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• Declaration on Procured Abortion (CDF, 1974)
• Declaration on Euthanasia (CDF, 1980)
• Salvifici Doloris - On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering (John Paul II, 1984)
• CDF Instruction on Respect for Human Life (CDF, 1987)
• On Combating Abortion and Euthanasia (John Paul II, 1991)
• Evangelium Vitae - On the Value and Inviolability of Human Life (John Paul II, 1995)
  

• Ecclesia in Africa - The Church in Africa (John Paul II, September 14, 1995)
• Fidei Donum - On the Condition of Catholic Missions (1957)

• Christ's Spirit as Empowerment Of the Church-as-Family.
  By Laurenti Magesa

• Sublimus Dei - On the treatment of Indians (1537)
• Quam Aerumnosa - On Italian Immigrants (1888)
• Lacrimabili Statu - On the Indians of South America (1912)
• Sertum Laetitiae - 150th Anniversary of US Hierarchy (1939)
• Ecclesia in America - The Church in America (John Paul II, January 22, 1999)

• Musicae Sacrae - On Sacred Music (Pius XII, 1955)
• Mediator Dei - On the Sacred Liturgy (Pius XII, 1947)
• Sacrosanctum Concilium - Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (Vatican II )

• Ad Sinarum Gentem - On the Supranationality of the Church (1954)
• Ad Apostolorum Principis - On Communism and the Church in China (1958)
• Ecclesia in Asia - The Church in Asia (John Paul II, November 6, 1999)

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SACRED SCRIPTURES

• Providentissimus Deus - On the Study of Holy Scripture (1893)
• Spiritus Paraclitus - On St. Jerome (1920)
• Divino Afflante Spiritu - Promotion of Biblical Studies (1943)
• Dei Verbum - Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation (Vatican II )

• Catholic Church Documents related to Biblical Studies
  compiled by Prof. Felix Just, S.J. - Loyola Marymount University
  

• Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC)

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• Christus Dominus (The Pastoral Office of Bishops)

   

• Unam Sanctam - On the primacy of the Pope (Boniface VIII, 1302)
• Mystici Corporis - The Mystical Body of Christ (Pius XII, 1943)
• Ad Sinarum Gentem - On the Supranationality of the Church (Pius XII, 1954)
• Ecclesiam Suam - The Church's Contemporary Mission (Paul VI, 1964)
• Lumen Gentium - Dogmatic Constitution on the Church (Vatican II )
• Credo of the People of God (Paul VI, 1968)
  

• The Code of Canon Law (1983)
  

• Vigilanti Cura - Encyclical Letter on the Motion Picture (Pius VI, June 1936)
• Miranda Prorsus - Encyclical Letter on Motion Pictures, Radio and TV (Pius XII, September 8, 1957)
• Inter Mirifica - Conciliar Decree on the Means of Social Communication (Vatican II, December 4, 1963)
• Communio et Progressio (May 23, 1971)
• Guide to the training of future priests concerning the instruments of social communications (Congregation for Catholic Education, March 19, 1986)
• Pornography and violence in the communications media: a pastoral response (PCSC, May 7, 1989)
• Criteria for ecumenical and inter-religious cooperation in communications (PCSC, October 4, 1989)
• Aetatis Novae (February 22, 1992)
• 100 Years of Cinema (1995-1996)
• Ethics in advertising (February 22, 1997)
• Ethics in Communications (June 2, 2000)
• Ethics in Internet (February 28, 2002)
• The Church and Internet (February 28, 2002)
• Intervention by Archbishop John P. Foley on the 50th anniversary of the World Federation of Advertisers (October 28, 2003)
• Pornography and violence in the communications media: a pastoral response (May 7, 1989)
• An appeal to all contemplative Religious (June 3, 1973)
• The Church and Computer Culture (1989)
• Television and the Family (1994)

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WORLD COMMUNICATION DAY MESSAGES SINCE 1967

