| Encyclicals (338) | Author | Date |
Charity in Truth / Caritas in Veritate    
On integral human development in charity and truth
social
| Pope Benedict XVI | 2009.06.29 |
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
| Blessed Pope John Paul II | 2003.04.17 |
Faith and Reason / Fides et ratio
On the relationship between faith and reason
doctrine reason
| Blessed Pope John Paul II | 1998.09.14 |
That They Be One / Ut unum sint
On commitment to ecumenism
ecclesiology ecumenism
| Blessed Pope John Paul II | 1995.05.25 |
The Gospel of Life / Evangelium vitæ
On the value and inviolability of human life
bioethics life
| Blessed Pope John Paul II | 1995.03.25 |
The Splendour of Truth / Veritatis splendor
On certain fundamental questions of the Church's moral teaching
bioethics
| Blessed Pope John Paul II | 1993.08.06 |
Hundred Years / Centesimus annus
For the 100th anniversary of Rerum Novarum
social
| Blessed 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
| Blessed Pope John Paul II | 1990.12.07 |
The Social Concern of the Church / Sollicitudo rei socialis
for the 20th anniversary of Popularum Progressio
social
| Blessed Pope John Paul II | 1987.12.30 |
The Mother of the Redeemer / Redemptoris Mater
Proclaiming the Marian Year
Mary
| Blessed 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
| Blessed 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
| Blessed Pope John Paul II | 1985.06.02 |
Laborem exercens
On human work, for the 90th Anniversary of Rerum Novarum
social
| Blessed Pope John Paul II | 1981.09.14 |
Rich in Mercy / Dives in Misericordia
On Divine Mercy
love Sacred Heart
| Blessed 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
| Blessed Pope John Paul II | 1979.03.04 |
Human Life / Humanæ vitæ
On the regulation of birth
bioethics social
| Pope Paul VI | 1968.07.25 |
Priestly Celibacy / Sacerdotalis Cælibatus
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
| Blessed Pope John XXIII | 1963.04.11 |
Doing Penance / Pænitentiam agere
On the need for the practice of interior and exterior penance
fasting penance
| Blessed Pope John XXIII | 1962.07.01 |
God’s Eternal Wisdom / Æterna Dei sapientia
For the 15th centenary of the death of St. Leo I: The See of Peter as the centre of Christian unity
saint
| Blessed Pope John XXIII | 1961.11.11 |
Mother and Teacher / Mater et Magistra
On Christianity and social progress
social
| Blessed Pope John XXIII | 1961.05.15 |
The Prince of the Shepherds / Princeps pastorum
On the missions, native clergy and lay participation
mission
| Blessed Pope John XXIII | 1959.11.28 |
Plesant Recollections / Grata recordatio
On the rosary: prayer for the Church, missions, international and social problems
rosary social
| Blessed Pope John XXIII | 1959.09.26 |
First Days of Our Priesthood / Sacerdotii nostri primordia
On St. John Vianney
priest saint
| Blessed 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
| Blessed 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 / 《宗徒之長》通諭 / Ad Apostolorum Principis
On communism and the Church in China
China communism
| Pope Pius XII | 1958.06.29 |
Miranda prorsus
On cinemas, radios and televisions
communication television
| 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 athletæ
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 |
Lætamur 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 / Musicæ sacræ
On sacred music
liturgy music
| Pope Pius XII | 1955.12.25 |
To the Queen of Heaven / Ad Cæli Reginam
On proclaiming the Queenship of Mary
Mary
| Pope Pius XII | 1954.10.11 |
To the Chinese People / 《致中華人民》通諭 / Ad Sinarum gentem
On the supranationality of the Church, sufferings of the Church in China
China
| Pope Pius XII | 1954.10.07 |
Ecclesiæ 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 præcones
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 mæroris
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 quædam
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 / Deiparæ Virginis Mariæ
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 Ecclesiæ
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 / Sæculo exeunte octavo
On the 8th centenary of the independence of Portugal
Portugal
| Pope Pius XII | 1940.06.13 |
Sertum lætitiæ
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 Ecclesiæ
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 præclara 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
| Saint Pope Pius X | 1912.09.24 |
Lacrimabili Statu
