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Title Author

Year

Type
 
Acerba Animi Pius XI 1932 Encyclical
Acerbo Nimis Pius X 1905 Encyclical
Ad Apostolorum Principis Pius XII 1958 Encyclical
Ad Beatissimi Apostolorum Benedict XV 1914  Encyclical
Ad Caeli Reginam Pius XII 1954 Encyclical
Ad Catholici Sacerdotii Pius XI 1935 Encyclical
Ad Diem Illum Laetissimum Pius X 1904 Encyclical
Ad Extremas Leo XIII 1893 Encyclical
Adiutricem Leo XIII 1895 Encyclical
Ad Pascendum Paul VI 1972 Motu Proprio
Ad Petri Cathedram John XXIII 1959 Encyclical
Ad Sinarum Gentem Pius XII 1954 Encyclical
Ad Tuendam Fidem John Paul II  1998 Motu Proprio
Aeterna Dei Sapientia John XXIII 1961 Encyclical
Aeterni Patris Leo XIII 1879 Encyclical
Affari Vos Leo XIII 1897 Encyclical
Angelus Paul VI from 1963 Angelus of the Holy Father
Angelus John Paul II  from 1978 Angelus of the Holy Father
Angelus Benedict XVI from 2005 Angelus of the Holy Father
Anni Sacri Pius XII 1950 Encyclical
Annum Sacrum Leo XIII 1899 Encyclical
Annus Iam Plenus Benedict XV 1920 Encyclical
Apostolic Constitutions  John XXIII from 1958 Apostolic Constitutions 
Apostolic Constitutions  Paul VI from 1963 Apostolic Constitutions 
Apostolic Constitutions  John Paul II  from 1978 Apostolic Constitutions 
Apostolic Exhortations Paul VI from 1963 Apostolic Exhortations
Apostolic Exhortations John Paul II  from 1978 Apostolic Exhortations 
Apostolic Letters Paul VI from 1963 Apostolic Letters
Apostolic Letters John Paul II  from 1978 Apostolic Letters
Apostolic Letters Benedict XVI from 2005 Apostolic Letters
Apostolorum Limina Paul VI 1974 Apostolic Letter
Apostolos Suos John Paul II  1998 Motu Proprio
Arcanum Divinae Leo XIII 1880 Encyclical
Artists John Paul II  1999 Letter
Audiences Paul VI from 1963 Audiences 
Audiences John Paul II  from 1978 General Audiences 
Audiences Benedict XVI from 2005 General Audiences
Augustissimae Virginis Mariae Leo XIII 1897 Encyclical
Au Milieu des Sollicitudes Leo XIII 1892 Encyclical
Auspicato Concessum Leo XIII 1882 Encyclical
Auspicia Quaedam Pius XII 1948 Encyclical

 

 

Title Author Year Type
 
Baptism of the Armenian People John Paul II 2001 Apostolic Letter
Beginning of the II World War: 50th anniv. John Paul II     1989 Apostolic Letter
Biography Benedict XVI 2005 Biography of the Holy Father
Biography John Paul II  1978 Biography of the Holy Father
Biography John Paul I 1978 Biography of the Holy Father
Biography Paul VI 1963 Biography of the Holy Father
Biography John XXIII 1958 Biography of the Holy Father
Boni Pastoris John XXIII 1959 Motu Proprio

  

Title Author Year Type
 
Caritas in veritate Benedict XVI 2009 Encyclical
Caritate Christi Compulsi Pius XI 1932 Encyclical
Caritatis Leo XIII 1894 Encyclical
Caritatis Studium Leo XIII 1898 Encyclical
Casti Connubii Pius XI 1930 Encyclical
Catechesi Tradendae John Paul II  1979 Apostolic Exhortation 
Catholicae Ecclesiae Leo XIII 1890 Encyclical
Causas Matrimoniales Paul VI 1971 Apostolic Letter
Celebration of the Paschal Mistery Paul VI 1969 Apostolic Letter
Centesimus Annus John Paul II  1991 Encyclical
Children John Paul II  1994 Letter
Christi Matri Paul VI 1966 Encyclical
Christi Nomen Leo XIII 1894 Encyclical
Christifideles Laici John Paul II  1988 Apostolic Exhortation 
Communium Interpretes 
Dolorum
Pius XII 1945 Encyclical
Communium Rerum Pius X 1909 Encyclical
Consecrated Life John Paul II  from 1978 Messages for the World Day
Consecrated Life  John Paul II  1996 Apostolic Exhortation 
Constanti Hungarorum Leo XIII 1893 Encyclical
Co-Patronesses of Europe John Paul II  1999 Motu Proprio
Creed of the People of God Paul VI 1968 Motu Proprio
Cum Multa Sint Leo XIII 1882 Encyclical
Custodi di quella Fede Leo XIII 1892 Encyclical