• BENEDICT XVI
• JOHN PAUL II

  • 2005 The Communications Media at the Service of Understanding between Peoples
  • 2004 The Media and the Family: A Risk and a Richness
  • 2003 The Communications Media at the Service of Authentic Peace in the Light of 'Pacem in Terris'
  • 2002 Internet: A New Forum for Proclaiming the Gospel
  • 2001 "Preach from the housetops": The Gospel in the Age of Global Communications
  • 2000 Proclaiming Christ in the Media at the Dawn of the New Millenium
  • 1999 Mass Media: A Friendly Companion for those in search of the Father
  • 1998 Sustained by the Spirit, Communicate Hope
  • 1997 Communicating Jesus: the Way, the Truth and the Life
  • 1996 Media: Forum for Promoting Women's Role
  • 1995 Cinema: Communicator of Culture and Values
  • 1994 Television and the Family: Guidelines for Good Viewing
  • 1993 Videocassettes and Audiocassettes in the Formation of Culture and of Conscience
  • 1992 The Communication of Christ's message in the Communications Media
  • 1991 Communication Media and the Unity and Progress of the Human Family
  • 1990 The Christian Message in a Computer Culture
  • 1989 Religion in the Mass Media
  • 1988 Social Communications and the Promotion of Solidarity and Fraternity between Peoples and Nations
  • 1987 Social Communications at the Service of Justice and Peace
  • 1986 Social Communications and the Christian Formation of Public Opinion
  • 1985 Social Communications for a Christian Promotion of the Youth
  • 1984 Social Communications Instruments of Encounter between Faith and Culture
  • 1983 Social communication and the Promotion of Peace
  • 1982 Social Communications and the Problems of the Elderly
  • 1981 Social Communications and Responsible Human Freedom
  • 1980 Social Communications and Family
  • 1979 Social Communications for the Protection and Development of Childhood in Family and Society

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• Quod Apostolici Muneris - On Socialism (Leo XIII, 1878)
• Divini Redemptoris - On Atheistic Communism (Pius XI, 1937)
• Ad Apostolorum Principis - On Communism and the Church in China (Pius XII, 1958)
• Instruction on Certain Aspects of the 'Theology of Liberation' (CDF, 1984)
  

• Ex Quo - On the Euchologion (Benedict XIV, 1756)
• Christi Nomen - On the Propagation of Faith and Eastern Churches (Leo XIII, 1894)
• Orientales Omnes Ecclesias - On the Reunion of the Ruthenian Church with Rome (Pius XII, 1945)
• Orientalium Ecclesiarum - Eastern Rite Catholic Churches (Vatican II)
  

• Deus caritas est ( Benedict XVI, December 25, 2005)

• Christi Nomen - On the Propagation of Faith (Leo XIII, 1894)
• Acerbo Nimis - On Teaching Christian Doctrine (Pius X, 1905)
• Humani Generis Redemptionem - On Preaching the Word of God (Benedict XV, 1917)
• Rappresentati in Terra - On Christian Education (Pius XI, 1929)
• Evangelii Praecones - On Promotion of Catholic Missions (Pius XII, 1951)
• Fidei Donum - On the Condition of Catholic Missions (Pius XII, 1957)
• Princeps Pastorum - On the Missions, Native Clergy, and Lay Participation (John XXIII, 1959)
• Gravissimum Educationis - On Christian Education (Vatican II)
• Ad Gentes Divinitus (Vatican II: The Church's Missionary Activity)
• General Catechetical Directory (Sacred Congregation for the Clergy, 1971)
• Evangelii Nuntiandi - Evangelization in the Modern World (Paul VI, 1975)
• Sapienta Christiana- On Ecclesiastical Universities and Faculties (John Paul II, 1979)
• Ex Corde Ecclesiae (Apostolic Constitution on Catholic Universities (John Paul II, 1990)
• Redemptoris Missio - The Mission of the Redeemer (John Paul II, December 7, 1990)
  

