. Salvifici Doloris February 11, 1984 [Apostolic Letter]
  34. Sacrae Disciplinae Leges January 25, 1983 [Apostolic Constitution]
  35. Magnum Matrimonii Sacramentum  October 7, 1982 [Apostolic Constitution] English / Italian
  36. Familiaris Consortio November 22, 1981 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  37. A Concilio Constantinopolitano I March 25, 1981 [Apostolic Letter]
  38. Catechesi Tradendae October 16, 1979 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  39. Sapientia Christiana April 15, 1979 [Apostolic Constitution]
  40. Crossing the Threshold of Hope 1994 [Book]
  41. Angelus/Regina Coeli Numerous daily Angelus speeches
  42. Homilies Numerous daily homilies of the Pope 
  43. Speeches Numerous daily speeches to various groups by the Pope


Pope Paul VI - June 21, 1963 - August 6, 1978

Encyclicals

Alphabetic Order

Chronological Order

  1. Christi Matri September 15, 1966
  2. Ecclesiam Suam August 6, 1964
  3. Humanae Vitae July 25, 1968
  4. Mense Maio April 30, 1965
  5. Mysterium Fidei September 3, 1965
  6. Populorum Progressio March 26, 1967
  7. Sacerdotalis Caelibatus June 24, 1967
  8. Signum Magnum May 13, 1967

 

  1. Humanae Vitae July 25, 1968
  2. Sacerdotalis Caelibatus June 24, 1967
  3. Signum Magnum May 13, 1967
  4. Populorum Progressio March 26, 1967
  5. Christi Matri September 15, 1966
  6. Mysterium Fidei September 3, 1965
  7. Mense Maio April 30, 1965
  8. Ecclesiam Suam August 6, 1964

 

Vatican II Documents

Consolidated List Of Encyclicals And Other Items
 
 