On the conditions of Indians of South America
South America
| Saint Pope Pius X | 1912.06.07 |
Iamdudum
On the Law of Separation in Portugal
Portugal state
| Saint Pope Pius X | 1911.05.24 |
Editæ Sæpe
For the 3rd centenary of St. Charles Borromeo
saint
| Saint Pope Pius X | 1910.05.26 |
Communium Rerum
For the 8th centenary of the death of St. Anselm of Aosta
saint
| Saint Pope Pius X | 1909.04.21 |
Pascendi Dominici gregis
Condemning doctrines of Modernism
Bible modernism
| Saint Pope Pius X | 1907.09.08 |
Une fois encore
On the separation of Church and State in France
France state
| Saint Pope Pius X | 1907.01.06 |
Gravissimo officii munere
Forbidding Associations culturelles
France
| Saint Pope Pius X | 1906.08.10 |
Pieni L’Animo
On the clergy in Italy
Italy
| Saint Pope Pius X | 1906.07.28 |
Tribus circiter annis
Condemning the Mariavites of Mystic Priests of Poland
Poland
| Saint Pope Pius X | 1906.04.05 |
Vehementer nos
On the French Law of Separation
France state
| Saint Pope Pius X | 1906.02.11 |
Il Fermo Proposito
On Catholic Action in Italy
Italy
| Saint Pope Pius X | 1905.06.11 |
Acerbo nimis
On Teaching Christian Doctrine
catechesis education
| Saint Pope Pius X | 1905.04.15 |
Iucunda Sane
For the 13th centenary of the death of Pope Gregory the Great
saint
| Saint Pope Pius X | 1904.03.12 |
Ad diem illum lætissimum
For the 50th anniverary of the definition of the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception
Mary
| Saint Pope Pius X | 1904.02.02 |
E supremi apostolatus cathedra
On the restoration of all things in Christ | Saint 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 |
Quæ ad nos
On the Church in Bohemia and Moravia
Czech Republic
| Pope Leo XIII | 1902.11.22 |
Miræ 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 |
Paternæ
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 |
Spesse Volte / Sæpe Numero
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 |
Augustissimæ Virginis Mariæ
On the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary
association rosary
| Pope Leo XIII | 1897.09.12 |
Militantis Ecclesiæ
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 providentiæque
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 |
Lætitiæ sanctæ
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 |
Magnæ dei Matris
On the rosary
Mary rosary
| Pope Leo XIII | 1892.09.08 |
Quarto abeunte sæculo
On the Columbus quadricentennial
mission
| Pope Leo XIII | 1892.07.16 |
Au milieu des sollicitudes / Inter gravissimas
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 |
Catholicæ Ecclesiæ
On slavery in the missions
mission slavery
| Pope Leo XIII | 1890.11.20 |
Dall’alto dell’Apostolico seggio / Ab Apostolici solii
On freemasonry in Italy
freemasonry Italy
| Pope Leo XIII | 1890.10.15 |
Sapientiæ Christianæ
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 Ærumnosa
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 |
Sæpe nos
On boycotting in Ireland
Ireland
| Pope Leo XIII | 1888.06.24 |
Libertas præstantissimum
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
| Pope Leo XIII | 1885.12.22 |
Spectata Fides
On Christian education
education
| 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
| Pope Leo XIII | 1884.08.30 |
Humanum genus
On freemasonry
freemasonry
| Pope Leo XIII | 1884.04.20 |
Nobilissima Gallorum gens
On the religious question in France
France
| Pope Leo XIII | 1884.02.08 |
Supremi apostolatus officio
On devotion of the rosary
Mary rosary
| Pope Leo XIII | 1883.09.01 |
Cum multa sint
On conditions in Spain
Spain
| Pope Leo XIII | 1882.12.08 |
Auspicato concessum
For the 7th centenary of the birth of St. Francis of Assisi
Assisi saint
| Pope Leo XIII | 1882.09.17 |
Etsi nos
On conditions in Italy
Italy
| Pope Leo XIII | 1882.02.15 |
Licet Multa
On Catholics in Belgium
Belgium
| Pope Leo XIII | 1881.08.03 |
Diuturnum illud
On the origin of civil power
state
| Pope Leo XIII | 1881.06.29 |
Sancta Dei civitas
On mission societies
mission
| Pope Leo XIII | 1880.12.03 |
Grande munus
Adding the liturgical feast of Sts. Cyril and Methodius to the Universal Calendar
calendar saint
| Pope Leo XIII | 1880.09.30 |
Arcanum divinæ
On Christian marriage
marriage
| Pope Leo XIII | 1880.02.10 |
Æterni 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
| Pope Leo XIII | 1878.04.21 |
Quæ Patriarchatu
On the problems of the Chaldean Catholics
Chaldean Church Eastern Churches
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1876.09.01 |
