| Encyclicals (347) | Author | Date |
Magnifica Humanitas  On safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence artificial intelligence | Pope Leo XIV | 2026.05.15 |
Dilexit nos  On the human and divine love of the Heart of Jesus Christ Sacred Heart | Pope Francis | 2024.10.24 |
Fratelli tutti  On fraternity and social friendship inter-religious dialogue social | Pope Francis | 2020.10.03 |
Laudato si’  On the care for our common home ecology social | Pope Francis | 2015.05.24 |
Lumen Fidei / The Light of Faith  On faith faith | Pope Francis | 2013.06.29 |
Caritas in Veritate / Charity in Truth  On integral human development in charity and truth social | Pope Benedict XVI | 2009.06.29 |
Spe Salvi / Saved in Hope  On Christian hope hope | Pope Benedict XVI | 2007.11.30 |
Deus caritas est / God is Love  On Christian love love | Pope Benedict XVI | 2005.12.25 |
Ecclesia de Eucharistia / The Eucharist from the Church  On the Eucharist in Its relationship to the Church ecclesiology Eucharist | Saint Pope John Paul II | 2003.04.17 |
Fides et ratio / Faith and Reason  On the relationship between faith and reason doctrine reason | Saint Pope John Paul II | 1998.09.14 |
Ut unum sint / That They Be One  On commitment to ecumenism ecclesiology ecumenism | Saint Pope John Paul II | 1995.05.25 |
Evangelium vitæ / The Gospel of Life  On the value and inviolability of human life bioethics pro-life | Saint Pope John Paul II | 1995.03.25 |
Veritatis splendor / The Splendour of Truth  On certain fundamental questions of the Church’s moral teaching bioethics | Saint Pope John Paul II | 1993.08.06 |
Centesimus annus / Hundred Years  For the 100ᵗʰ anniversary of Rerum Novarum social | Saint Pope John Paul II | 1991.05.01 |
Redemptoris Missio / The Mission of the Redeemer  On the permanent validity of the Church’s missionary mandate Holy Spirit mission | Saint Pope John Paul II | 1990.12.07 |
Sollicitudo rei socialis / The Social Concern of the Church  for the 20ᵗʰ anniversary of Popularum Progressio social | Saint Pope John Paul II | 1987.12.30 |
Redemptoris Mater / The Mother of the Redeemer  Proclaiming the Marian Year Mary | Saint Pope John Paul II | 1987.03.25 |
Dominum et vivificantem / The Lord the Giver of Life  On the Holy Spirit in the life of the Church and the world Holy Spirit | Saint Pope John Paul II | 1986.05.18 |
Slavorum apostoli / The Apostles of the Slavs  For the 11ᵗʰ centenary of the evangelizing work of Sts. Cyril and Methodius saint | Saint Pope John Paul II | 1985.06.02 |
Laborem exercens  On human work, for the 90ᵗʰ Anniversary of Rerum Novarum social | Saint Pope John Paul II | 1981.09.14 |
Dives in Misericordia / Rich in Mercy  On Divine Mercy love Sacred Heart | Saint Pope John Paul II | 1980.11.30 |
Redemptor hominis / The Redeemer of Man  On the Blessed Virgin Mary in the life of the pilgrim Church ecclesiology Mary | Saint Pope John Paul II | 1979.03.04 |
Humanæ vitæ / Human Life  On the regulation of birth bioethics social | Saint Pope Paul VI | 1968.07.25 |
Sacerdotalis Cælibatus / Priestly Celibacy  On the celibacy of the priest priest | Saint Pope Paul VI | 1967.06.24 |
Populorum progressio / The Development of Peoples  On the development of peoples social | Saint Pope Paul VI | 1967.03.26 |
Christi Matri / Mother of Christ  On prayers for peace during October Mary peace | Saint Pope Paul VI | 1966.09.15 |
Mysterium fidei / The Mystery of Faith  On the Holy Eucharist Eucharist Mass | Saint Pope Paul VI | 1965.09.03 |
Mense maio / The Month of May  On prayers during May for preservation of peace Mary peace | Saint Pope Paul VI | 1965.04.29 |
Ecclesiam suam  On the Church ecclesiology | Saint Pope Paul VI | 1964.08.06 |
Pacem in terris / Peace on Earth  On establishing universal peace in truth, justice, charity, and liberty peace social | Saint Pope John XXIII | 1963.04.11 |
Pænitentiam agere / Doing Penance  On the need for the practice of interior and exterior penance fasting penance | Saint Pope John XXIII | 1962.07.01 |
Æterna Dei sapientia / God’s Eternal Wisdom  For the 15ᵗʰ centenary of the death of St. Leo I: The See of Peter as the centre of Christian unity saint | Saint Pope John XXIII | 1961.11.11 |