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ERRORS & HERESY

• Quanta Cura - Condemning Current Errors (Pius IX, 1864)
• Pius IX's Syllabus of Errors (1864)
• Pascendi Dominici Gregis - On the Doctrine of the Modernists (Pius X, 1907)
• Lamentabili Sane - Syllabus of Errors (Pius X, 1907)
• Anni Sacri - On Combating Atheistic Propaganda (Pius XII, 1950)
• Humani Generis - Concerning Some False Opinions (Pius XII, 1950)
• Regulations for Doctrinal Examination (CDF, 1997)

• Mysterium Fidei - On the Holy Eucharist (Paul VI, 1965)
• Dominicae Cenae - On Worship of the Eucharist (John Paul II, 1980)
• Inaestimabile Donum - Instructions on Worship of the Eucharist (John Paul II, 1980)

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THE CHURCH IN EUROPE

• Licet Multa - On Catholics in Belgium (Leo XIII, 1881)
• Etsi Nos - On Conditions in Italy (Leo XIII, 1882)
• Cum Multa - On Conditions in Spain (Leo XIII, 1882)
• Nobilissima Gallorum Gens - On the Religious Question in France (Leo XIII, 1884)
• Gravissimo Officii Munere - On French Associations of Worship (Pius X, 1906)
• Mit Brennender Sorge - The Church and the German Reich (Pius XI, 1937)
• Saeculo Exeeunte Octavo - On the Independence of Portugal (Pius XII, 1940)
• Luctuosissimi Eventus - On Prayers for the People of Hungary (Pius XII, 1956)
• Datis Nuperrime - On Condemning the Ruthless Use of Force in Hungary (Pius XII, 1956)
• Ecclesia in Europa - The Church in Europe (John Paul II, June 28, 2003)
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• Quas Primas - The Feast of Christ the King (1925)
• Sempiternus Rex Christus - On the Council of Chalcedon (1951)
• Haurietis Aquas - On Devotion to the Sacred Heart (1956)
• Dominus Iesus - (John Paul II)

• Dominus Iesus: An Ecclesiological Critique.
  By Richard P. McBrien
• Declaration Dominus Iesus (Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith) - Interview.
  Msgr Bruno Forte
• "Dominus Iesus" – Or: A Plea for Bold Humility.
  By John Prior, SVD
  

• Apostolicam Actuositatem - Apostolate of Lay People (Vatican II )
• Christifideles Laici - On the Vocation and Mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and in the World
  (John Paul II, December 30, 1988)
  

• Mediator Dei - On the Sacred Liturgy (Pius XII, 1947)
• Musicae Sacrae - On Sacred Music (Pius XII, 1955)
• Sacrosanctum Concilium - Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (Vatican II )

• Catholic Liturgy

• Arcanum - On Christian Marriage and the Evils of Divorce (Leo XIII, 1880)
• Casti Connubii - On Chastity in Marriage (Pius XI, 1930)
• Humanae Vitae - On the Regulation of Birth (Paul VI, 1968)
• Familiaris Consortio - On the Family (John Paul II, 1981)
• Charter of Rights of the Family (1983)
• Television and the Family (John Paul II, 1994)
• Letter to Families (John Paul II, 1994)
  

• Ineffabilis Deus - On the Immaculate Conception (Pius IX, 1854)
• Supremi Apostolatus Officio - On Devotion of the Rosary (Leo XIII, 1883)
• Deiparae Virginis Mariae - Query on the Assumption (Pius XII, 1946)
• Fulgens Corona - Proclaiming a Marian Year (Pius XII, 1953)
• Ad Caeli Reginam - Proclaiming the Queenship of Mary (Pius XII, 1954)
• Signum Magnam - On Our Lady (Paul VI, 1967)
• Marianus Cultus - On Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary (Paul VI, 1974)
• Redemptoris Mater - On the Blessed Virgin Mary (John Paul II, 1987)
  

• Humanum Genus - On Freemasonry (Leo XIII, 1884)
• Declaration on Masonic Associations (Congregation of the Doctrine of Faith, 1983)
  

• Redemptoris Missio - The Mission of the Redeemer (John Paul II, 1990)

• Libertas - On the Nature of Human Liberty (Leo XIII, 1888)
• Veritatis Splendor - On the Church's Moral Teaching (John Paul II, 1993)
  

