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Recent Major Papal Documents

Major Papal DocumentsAuthorTypeDateDescending
Normas nonnullas English Italiano (Italian)
On some modifications of the norms concerning the election of the Roman Pontiff

 conclave   pope 

Pope Benedict XVIMotu Proprio2013.02.22
Fides per doctrinam English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Italiano (Italian)
Transferring the competence of catechesis from the Congregation for Clergy to the Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization

 catechesis 

Pope Benedict XVIMotu Proprio2013.01.16
Ministrorum institutio English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
Transferring the governance of seminaries from the Congregation for Catholic Education to the Congregation for the Clergy

 seminary 

Pope Benedict XVIMotu Proprio2013.01.16
The Church’s deepest nature / Intima Ecclesiæ natura English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the service of charity

 charity 

Pope Benedict XVIMotu Proprio2012.11.11
Latina lingua English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)
Establishing the Pontifical Academy for Latin

 Latin 

Pope Benedict XVIMotu Proprio2012.11.10
Proclaiming John of Ávila as a Doctor of the Church English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

 saint 

Pope Benedict XVIApostolic Letter2012.10.07
Proclaiming Hildegard of Bingen as a Doctor of the Church English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

 saint 

Pope Benedict XVIApostolic Letter2012.10.07
The Church in the Middle East / Ecclesia in Medio Oriente English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the Church in the Middle East: Communion and Witness

 Eastern Churches   Holy Land   Israel   Lebanon   Palestine   synod 

Pope Benedict XVIApostolic Exhortation2012.09.14
On the Shrine of Święta GóraPope Benedict XVIApostolic Letter2012.02.14
Africa's Commitment / Africæ Munus English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the Church in Africa in Service to Reconciliation, Justice and Peace

 Africa 

Pope Benedict XVIApostolic Exhortation2011.11.19
Porta fidei English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
For the Indiction of the Year of Faith
Pope Benedict XVIMotu Proprio2011.10.11
Quærit semper English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On dispensation from a ratified and non-consummated marriage and the causes of the nullity of sacred ordination

 canon law   marriage   ordination 

Pope Benedict XVIMotu Proprio2011.08.30
For the prevention and countering of illegal activities in the area of monetary and financial dealings English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

 finance 

Pope Benedict XVIMotu Proprio2010.12.30
On the Cardinal Title of S. Corbiniano and the Cardinal Deaconries of S. Maria Odigitria dei Siciliani and S. Paolo alle Tre FontanePope Benedict XVIApostolic Letter2010.11.20
The Word of the Lord / Verbum Domini English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church

 Bible 

Pope Benedict XVIApostolic Exhortation2010.09.30
Ubicumque et semper English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
Establishing the Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization

 new evangelization 

Pope Benedict XVIMotu Proprio2010.09.21
Anglicanorum cœtibus English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
Providing for Personal Ordinariates for Anglicans Entering into Full Communion with the Catholic Church

 Anglican Church   diocese 

Pope Benedict XVIApostolic Constitution2009.11.04
Omnium in mentem English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
Modifying some canons of the Code of Canon Law

 canon law   marriage 

Pope Benedict XVIMotu Proprio2009.10.26
Approving the new Statute of the Labour Office of the Holy See Italiano (Italian)Pope Benedict XVIMotu Proprio2009.07.07
Ecclesiæ unitatem English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the Society of St. Pius X

 SSPX 

Pope Benedict XVIMotu Proprio2009.07.02
Charity in Truth / Caritas in Veritate English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On integral human development in charity and truth

 social 

Pope Benedict XVIEncyclical2009.06.29
For the 7th centenary of the death of blessed John Duns Scotus English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 saint 

Pope Benedict XVIApostolic Letter2008.10.28
Antiqua ordinatione
Promulgating proper law for the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura
Pope Benedict XVIMotu Proprio2008.06.21
Saved in Hope / Spe Salvi English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On Christian hope

 hope 

Pope Benedict XVIEncyclical2007.11.30
Summorum Pontificum English français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the Roman liturgy prior to the reform of 1970