  

 

Title Author Year Type
 
Dall'alto dell'Apostolico Seggio Leo XIII 1890 Encyclical
Datis Nuperrime Pius XII 1956 Encyclical
Deiparae Virginis Mariae Pius XII 1946 Encyclical
Depuis le Jour Leo XIII 1899 Encyclical
Deus caritas est Benedict XVI 2005 Encyclical
Dies Domini John Paul II  1998 Apostolic Letter
Dilectissima Nobis Pius XI 1933 Encyclical
Diuturni Temporis Leo XIII 1898 Encyclical
Diuturnum Leo XIII 1881 Encyclical
Dives in Misericordia John Paul II  1980 Encyclical
Divinae Consortium Naturae Paul VI 1971 Apostolic Constitution 
Divini Amoris Scientia John Paul II  1997 Apostolic Letter
Divini Illius Magistri Pius XI 1929 Encyclical
Divini Redemptoris Pius XI 1937 Encyclical
Divino Afflante Spiritu Pius XII 1943 Encyclical
Divinum Illud Munus Leo XIII 1897 Encyclical
Divinus Perfectionis Magister John Paul II  1983 Apostolic Constitution 
Doctor Mellifluus Pius XII 1953 Encyclical
Dolentium Hominum John Paul II  1985 Motu Proprio
Dominum et Vivificantem John Paul II  1986 Encyclical
Dominicae Cenae John Paul II  1980 Letter
Dum Multa Leo XIII 1902 Encyclical

  

 

Title Author Year Type
 
Ecclesia de Eucharistia John Paul II 2003 Encyclical
Ecclesia Dei John Paul II  1988 Motu Proprio
Ecclesia in Africa John Paul II  1995 Apostolic Exhortation 
Ecclesia in America John Paul II  1999 Apostolic Exhortation 
Ecclesia in Asia John Paul II  1999 Apostolic Exhortation 
Ecclesia in Europa John Paul II 2003 Apostolic Exhortation 
Ecclesia in Oceania John Paul II  2001 Apostolic Exhortation 
Ecclesia in Urbe  John Paul II  1998 Apostolic Constitution 
Ecclesiae Fastos Pius XII 1954 Encyclical
Ecclesiam Suam Paul VI 1964 Encyclical
Editae Saepe Pius X 1910 Encyclical
Elderly John Paul II  1999 Letter
Encyclicals John Paul II  from 1978 Encyclicals of the Holy Father
Encyclicals Benedict XVI from 2005 Encyclicals of the Holy Father
E Supremi Pius X 1903 Encyclical
Etsi Cunctas Leo XIII 1888 Encyclical
Etsi Nos Leo XIII 1882 Encyclical
Euntes in Mundum Universum John Paul II  1988 Apostolic Letter
Europae Orientalis John Paul II  1993 Motu Proprio
Evangelica Testificatio Paul VI 1971 Apostolic Exhortation 
Evangelii Nuntiandi Paul VI 1975 Apostolic Exhortation 
Evangelii Praecones Pius XII 1951 Encyclical
Evangelium Vitae John Paul II  1995 Encyclical
Evangelization of the New World  John Paul II  1990 Apostolic Letter
Ex Corde Ecclesiae John Paul II  1990 Apostolic Constitution 
Exeunte Iam Anno Leo XIII 1888 Encyclical

   

 