Mater et Magistra / Mother and Teacher  On Christianity and social progress social | Saint Pope John XXIII | 1961.05.15 |
Princeps pastorum / The Prince of the Shepherds  On the missions, native clergy and lay participation mission | Saint Pope John XXIII | 1959.11.28 |
Grata recordatio / Plesant Recollections  On the rosary: prayer for the Church, missions, international and social problems rosary social | Saint Pope John XXIII | 1959.09.26 |
Sacerdotii nostri primordia / First Days of Our Priesthood  On St. John Vianney priest saint | Saint Pope John XXIII | 1959.08.01 |
Ad Petri Cathedram / To the Chair of Peter  On promoting under the impulse of charity, truth, unity and peace doctrine | Saint Pope John XXIII | 1959.06.29 |
Meminisse iuvat  On prayers for the persecuted Church peace | Pope Pius XII | 1958.07.14 |
Ad Apostolorum Principis / At the Tomb of the Prince of the Apostles / 《宗徒之長》通諭  On communism and the Church in China China communism | Pope Pius XII | 1958.06.29 |
Miranda prorsus  On cinemas, radios and televisions communication radio 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 |
Luctuosissimi eventus / Sorrowful Events  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 |
Musicæ sacræ / Sacred Music  On sacred music liturgy music | Pope Pius XII | 1955.12.25 |
Ad Cæli Reginam / To the Queen of Heaven  On proclaiming the Queenship of Mary Mary | Pope Pius XII | 1954.10.11 |
Ad Sinarum gentem / To the Chinese People / 《致中華人民》通諭  On the supranationality of the Church, sufferings of the Church in China China | Pope Pius XII | 1954.10.07 |
Ecclesiæ fastos  For the 12ᵗʰ centenary of St. Boniface saint | Pope Pius XII | 1954.06.05 |
Sacra virginitas / Holy Virginity  On consecrated virginity virgin | Pope Pius XII | 1954.03.25 |
Fulgens corona / The Radiant Crown  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 |
Sempiternus Rex Christus / Christ the Eternal King  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 |
Mirabile illud / Admirable Prodigy  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 evolution | Pope Pius XII | 1950.08.12 |
Summi mæroris  On public prayers for peace peace | Pope Pius XII | 1950.07.19 |
Anni Sacri / The Holy Year  On a program for combatting atheistic propaganda throughout the World doctrine | Pope Pius XII | 1950.03.12 |
Redemptoris nostri cruciatus / Passion of Our Redeemer  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 Dei / Mediator between God and Men  On the Sacred Liturgy calendar divine office Eucharist liturgy music | 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 |
Deiparæ Virginis Mariæ / Blessed Virgin Mary  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 |
Orientales omnes Ecclesias / All the Eastern Churches  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 |
Communium interpretes dolorum / Interpreter of the Universal Anguish  Appealing for prayers for peace during May peace | Pope Pius XII | 1945.04.15 |
Orientalis Ecclesiæ / Eastern Church  On the 15ᵗʰ centenary of St. Cyril, Patriarch of Alexandria saint | Pope Pius XII | 1944.04.09 |
Divino afflante Spiritu / Inspired by the Divine Spirit  On promoting Biblical studies, commemorating the 50ᵗʰ anniversary of Providentissimus Deus Bible | Pope Pius XII | 1943.09.30 |
Mystici Corporis Christi / Mystical Body of Christ  On the Mystical Body of Christ doctrine ecclesiology | Pope Pius XII | 1943.06.29 |
Sæculo exeunte octavo / Eighth Centenary  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 |
Summi pontificatus / Supreme Pontiff  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 canonisation 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 catechist 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 |
Sæpe Numero / Spesse Volte  On the suppression of Catholic institutions Italy | Pope Leo XIII | 1898.08.05 |
Caritatis studium  On the Church in Scotland Scotland | Pope Leo XIII | 1898.07.25 |
Affari vos  On the Manitoba school question Canada | Pope Leo XIII | 1897.12.18 |