 Latin   Mass   Tridentine 

Pope Benedict XVIMotu Proprio2007.07.07
Reinstating the traditional norms for the two-thirds majority required to elect the Supreme Pontiff

 conclave   pope 

Pope Benedict XVIMotu Proprio2007.06.11
The Sacrament of Love / Sacramentum Caritatis English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the Eucharist as the Source and Summit of the Church's Life and Mission

 Eucharist   love   synod 

Pope Benedict XVIApostolic Exhortation2007.02.22
Jesus of Nazareth / Gesù di Nazareth

 Bible   Christology 

Pope Benedict XVIBook2006.09.30
God is Love / Deus caritas est English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On Christian love

 love 

Pope Benedict XVIEncyclical2005.12.25
Totius orbis English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
For the coordination of pastoral activities and initiatives at the Basilicas of Saint Francis and of Saint Mary of the Angels in Assisi

 Assisi 

Pope Benedict XVIMotu Proprio2005.11.09
For the approval and publication of the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 catechism 

Pope Benedict XVIMotu Proprio2005.06.28
For the Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls and for its extra-territorial complex English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 basilica   Rome 

Pope Benedict XVIMotu Proprio2005.05.31
The Rapid Development English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On Communications

 communication 

Blessed Pope John Paul IIApostolic Letter2005.01.24
Stay with us Lord / Mane nobiscum Domine English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
The Year of the Eucharist

 Eucharist 

Blessed Pope John Paul IIApostolic Letter2004.10.07
Rise, Let Us Be Going! / Alzatevi, andiamo! español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)Blessed Pope John Paul IIBook2004
The Spirit and Spouse / Spiritus et Sponsa English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the 40th anniversary of the Constitution 'Sacrosanctum Concilium' on the Sacred Liturgy

 liturgy 

Blessed Pope John Paul IIApostolic Letter2003.12.04
Pastores gregis English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
For the hope of the world

 bishop   synod 

Blessed Pope John Paul IIApostolic Exhortation2003.10.16
The Church in Europe / Ecclesia in Europa English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On Jesus Christ alive in his Church, the source of hope for Europe

 Europe   synod 

Blessed Pope John Paul IIApostolic Exhortation2003.06.28
The Eucharist from the Church / Ecclesia de Eucharistia English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the Eucharist in Its relationship to the Church

 ecclesiology   Eucharist 

Blessed Pope John Paul IIEncyclical2003.04.17
Roman Triptych - Meditations / Trittico romano - Meditazioni English Italiano (Italian)Blessed Pope John Paul IIBook2003
The Rosary of the Virgin Mary / Rosarium Virginis Mariæ English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the Most Holy Rosary

 Mary   rosary 

Blessed Pope John Paul IIApostolic Letter2002.10.16
The Mercy of God / Misericordia Dei English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On certain aspects of the celebration of the Sacrament of Penance

 penance 

Blessed Pope John Paul IIMotu Proprio2002.04.07
The Church in Oceania / Ecclesia in Oceania English français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On Jesus Christ and the peoples of Oceania: Walking his way, telling his truth, living his life

 Oceania   synod 

Blessed Pope John Paul IIApostolic Exhortation2001.11.22
To the Catholic People of Hungary for the conclusion of the 'Hungarian Millennium' English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 Hungary 

Blessed Pope John Paul IIApostolic Letter2001.07.25
Sacramentorum sanctitatis tutela English
Concerning the More Grave Delicts Reserved to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

 doctrine   sexual abuse 

Blessed Pope John Paul IIMotu Proprio2001.04.30
On the 1700th anniversary of the 'Baptism of Armenia' English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 Armenia 

Blessed Pope John Paul IIApostolic Letter2001.02.17
At the Beginning of the New Millennium / Novo millennio ineunte English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
At the close of the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000

 jubilee 

Blessed Pope John Paul IIApostolic Letter2001.01.06
Fundamental Law of the Vatican City State / Legge fondamentale dello Stato della Città del Vaticano Italiano (Italian)

 Vatican City 

Blessed Pope John Paul IILaw2000.11.26
Proclaiming St. Thomas More as patron of statesmen and politicians English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 politics   saint 

Blessed Pope John Paul IIMotu Proprio2000.10.31
For the 3rd centenary of the Union of the Greek-Catholic Church of Romania with the Church of Rome English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 Eastern Churches   Romanian Church 

Blessed Pope John Paul IIApostolic Letter2000.05.07
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