Title Author Year Type
 
Familia a Deo Instituta John Paul II  1981 Motu Proprio
Familiaris Consortio John Paul II  1981 Apostolic Exhortation 
Families John Paul II  1994 Letter 
Fausto Appetente Die Benedict XV 1921 Encyclical
Fidei Depositum John Paul II  1992 Apostolic Constitution 
Fidei Donum Pius XII 1957 Encyclical
Fidentem Piumque Animum Leo XIII 1896 Encyclical
Fides et Ratio John Paul II  1998 Encyclical
Fin dal Principio Leo XIII 1902 Encyclical
Food John Paul II  from 1978 Message for the World Day
Food Benedict XVI from 2005 Message for the World Day
Firmissimam Constantiam Pius XI 1937 Encyclical
Fulgens Corona Pius XII 1953 Encyclical
Fulgens Radiatur Pius XII 1947 Encyclical

   

 

Title Author Year Type
 
Gaudete in Domino Paul VI 1975 Apostolic Exhortation 
Grande Munus Leo XIII 1880 Encyclical
Grata Recordatio John XXIII 1959 Encyclical
Graves de Communi Re Leo XIII 1901 Encyclical
Gravissimas Leo XIII 1901 Encyclical
Gravissimo Officii Munere Pius X 1906 Encyclical

   

 

Title Author Year Type
 
Haerent Animo Pius X 1908 Apostolic Exhortation 
Homilies Paul VI from 1963 Homilies of the Holy Father
Homilies John Paul II  from 1978 Homilies of the Holy Father
Homilies Benedict XVI from 2005 Homilies of the Holy Father
Humanae Salutis John XXIII 1961 Apostolic Constitution 
Humanae Vitae Paul VI 1968 Encyclical
Humani Generis Pius XII 1950 Encyclical
Humani Generis Redemptionem Benedict XV 1917 Encyclical
Humanum Genus Leo XIII 1884 Encyclical
Hungary: Millennium John Paul II  2001 Apostolic Letter

   

 

 

Title Author Year Type
Iamdudum Pius X 1911 Encyclical
Iampridem Leo XIII 1886 Encyclical
Il Fermo Proposito Pius X 1905 Encyclical
Il religioso convegno John XXIII 1961 Apostolic Letter
Immortale Dei Leo XIII 1885 Encyclical
In Amplissimo Leo XIII 1902 Encyclical
In Fructibus Multis Paul VI 1964 Motu Proprio
Inde a Pontificatus John Paul II  1993 Motu Proprio
Inde a Primis John XXIII 1960 Apostolic Letter
Indulgentiarum Doctrina Paul VI 1967 Apostolic Constitution 
Ingravescentibus Malis Pius XI 1937 Encyclical
Ingruentium Malorum Pius XII 1951 Encyclical
In Hac Tanta Benedict XV 1919 Encyclical
Inimica Vis Leo XIII 1892 Encyclical
In Ipso Leo XIII 1891 Encyclical
Iniquis Afflictisque Pius XI 1926 Encyclical
In Multiplicibus Curis Pius XII 1948 Encyclical
In Plurimis Leo XIII 1888 Encyclical
In Praeclara Summorum Benedict XV 1921 Encyclical
Inscrutabili Dei Consilio Leo XIII 1878 Encyclical
Insignes Leo XIII 1896 Encyclical
Inter Graves Leo XIII 1894 Encyclical
Inter Munera Academiarum John Paul II  1999 Apostolic Letter
Invicti Athletae Pius XII 1957 Encyclical
Iucunda Sane Pius X 1904 Encyclical
Iucunda Semper Expectatione Leo XIII 1894 Encyclical

 

 
 

Title Author Year Type
 
Jubilee Pilgrimages John Paul II     Speeches, Homilies, Angelus

 

 