Alphabetic Order

Chronological Order

  1. Address During The Last General Meeting Of Vatican II December, 7, 1965
  2. Christi Matri September 15, 1966
  3. Confronting The Devil's Power November 15, 1972. [Audience]
  4. Credo Of The People Of God June 30, 1968
  5. Ecclesiae Sanctae 6, 1966 [Motu Proprio]
  6. Ecclesiam Suam August 6, 1964
  7. Election Of The Roman Pontiff October 1, 1975 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  8. Evangelii Nuntiandi December 8, 1975 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  9. Gaudete In Domino [Apostolic Exhortation] May 9, 1975
  10. General Catechetical Directory April 11, 1971
  11. Humanae Vitae July 25, 1968
  12. Indulgentiarum Doctrina January 1, 1967 [Apostolic Constitution]
  13. Inter Insigniores October 15, 1976
  14. Marialis Cultus February 2, 1974 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  15. Mense Maio April 30, 1965
  16. Missale Romanum April 3, 1969 [Apostolic Constitution]
  17. Mysterium Fidei September 3, 1965
  18. On Religious Life May 23, 1964 [Address]
  19. Orientalium Ecclesiarum (Decree on the Catholic Churches of the Eastern Rite) November 21, 1964
  20. Paenitemini February 17, 1966 [Apostolic Constitution]
  21. Pastoral Norms For General Sacramental Absolution June 16, 1972
  22. Pastorale Munus November 30, 1963
  23. Populorum Progressio March 26, 1967
  24. Reflections at Nazareth January 5, 1964 [Address]
  25. Renewal Of The Religious Life June 29, 1971 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  26. Sacerdotalis Caelibatus June 24, 1967
  27. Sacram Liturgiam January 25, 1964 [Motu Proprio]
  28. Sacrum Diaconatus Ordinem June 18, 1967 [Motu Proprio]
  29. Second Vatican Council II Closing Speech December 8, 1965
  30. Signum Magnum May 13, 1967
  31. Octagesima Adveniens - The Eightieth Anniversary Of "Rerum Novarum" [Apostolic Letter] May 14, 1971
  32. The Sacrament Of Anointing Of The Sick November 30, 1972 [Apostolic Constitution]
  33. Voi Forse Sapete June 1, 1966 [Audience]
  1. Inter Insigniores October 15, 1976
  2. Evangelii Nuntiandi December 8, 1975 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  3. Election Of The Roman Pontiff October 1, 1975 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  4. Gaudete In Domino [Apostolic Exhortation] May 9, 1975
  5. Marialis Cultus February 2, 1974 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  6. The Sacrament Of Anointing Of The Sick November 30, 1972 [Apostolic Constitution]
  7. Confronting The Devil's Power November 15, 1972. [Audience]
  8. Pastoral Norms For General Sacramental Absolution June 16, 1972
  9. Renewal Of The Religious Life June 29, 1971 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  10. Octagesima Adveniens - The Eightieth Anniversary Of "Rerum Novarum" [Apostolic Letter] May 14, 1971
  11. General Catechetical Directory April 11, 1971
  12. Missale Romanum April 3, 1969 [Apostolic Constitution]
  13. Humanae Vitae July 25, 1968
  14. Credo Of The People Of God June 30, 1968
  15. Sacerdotalis Caelibatus June 24, 1967
  16. Sacrum Diaconatus Ordinem June 18, 1967 [Motu Proprio]
  17. Signum Magnum May 13, 1967
  18. Populorum Progressio March 26, 1967
  19. Indulgentiarum Doctrina January 1, 1967 [Apostolic Constitution]
  20. Christi Matri September 15, 1966
  21. Ecclesiae Sanctae 6, 1966 [Motu Proprio]
  22. Voi Forse Sapete June 1, 1966 [Audience]
  23. Paenitemini February 17, 1966 [Apostolic Constitution]
  24. Second Vatican Council II Closing Speech December 8, 1965
  25. Address During The Last General Meeting Of Vatican II December, 7, 1965
  26. Mysterium Fidei September 3, 1965
  27. Mense Maio April 30, 1965
  28. Orientalium Ecclesiarum (Decree on the Catholic Churches of the Eastern Rite) November 21, 1964
  29. Ecclesiam Suam August 6, 1964
  30. On Religious Life May 23, 1964 [Address]
  31. Sacram Liturgiam January 25, 1964 [Motu Proprio]
  32. Reflections at Nazareth January 5, 1964 [Address]
  33. Pastorale Munus November 30, 1963


Bl. Pope John XXIII October 28, 1958 - June 3, 1963

Encyclicals

 

Alphabetic Order

Chronological Order

  1. Ad Petri Cathedram June 29, 1959
  2. Aeterna Dei Sapientia November 11, 1961
  3. Grata Recordatio September 26, 1959
  4. Mater Et Magistra May 15, 1961
  5. On Promoting Devotion to the Most Precious Blood - June 6, 1960
  6. Pacem In Terris April 11, 1963
  7. Paenitentiam Agere July 1, 1962
  8. Princeps Pastorum November 28, 1959
  9. Religiosorum institutio  February 2, 1961
  10. Sacerdotii Nostri Primordia August 1, 1959
  11. Veterum Sapientia  February 22, 1962
  1. Pacem In Terris April 11, 1963
  2. Paenitentiam Agere July 1, 1962
  3. Veterum Sapientia  February 22, 1962
  4. Aeterna Dei Sapientia November 11, 1961
  5. Mater Et Magistra May 15, 1961
  6. Religiosorum institutio February 2, 1961
  7. Princeps Pastorum November 28, 1959
  8. Grata Recordatio September 26, 1959
  9. Sacerdotii Nostri Primordia August 1, 1959
  10. Ad Petri Cathedram June 29, 1959
  11. On Promoting Devotion to the Most Precious Blood - June 6, 1960


Pope Pius XII March 2, 1939 - October 9, 1958

Encyclicals

 