• A Quo Primum - On Jews and Christians Living in the Same Place ( Benedict XIV, 1751)
• Unitatis Redintegratio - Decree on Ecumenism (Vatican II )
• Nostra Aetate - On Non-Christian Religions (Vatican II )
• Dignitatis Humanae - Declaration on Religious Freedom (Vatican II )
• Ut Unum Sint - On Christian Unity (John Paul II, 1995)
  

• Aeterni Patris - Restoration of Christian Philosophy (Leo XIII, 1879)
• Fides et Ratio - On the Relationship Between Faith and Reason (John Paul II, 1998)
  

• Ad Catholici Sacerdotii - On the Catholic Priesthood (Pius XI, 1935)
• Presbyterorum Ordinis - The Ministry and Life of Priests (Vatican II, 1965)
• Optatam Totius - Vatican II Decree on Priestly Training
• Sacerdotalis Caelibatus - The Celibacy of the Priest (Paul VI, 1967)
• The Ministerial Priesthood (US Catholic Bishops, 1971)
• Inter Insignores - On Women in the Priesthood (CDF, 1976)
• Directory on the Ministry and Life of Priests (CDF, 1994)
• Ordinatio Sacerdotalis - On Reserving Priestly Ordination to Men Alone (John Paul II, 1994)
• Pastores Dabo Vobis - Post Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on the Formation of Priests in the Circumstances of the Present Day (John Paul II, March 25, 1992)

• Sacra Virginitas - On Consecrated Virginity (Pius XII, 1954)
• Perfectae Caritatis - Renewal of Religious Life (Vatican II)
• Vita Consecrata - On the Consecrated Life and its Mission in the Church and in the world
  (John Paul II, March 25, 1996)
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• Casti Connubii - On Chastity in Marriage (Pius XI, 1930)
• Sacra Virginitas - On Consecrated Virginity (Pius XII, 1954)
• Humanae Vitae - On the Regulation of Birth (Paul VI, 1968)
• Questions of Sexual Ethics (CDF, 1975)
• On the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons (CDF, 1987)
• The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality: Guidelines for Education within the Family (1995)
• Always Our Children:
  A Pastoral Message to Parents of Homosexual Children and Suggestions for Pastoral Ministers (US Catholic Bishops, 1997, 1998)
  

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• The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality

 

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• Sublimus Dei - On the treatment of Indians (Paul III, 1537)
• Vix Pervenit - On Usury and Other Dishonest Profit (Benedict XIV, 1745)
• In Supremo Apostolatus - Condemning the Slave Trade (Gregory XVI, 1839)
• In Plurimus - On the Abolition of Slavery (Leo XIII, 1888)
• Rerum Novarum - On the Condition of the Working Classes (Leo XII, 1891)
• Quadragesimo Anno - Reconstruction of the Social Order (Pius XI, 1931)
• Mater et Magistra - Christianity and Social Progress (John XXIII, 1961)
• Pacem in Terris - Peace on Earth (John XXIII, 1963)
• Gaudium et Spes - The Church in the Modern World (Vatican II, 1965)
• Dignitatis Humanae - Declaration on Religious Freedom (Vatican II, 1965)
• Populorum Progressio - On the Development of Peoples (Paul VI, 1967)
• Instruction on Certain Aspects of the 'Theology of Liberation' (CDF, 1984)
• Economic Justice for All (US Catholic Bishops, 1986)
• Sollicitudo Rei Socialis (On Social Concerns; John Paul II, 1987)
• Centesimus Annus - On the 100th Anniversary of Rerum Novarum (John Paul II, 1991)
• Everyday Christianity: To Hunger and Thirst for Justice (US Catholic Bishops, 1998)
  

• Inter Insignores - On Women in the Priesthood (CDF, 1976)
• Mulieris Dignitatem - On the Dignity and Vocation of Women (John Paul II, 1988)
• Ordinatio Sacerdotalis - On Reserving Priestly Ordination to Men Alone (CDF, 1994)
• To the Women of the World (John Paul II, 1995)