Title Author Year Type
 
Laborem Exercens John Paul II  1981 Encyclical
Labour Office of the Apostolic See  John Paul II  1994 Motu Proprio
Lacrimabili Statu Pius X 1912 Encyclical
Laetamur Admodum Pius XII 1956 Encyclical
Laetamur Magnopere John Paul II  1997 Apostolic Letter
Laetitiae Sanctae Leo XIII 1893 Encyclical
Lent John Paul II  from 1978 Messages for the World Day
Lent Benedict XVI from 2005 Messages for
Le Pèlerinage de Lourdes Pius XII 1957 Encyclical
Le voci che da tutti John XXIII 1961 Apostolic Letter
Letters John Paul II  from 1978 Letters
Letters Benedict XVI from 2005 Letters
Libertas Leo XIII 1888 Encyclical
Licet Multa Leo XIII 1881 Encyclical
Literacy John Paul II  from 1978 Messages of the Holy Father
Litteras a Vobis Leo XIII 1894 Encyclical
Longinqua Leo XIII 1895 Encyclical
Luctuosissimi Eventus Pius XII 1956 Encyclical

   

 

Title Author Year Type
 
Magnae Dei Matris Leo XIII 1892 Encyclical
Magni Nobis Leo XIII 1889 Encyclical
Magnum Matrimonii 
Sacramentum
John Paul II  1982 Apostolic Constitution 
Mane Nobiscum Domine John Paul II 2004 Apostolic Letter
Marialis Cultus Paul VI 1974 Apostolic Exhortation 
Mater et Magistra John XXIII 1961 Encyclical
Maximam Gravissimamque Pius XI 1924 Encyclical
Maximum Illud Benedict XV 1919 Apostolic Letter
Mediator Dei Pius XII 1947 Encyclical
Meminisse Iuvat Pius XII 1958 Encyclical
Mens Nostra Pius XI 1929 Encyclical
Mense Maio Paul VI 1965 Encyclical
Menti Nostrae Pius XII 1950 Apostolic Exhortation 
Messages Paul VI from 1963  Messages of the Holy Father
Messages John Paul II  from 1978  Messages of the Holy Father
Messages Benedict XVI from 2005 Messages of the Holy Father
Migration John Paul II  from 1978 Messages for the World Day
Migration Benedict XVI from 2005 Messages for the World Day
Militantis Ecclesiae Leo XIII 1897 Encyclical
Mirabile Illud Pius XII 1950 Encyclical
Mirae Caritatis Leo XIII 1902 Encyclical
Miranda Prorsus Pius XII 1957 Encyclical
Miserentissimus Redemptor Pius XI 1928 Encyclical
Misericordia Dei John Paul II 2002 Motu Proprio
Missions John Paul II  from 1978 Messages for the World Day
Mit Brennender Sorge Pius XI 1937 Encyclical
Mortalium Animos Pius XI 1928 Encyclical
Motu Proprio Paul VI from 1963 Motu Proprio
Motu Proprio John Paul II  from 1978 Motu Proprio
Motu Proprio Benedict XVI from 2005 Motu Proprio
Mulieris Dignitatem John Paul II  1988 Apostolic Letter
Musicae Sacrae Pius XII 1955 Encyclical
Mysterium Fidei Paul VI 1965 Encyclical
Mystici Corporis Christi Pius XII 1943 Encyclical

   

 

Title Author Year Type
Nobilissima Gallorum Gens Leo XIII 1884 Encyclical
Non Abbiamo Bisogno Pius XI 1931 Encyclical
Non Mediocri Leo XIII 1893 Encyclical
Nova Impendet Pius XI 1931 Encyclical
Novo Millennio Ineunte John Paul II  2001 Apostolic Letter

   

 

Title Author Year Type
 
Octobri Mense Leo XIII 1891 Encyclical
Oecumenicum Concilium John XXIII 1962 Apostolic Letter
Officio Sanctissimo Leo XIII 1887 Encyclical
Omnibus Compertum Leo XIII 1900 Encyclical
Operosam Diem John Paul II  1996 Apostolic Letter
Optatissima Pax Pius XII 1947 Encyclical
Ordinatio Sacerdotalis John Paul II  1994 Apostolic Letter
Orientale Lumen John Paul II  1995 Apostolic Letter
Orientalis Omnes Ecclesias Pius XII 1945 Encyclical
Orientalis Ecclesiae Pius XII 1944 Encyclical

   

 