Alphabetic Order

Chronological Order

  1. Ad Apostolorum Principis June 29, 1958
  2. Ad Caeli Reginam October 11, 1954
  3. Ad Sinarum Gentem October 7, 1954
  4. Anni Sacri March 12, 1950
  5. Auspicia Quaedam May 1, 1948
  6. Communium Interpretes Doloraum April 15, 1945
  7. Datis Nuperrime November 5, 1956
  8. Deiparae Virginis Mariae May 1, 1946
  9. Divino Afflante Spiritu September 30, 1943
  10. Doctor Mellifluus May 24, 1953
  11. Ecclesiae Fastos June 5, 1954
  12. Evangelii Praecones June 2, 1951
  13. Fidei Donum April 21, 1957
  14. Fulgens Corona September 8, 1953
  15. Fulgens Radiatur March 21, 1947
  16. Haurietis Aquas May 15, 1956
  17. Humani Generis August12, 1950
  18. In Multiplicibus Curis October 24, 1948
  19. Ingruentium Malorum September 15, 1951
  20. Invicti Athletae May 16, 1957
  21. Laetamur Admodum November 1, 1956
  22. Le Pelerinage De Lourdes July 2, 1957
  23. Luctuosissimi Eventus October 28, 1956
  24. Mediator Dei November 20, 1947
  25. Meminisse Iuvat June 14, 1958
  26. Mirabile Illud December 6, 1950
  27. Miranda Prorsus September 8, 1957
  28. Musicae Sacrae December 25, 1955
  29. Mystici Corporis June 29, 1943
  30. Optatissima Pax December 18, 1947
  31. Orientales Omnes Ecclesias December 23, 1945
  32. Orientalis Ecclesiae April 9, 1944
  33. Quemadmodum January 6, 1946
  34. Redemptoris Nostri Cruciatus April 15, 1949
  35. Sacra Virginitas March 25, 1954
  36. Saeculo Exeunte Octavo June 13, 1940
  37. Sempiternus Rex Christus September 8, 1951
  38. Sertum Laetitiae November 1, 1939
  39. Summi Maeroris July 19, 1950
  40. Summi Pontificatus October 10, 1939
  1. Ad Apostolorum Principis June 29, 1958
  2. Meminisse Iuvat June 14, 1958
  3. Miranda Prorsus September 8, 1957
  4. Le Pelerinage De Lourdes July 2, 1957
  5. Invicti Athletae May 16, 1957
  6. Fidei Donum April 21, 1957
  7. Datis Nuperrime November 5, 1956
  8. Laetamur Admodum November 1, 1956
  9. Luctuosissimi Eventus October 28, 1956
  10. Haurietis Aquas May 15, 1956
  11. Musicae Sacrae December 25, 1955
  12. Ad Caeli Reginam October 11, 1954
  13. Ad Sinarum Gentem October 7, 1954
  14. Ecclesiae Fastos June 5, 1954
  15. Sacra Virginitas March 25, 1954
  16. Fulgens Corona September 8, 1953
  17. Doctor Mellifluus May 24, 1953
  18. Ingruentium Malorum September 15, 1951
  19. Sempiternus Rex Christus September 8, 1951
  20. Evangelii Praecones June 2, 1951
  21. Mirabile Illud December 6, 1950
  22. Humani Generis August12, 1950
  23. Summi Maeroris July 19, 1950
  24. Anni Sacri March 12, 1950
  25. Redemptoris Nostri Cruciatus April 15, 1949
  26. In Multiplicibus Curis October 24, 1948
  27. Auspicia Quaedam May 1, 1948
  28. Optatissima Pax December 18, 1947
  29. Mediator Dei November 20, 1947
  30. Fulgens Radiatur March 21, 1947
  31. Deiparae Virginis Mariae May 1, 1946
  32. Quemadmodum January 6, 1946
  33. Orientales Omnes Ecclesias December 23, 1945
  34. Communium Interpretes Doloraum April 15, 1945
  35. Orientalis Ecclesiae April 9, 1944
  36. Divino Afflante Spiritu September 30, 1943
  37. Mystici Corporis June 29, 1943
  38. Saeculo Exeunte Octavo June 13, 1940
  39. Sertum Laetitiae November 1, 1939
  40. Summi Pontificatus October 10, 1939
Other Writings  
  1. Menti Nostrae September 23, 1950 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  2. Applied Psychology April 10, 1958 [Address to a Congress]
  3. The States Of Perfection December 12, 1957 [Address to a Congress]
  4. Guiding Principles Of The Lay Apostolate October 5, 1957 [Address to a Congress]
  5. Sacram Communionem March 19, 1957 [Motu Proprio]
  6. Si Diligis - Canonisation Of St Pius X May 31, 1954
  7. On Psychotherapy And Religion April 13,1953 [Address to a Congress]
  8. Christus Dominus January 6, 1953 [Apostolic Constitution]
  9. The Moral Limits Of Medical Research And Treatment September 14, 1952 [Address to a Congress]
  10. Exsul Familia Nazarethana August 1, 1952 [Apostolic Constitution]
  11. The Function Of Art April 8, 1952 [Audience]
  12. The Proofs For The Existence Of God In The Light Of Modern Natural Science November 22, 1951 [Address to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences]
  13. Address to Midwives on the Nature of Their Profession October 29, 1951 [Allocution to Italian Midwives]
  14. Counsel To Teaching Sisters September 15, 1951 [Address to a Congress]
  15. Munificentissimus Deus November 1, 1950 [Apostolic Constitution]
  16. Sacramentum Ordinis November 30, 1947 [Apostolic Constitution]
  17. Papal Directives For The Woman Of Today September 11, 1947 [Address to a Congress]
  18. On Rural Life November 15, 1946 [Address to Farmer's Convention]
  19. Democracy And A Lasting Peace December 25, 1944 [Christmas Message]
  20. The Internal Order Of States And People December 25, 1942 [Christmas Message]