Graves ac diuturnæ
On the Church in Switzerland
Switzerland
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1875.03.23 |
Quod numquam
On the Church in Prussia, Kulturkampf
Germany
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1875.02.05 |
Omnem sollicitudinem
On the Greek-Ruthenian Rite
Eastern Churches Ruthenian Church
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1874.05.13 |
Vix dum a nobis
On the Church in Austria
Austria
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1874.03.07 |
In magnis illis
On the irregular consecratoin of Kaspar I. Rinkel as bishop of Harlem
Netherlands
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1873.12.27 |
Etsi multa luctuosa
On the Church in Italy, Germany and Switzerland
Germany Italy Switzerland
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1873.11.21 |
Quartus supra vigesimum
On the Church in Armenia
Armenia Armenian Church
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1873.01.06 |
Quæ In Patriarchatu
On the Church in Chaldea
Chaldean Church Eastern Churches
| Blessed 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
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1871.10.27 |
Sæpe Venerabiles Fratres
On thanksgiving for 25 years of pontificate | Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1871.08.05 |
Beneficia Dei
On the 25th anniversary of his pontificate | Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1871.06.04 |
Ubi nos arcano Dei
On Papal States
Papal States
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1871.05.15 |
Respicientes ea omnia
Protesting the taking of the Papal States
Papal States
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1870.11.01 |
Quo impensiore
Threat of excommunication to the Armenian Church
Armenian Church Eastern Churches
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1870.05.20 |
Apostolici ministerio
Naming an apostolic co-visitator for the Armenian Church
Armenian Church Eastern Churches
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1870.04.05 |
Multiplices inter
Reorganizing the ecclesiastical hierarchy in Ecuador
Ecuador
| Blessed 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
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1870.02.24 |
Iam vos omnes
Inviting the separated Christians of the Catholic Church to restore unity
ecumenism
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1868.09.13 |
Arcano divinæ
To all the bishops of the world, exhorting them to attend the First Vatican Council
Vatican I
| Blessed 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 | Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1867.11.14 |
Levate
On the afflications of the Church
Poland Russia
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1867.10.27 |
Venerablis
On the Church in Russia
Russia
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1867.10.17 |
Meridionali Americæ
On the seminary for native clergy
seminary South America
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1865.09.30 |
Multiplices inter
Against the masonry
freemasonry
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1865.09.25 |
Quanta cura
Condemning current errors, accompanies the Syllabus of Errors
heresy
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1864.12.08 |
Maximæ quidem
To bishops of Germany reunited in Bamberg
Germany
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1864.08.18 |
Ubi urbaniano
Russian persecution of Cathonlics in Poland
Poland
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1864.07.30 |
Multis gravissimis
Canonical norms to follow in the dioceses of Sicily
Italy
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1864.01.28 |
Incredibili afflictamur
To bishops of Bogota on persecution in New Granada
Chile Colombia
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1863.09.17 |
Quanto Conficiamur Mœrore
On promotion of false doctrines
doctrine
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1863.08.10 |
Maximæ quidem
On the Church in Bavaria
Germany
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1862.07.09 |
Amantissimus humani
To bishops of the Eastern rite on the care of the churches
Eastern Churches
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1862.04.08 |
Iamdum cernimus
On Italian revolutionaries
Italy
| Blessed 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 | Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1860.04.24 |
Novos et ante