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 |
Orientalium Dignitas  On the Churches of the East Eastern Churches | Pope Leo XIII | 1894.11.30 |
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 |
Inimica vis  On freemasonry freemasonry | Pope Leo XIII | 1892.12.08 |
Custodi di quella Fede  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 |
Inter gravissimas / Au milieu des sollicitudes  On the Church and State in France France state | Pope Leo XIII | 1892.02.16 |
Octobri mense  On the rosary rosary | Pope Leo XIII | 1891.09.22 |
Pastoralis officii  On the morality of dueling | Pope Leo XIII | 1891.09.12 |
Pastoralis  On religious union Portugal | Pope Leo XIII | 1891.06.25 |
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 |
Ab Apostolici solii / Dall’alto dell’Apostolico seggio  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 |
Ubi Prima  On unity with the Armenian Church Armenian Church | Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1871.03.11 |
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 |
Gravissimas inter  On certain theologians in Germany Germany | Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1862.12.11 |
Maximæ quidem  On the Church in Bavaria Germany | Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1862.06.09 |
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 |
Ad gravissimum On the necessity of the Holy See having temporal power | Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1859.06.18 |
Qui Nuper  On the Papal States Papal States | 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 |
Ex aliis nostris  Conditions for obtaining indulgences in the extraordinary jubilee of 1852 jubilee | Blessed Pope Pius IX | 1851.11.21 |
Exultavit cor nostrum  On the effects of the 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 |
Inter Præcipuas / Tra le principali  On biblical societies, condemning non-Catholic Bible societies Bible | Pope Gregory XVI | 1844.05.08 |
Quas vestro  To bishops of Hungary on mixed marriages Hungary marriage | Pope Gregory XVI | 1841.04.30 |
Afflictas in Hispania  Protesting Spanish interference in the appointments of the ecclesiastical hierarchy and the recent suppression of the religious orders Spain | Pope Gregory XVI | 1841.03.01 |
Augustissimam Appealing for funds | Pope Gregory XVI | 1840.12.21 |
Probe nostis  On the propagation of the faith evangelization | Pope Gregory XVI | 1840.09.18 |
Commissum divinitus  To clergy of Switzerland condemning the German state interference in Church affairs state Switzerland | Pope Gregory XVI | 1835.05.17 |
Singulari nos  On the errors of Lammenais doctrine | Pope Gregory XVI | 1834.06.25 |
Quo graviora  To bishops of the Rhineland on the ’Pragmatic Constitution’ Germany | Pope Gregory XVI | 1833.10.04 |
Plura post On the jubilee of 1833 jubilee | Pope Gregory XVI | 1832.12.02 |
Mirari vos  On liberalism and religious indifferentism doctrine | Pope Gregory XVI | 1832.08.15 |
Cum primum  To bishops of Poland on civil obedience Poland state | Pope Gregory XVI | 1832.06.09 |
Summo iugiter studio  To bishops of Bavaria on mixed marriages Germany marriage | Pope Gregory XVI | 1832.05.27 |
Inter gravissimas To the Armenians of Constantinople Armenian Church | 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 |
Ecclesia Christi / La Chiesa di Gesu Cristo  New distribution of dioceses in France France | Pope Pius VII | 1801.08.15 |
Tam multa  New arrangements in French hierarchy 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 |
Cum summi Proclaiminig a universal jubilee jubilee | Pope Clement XIV | 1769.12.12 |
Inscrutabili divinæ sapientiæ To all Christians on proclaiming 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 catechist | 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 catechist | 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 |
Annus Qui Hunc  On the upkeep and cleanliness of Churches, on the rationale of the Divine Offices and the Music of the Church, on the occasion of the upcoming Holy Year music | Pope Benedict XIV | 1749.02.19 |
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 |