Pope Pius XI February 6, 1922 - February 10, 1939

Encyclicals

 

Alphabetic Order

Chronological Order

  1. Acerba Animi September 29, 1932
  2. Ad Catholici Sacerdotii December 20, 1935
  3. Ad Salutem April 30, 1930
  4. Caritate Christi Compulsi May 3, 1932
  5. Casti Connubii December 31, 1930
  6. Dilectissima Nobis June 3, 1933
  7. Divini Illius Magistri  December 21, 1929
  8. Divini Redemptoris March 19, 1937
  9. Ecclesiam Dei November 12, 1923
  10. Ingravescentibus Malis September 29, 1937
  11. Iniquis Afflictisque November 18, 1926
  12. Lux Veritatis December 25, 1931
  13. Maximam Gravissimamque January 18, 1924
  14. Mens Nostra December 20, 1929
  15. Miserentissimus Redemptor May 8, 1928
  16. Mit Brennender Sorge March 14, 1937
  17. Mortalium Animos January 6, 1928
  18. Non Abbiamo Bisogno June 29, 1931
  19. Nos Es Muy Conocida March 28, 1937
  20. Nova Impendet October 2, 1931
  21. Quadragesimo Anno May 15, 1931
  22. Quas Primas December 11, 1925
  23. Quinquagesimo Ante December 23, 1929
  24. Rappresentanti In Terra December 31, 1929
  25. Rerum condicio: October 4, 1927 A.D. English / Latin
  26. Rerum Ecclesiae February 8, 1926
  27. Rerum Omnium Perturbationem January 26, 1923
  28. Rerum Orientalium September 8, 1928
  29. Rite Expiatis April 13, 1926
  30. Studiorum Ducem June 29, 1923
  31. Ubi Arcano Dei Consilio December 23, 1922
  32. Vehementer exultamus hodie  May 17, 1925
  33. Vigilanti Cura June 29, 1936
  1. Ingravescentibus Malis September 29, 1937
  2. Nos Es Muy Conocida March 28, 1937
  3. Divini Redemptoris March 19, 1937
  4. Mit Brennender Sorge March 14, 1937
  5. Vigilanti Cura June 29, 1936
  6. Ad Catholici Sacerdotii December 20, 1935
  7. Dilectissima Nobis June 3, 1933
  8. Acerba Animi September 29, 1932
  9. Caritate Christi Compulsi May 3, 1932
  10. Lux Veritatis December 25, 1931
  11. Nova Impendet October 2, 1931
  12. Non Abbiamo Bisogno June 29, 1931
  13. Quadragesimo Anno May 15, 1931
  14. Casti Connubii December 31, 1930
  15. Ad Salutem April 30, 1930
  16. Rappresentanti In Terra December 31, 1929
  17. Quinquagesimo Ante December 23, 1929
  18. Divini Illius Magistri  December 21, 1929
  19. Mens Nostra December 20, 1929
  20. Rerum Orientalium September 8, 1928
  21. Miserentissimus Redemptor May 8, 1928
  22. Mortalium Animos January 6, 1928
  23. Rerum condicio: October 4, 1927 A.D. English / Latin
  24. Iniquis Afflictisque November 18, 1926
  25. Rite Expiatis April 13, 1926
  26. Rerum Ecclesiae February 8, 1926
  27. Quas Primas December 11, 1925
  28. Vehementer exultamus hodie  May 17, 1925
  29. Maximam Gravissimamque January 18, 1924
  30. Ecclesiam Dei November 12, 1923
  31. Studiorum Ducem June 29, 1923
  32. Rerum Omnium Perturbationem January 26, 1923
  33. Ubi Arcano Dei Consilio December 23, 1922