Protesting Victor Emmanuel | Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1860.03.26 |
Nullius certe
On the need for civil sovereignty | Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1860.01.19 |
Maximo animi
Protesting the occupation of Emilia by the troops of Victor Emmanuel II | Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1859.09.26 |
Qui Nuper
On the Papal States
Papal States
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1859.06.18 |
Ad gravissimum
On the necessity of the Holy See having temporal power | Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1859.06.18 |
Cum Sancta Mater Ecclesia
Pleading for public prayer for the Papal States
Papal States
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1859.04.27 |
Amantissimi Redemptoris
On priests and the care of souls, the Mass and its fruits
Mass priest
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1858.05.03 |
Cum nuper
To bishops of Sicily on care for clerics
Italy priest
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1858.01.20 |
Singulari quidem
On the Church in Austria
Austria
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1856.03.17 |
Optime noscitis
On episcopal meetings
Austria bishop
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1855.11.05 |
| Cum sæpe | Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1855.07.26 |
Inter graves
On the commemoration of the Immaculate Conception on December 8
calendar Mary
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1854.11.01 |
Apostolicæ nostræ caritatis
Urging prayers for peace
peace
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1854.08.01 |
Optime noscitis
On the proposed Catholic university for Ireland
education Ireland
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1854.03.20 |
Neminem vestrum
To the clergy and faithful of Constantinople on the persecution of Armenians
Armenia
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1854.02.02 |
Inter multiplices
Pleading for unity of spirit
France
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1853.03.21 |
Probe noscitis venerabiles
On the discipline for clergy
Spain
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1852.05.17 |
Nemo certe ignorat
To bishops of Ireland on the discipline for clergy
Ireland
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1852.03.25 |
Exultavit cor nostrum
On the effects of the Jubilee of 1852
jubilee
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1851.11.21 |
Ex aliis nostris
Conditions for obtaining indulgences in the extraordinary jubilee of 1852
jubilee
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1851.11.21 |
Si semper antea
Thanking the European monarchs | Blessed 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
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1849.12.08 |
Quibus quantisque
On the reestablishment of the Holy See in Rome
Rome Vatican City
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1849.08.12 |
Ubi primum
On the Immaculate Conception
Mary
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1849.02.02 |
Non semel
Against the attempts to proclaim the Republic of Rome
Italy
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1848.06.23 |
Romani e quanti
On maintaining the public order and respecting the institutions | Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1848.03.14 |
Ubi primum
To religious superiors on the discipline for religious
religious
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1847.06.17 |
Prædecessores nostros
On aid for Ireland
Ireland
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1847.03.25 |
Qui pluribus
On communism, faith and religion
communism
| Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1846.11.09 |
Tra le principali / Inter Præcipuas
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 lætitia
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 |
Præclara 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 |
La Chiesa di Gesu Cristo / Ecclesia Christi
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 nostræ
Proclaiminig a universal jubilee
jubilee
| Pope Clement XIV | 1774.04.30 |
Inscrutabili divinæ sapientiæ
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 quæ
On the Church in Poland
Poland
| Pope Clement XIII | 1768.01.06 |
Christianæ reipublicæ
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 |
Allatæ 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 |
Magnæ 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 |