Pope Benedict XV September 3, 1914 - January 22, 1922

Encyclicals

 
Alphabetic Order Chronological Order
  1. Ad Beatissimi Apostolorum November 1, 1914
  2. Annus Iam Plenus December 1, 1920
  3. Fausto Appetente Die June 29, 1921
  4. Humani Generis Redemptionem June 15, 1917
  5. In Hac Tanta May 14, 1919
  6. In Praeclara Summorum April 30, 1921
  7. Pacem, Dei Munus Pulcherrimum May 23, 1920
  8. Paterno Iam Diu November 24, 1919
  9. Principi Apostolorum Petro October 5, 1920
  10. Quod Iam Diu December 1, 1918
  11. Sacra Propediem January 6, 1921
  12. Spiritus Paraclitus September 15, 1920
  1. Fausto Appetente Die June 29, 1921
  2. In Praeclara Summorum April 30, 1921
  3. Sacra Propediem January 6, 1921
  4. Annus Iam Plenus December 1, 1920
  5. Principi Apostolorum Petro October 5, 1920
  6. Spiritus Paraclitus September 15, 1920
  7. Pacem, Dei Munus Pulcherrimum May 23, 1920
  8. Paterno Iam Diu November 24, 1919
  9. In Hac Tanta May 14, 1919
  10. Quod Iam Diu December 1, 1918
  11. Humani Generis Redemptionem June 15, 1917
  12. Ad Beatissimi Apostolorum November 1, 1914


Pope St. Pius X August 4, 1903 - August 20, 1914

Encyclicals

 

Alphabetic Order

Chronological Order

  1. Acerbo Nimis April 15, 1905
  2. Ad Diem Illum Laetissimum February 2, 1904
  3. Communium Rerum April 21, 1909
  4. Divino Afflatu  [Latin] November 1, 1911
  5. E Supremi October 4, 1903
  6. Editae Saepe May 26, 1910
  7. Gravissimo Officii Munere August 10, 1906
  8. Iamdudum May 24, 1911
  9. Il Fermo Proposito June 11, 1905
  10. Iucunda Sane March 12, 1904
  11. Lacrimabili Statu June 7, 1912
  12. Notre Charge Apostolique  August 15, 1910
  13. Pascendi Dominici Gregis September 8, 1907  [English] [Spanish]
  14. Pieni L'animo July 28, 1906
  15. Praestantia Scripturae November 18, 1907
  16. Septimo Iam: October 4, 1909 A.D. Latin/English parallel texts
  17. Singulari Quadam September 24, 1912
  18. Tribus Circiter April 5, 1906
  19. Une Fois Encore January 6, 1907
  20. Vehementer Nos February 11, 1906
  1. Singulari Quadam September 24, 1912
  2. Lacrimabili Statu June 7, 1912
  3. Divino Afflatu  [Latin] November 1, 1911
  4. Iamdudum May 24, 1911
  5. Notre Charge Apostolique  August 15, 1910
  6. Editae Saepe May 26, 1910
  7. Septimo Iam: October 4, 1909 A.D. Latin/English parallel texts
  8. Communium Rerum April 21, 1909
  9. Praestantia Scripturae November 18, 1907
  10. Pascendi Dominici Gregis September 8, 1907  [English] [Spanish]
  11. Une Fois Encore January 6, 1907
  12. Gravissimo Officii Munere August 10, 1906
  13. Pieni L'animo July 28, 1906
  14. Tribus Circiter April 5, 1906
  15. Vehementer Nos February 11, 1906
  16. Il Fermo Proposito June 11, 1905
  17. Acerbo Nimis April 15, 1905
  18. Iucunda Sane March 12, 1904
  19. Ad Diem Illum Laetissimum February 2, 1904
  20. E Supremi October 4, 1903
Other Writings
  1. The Oath Against Modernism September 1, 1910
  2. Quam Singulari August 8, 1910 [Sacred Congregation]
  3. Haerent Animo August 4, 1908 [Apostolic Exhortation]
  4. Lamentabili Sane July 3, 1907
  5. Dogma of the Immaculate Conception December 12, 1904. [Anniversary Allocution]
  6. Tra Le Sollectiudini - (On Sacred Music)  November 22, 1903 [Motu Proprio]


Pope Leo XIII February 20, 1878 - July 20, 1903

Encyclicals

 

Alphabetic Order

Chronological Order

  1. Ad Extremas June 24, 1893
  2. Adiutricem September 5, 1895
  3. Aeterni Patris August 4, 1879
  4. Affari Vos December 8, 1897
  5. Annum Sacrum May 25, 1899
  6. Apostolicae Curae September 15, 1896 [Bull]
  7. Arcanum February 10, 1880
  8. Au Milieu Des Sollicitudes February 16, 1892
  9. Augustissimae Virginis Mariae September 12, 1897
  10. Auspicato Concessum September 17, 1882
  11. Caritatis Studium July 25, 1898
  12. Catholicae Ecclesiae November 20, 1890
  13. Christi Nomen December 24, 1894
  14. Constanti Hungarorum September 2, 1893
  15. Cum Multa December 8, 1882
  16. Custodi Di Quella Fede December 8, 1892
  17. Dall'alto Dell'apostolico Seggio October 15, 1890
  18. Depuis Le Jour September 8, 1899
  19. Diuturni Temporis September 5, 1898
  20. Diuturnum June 29, 1881
  21. Divinum Illud Munus May 9, 1897
  22. Dum Multa December 24, 1902
  23. Etsi Cunctas December 21, 1888
  24. Etsi Nos February 15, 1882
  25. Exeunte Iam Anno December 25, 1888
  26. Fidentem Piumque Animum September 20, 1896
  27. Fin Dal Principio December 8, 1902
  28. Grande Munus September 30, 1880
  29. Graves De Communi Re January 18, 1901
  30. Gravissimas May 16, 1901
  31. Humanum Genus April 20, 1884
  32. Iampridem January 6, 1886
  33. Immortale Dei November 1, 1885
  34. In Amplissimo April 15, 1902
  35. In Ipso March 3, 1891
  36. In Plurimis May 5, 1888
  37. Inimica Vis December 8, 1892
  38. Inscrutabili Dei Consilio April 21, 1878
  39. Insignes May 1, 1896
  40. Iucunda Semper Expectatione September 8, 1894
  41. Laetitiae Sanctae September 8, 1893
  42. Libertas Praestantissimum June 20, 1888
  43. Licet Multa August 3, 1881
  44. Litteras A Vobis July 2, 1894
  45. Longinqua  January 6, 1895
  46. Magnae Dei Matris September 8, 1892
  47. Magni Nobis March 7, 1889
  48. Militantis Ecclesiae August 1, 1897
  49. Mirae Caritatis May 28, 1902
  50. Misericors Dei Filius: May 30, 1883 A. D. English / Latin
  51. Nobilissima Gallorum Gens February 8, 1884
  52. Octobri Mense September 22, 1891
  53. Officio Sanctissimo December 22, 1887
  54. Omnibus Compertum July 21, 1900
  55. Orientalium Dignitas  November 30, 1894
  56. Pastoralis Officii September 12, 1891
  57. Pastoralis June 25, 1891
  58. Paternae September 18, 1899
  59. Pergrata September 14, 1886
  60. Permoti Nos July 10, 1895
  61. Praeclara Gratulationis Publicae June 20, 1894 [External source]
  62. Providentissimus Deus November 18, 1893
  63. Quae Ad Nos November 22, 1902
  64. Quam Aerumnosa December 10, 1888
  65. Quam Religiosa August 16, 1898
  66. Quamquam Pluries August 15, 1889
  67. Quarto Abeunte Saeculo July 16, 1892
  68. Quod Anniversarius April 1, 1888
  69. Quod Apostolici Muneris December 28, 1878
  70. Quod Auctoritate December 22, 1885
  71. Quod Multum August 22, 1886
  72. Quod Votis April 30, 1902
  73. Quum Diuturnum December 25, 1898
  74. Reputantiubus August 20, 1901
  75. Rerum Novarum May 15, 1891
  76. Saepe Nos June 24, 1888
  77. Sancta Dei Civitas December 3, 1880
  78. Sapientiae Christianae January 10, 1890
  79. Satis Cognitum June 29, 1896
  80. Spectata Fides November 27, 1885
  81. Spesse Volte August 5, 1898
  82. Superiore Anno August 30, 1884
  83. Supremi Apostolatus Officio September 1, 1883
  84. Tametsi Futura Prospicientibus November 1, 1900
  85. Testem Benevolentiae Nostrae January 22, 1899
  86. Urbanitatis Veteris November 20, 1901
  87. Vi E Ben Noto September 20, 1887
  1. Dum Multa December 24, 1902
  2. Fin Dal Principio December 8, 1902
  3. Quae Ad Nos November 22, 1902
  4. Mirae Caritatis May 28, 1902
  5. Quod Votis April 30, 1902
  6. In Amplissimo April 15, 1902
  7. Urbanitatis Veteris November 20, 1901
  8. Reputantiubus August 20, 1901
  9. Gravissimas May 16, 1901
  10. Graves De Communi Re January 18, 1901
  11. Omnibus Compertum July 21, 1900
  12. Tametsi Futura Prospicientibus November 1, 1900
  13. Paternae September 18, 1899
  14. Depuis Le Jor September 8, 1899
  15. Annum Sacrum May 25, 1899
  16. Testem Benevolentiae Nostrae January 22, 1899
  17. Quum Diuturnum December 25, 1898
  18. Diuturni Temporis September 5, 1898
  19. Quam Religiosa August 16, 1898
  20. Spesse Volte August 5, 1898
  21. Caritatis Studium July 25, 1898
  22. Affari Vos December 8, 1897
  23. Augustissimae Virginis Mariae September 12, 1897
  24. Militantis Ecclesiae August 1, 1897
  25. Divinum Illud Munus May 9, 1897
  26. Fidentem Piumque Animum September 20, 1896
  27. Apostolicae Curae September 15, 1896 [Bull]
  28. Satis Cognitum June 29, 1896
  29. Insignes May 1, 1896
  30. Adiutricem September 5, 1895
  31. Permoti Nos July 10, 1895
  32. Longinqua  January 6, 1895
  33. Christi Nomen December 24, 1894
  34. Orientalium Dignitas November 30, 1894
  35. Iucunda Semper Expectatione September 8, 1894
  36. Litteras A Vobis July 2, 1894
  37. Praeclara Gratulationis Publicae June 20, 1894 [External source]
  38. Providentissimus Deus November 18, 1893
  39. Laetitiae Sanctae September 8, 1893
  40. Constanti Hungarorum September 2, 1893