Title Author Year Type
 
Pacem, Dei Munus Pulcherrimum Benedict XV 1920 Encyclical
Pacem in Terris John XXIII 1963 Encyclical
Paenitentiam Agere John XXIII 1962 Encyclical
Pastor Bonus John Paul II  1988 Apostolic Constitution 
Pastoralis Leo XIII 1891 Encyclical
Pastoralis Officii Leo XIII 1891 Encyclical
Pastores Dabo Vobis John Paul II  1992 Apostolic Exhortation 
Pastores Gregis John Paul II 2003 Apostolic Exhortation
Pascendi Dominici Gregis Pius X 1907 Encyclical
Paterna cum benevolentia Paul VI 1974 Apostolic Exhortation 
Paterna Caritas Leo XIII 1888 Encyclical
Paternae Leo XIII 1899 Encyclical
Paterno Iam Diu Benedict XV 1919 Encyclical
Peace Paul VI  from 1963 Messages for the World Day
Peace John Paul II   from 1978 Messages for the World Day
Peace Benedict XVI from 2005 Messages for the World Day
Pergrata Nobis Leo XIII 1886 Encyclical
Permoti Nos Leo XIII 1895 Encyclical
Pieni L'Animo Pius X 1906 Encyclical
Pontifical Messages John Paul II from 1978 Messages of the Holy Father
Pontifical Messages Benedict XVI from 2005 Messages of the Holy Father
Pontifical Society of St. Peter the Apostle: centenary John Paul II  1989 Apostolic Letter
Populorum Progressio Paul VI 1967 Encyclical
Priests John Paul II from 1978 Letters for Holy Thursday
Princeps Pastorum John XXIII 1959 Encyclical
Principi Apostolorum Petro Benedict XV 1920 Encyclical
Providentissimus Deus Leo XIII 1893 Encyclical

   

 

Title Author Year Type
 
Quadragesimo Anno Pius XI 1931 Encyclical
Quae Ad Nos Leo XIII 1902 Encyclical
Quaemadmodum Pius XII 1946 Encyclical
Quam Aerumnosa Leo XIII 1888 Encyclical
Quamquam Pluries Leo XIII 1889 Encyclical
Quam Religiosa Leo XIII 1898 Encyclical
Quarto Abeunte Saeculo Leo XIII 1892 Encyclical
Quas Primas Pius XI 1925 Encyclical
Quo Civium Iura John Paul II  1987 Motu Proprio
Quod Anniversarius Leo XIII 1888 Encyclical
Quod Apostolici Muneris Leo XIII 1878 Encyclical
Quod Auctoritate Leo XIII 1885 Encyclical
Quod Iam Diu Benedict XV 1918 Encyclical
Quod Multum Leo XIII 1886 Encyclical
Quod Votis Leo XIII 1902 Encyclical
Quum Diuturnum Leo XIII 1898 Encyclical

   

 

Title Author Year Type
 
Radio Messages Pius XII from 1941 Speeches of the Holy Father
Reconciliatio et Paenitentia John Paul II  1984 Apostolic Exhortation 
Redemptionis Donum John Paul II  1984 Apostolic Exhortation 
Redemptor Hominis John Paul II  1979 Encyclical
Redemptoris Custos John Paul II  1989 Apostolic Exhortation 
Redemptoris Mater John Paul II  1987 Encyclical
Redemptoris Missio John Paul II  1990 Encyclical
Redemptoris Nostri Cruciatus Pius XII 1949 Encyclical
Reputantibus Leo XIII 1901 Encyclical
Rerum Ecclesiae Pius XI 1926 Encyclical
Rerum Novarum Leo XIII 1891 Encyclical
Rerum Omnium Perturbationem Pius XI 1923 Encyclical
Rite Expiatis Pius XI 1926 Encyclical
Romania-Rome (Union) John Paul II  2000 Apostolic Letter
Romano Pontifici Eligendo Paul VI 1975 Apostolic Constitution 
Rosarium Virginis Mariae John Paul II 2002 Apostolic Letter

   

 

Title Author Year Type
 
Sacerdotalis Caelibatus Paul VI 1967 Encyclical
Sacerdotii Nostri Primordia John XXIII 1959 Encyclical
Sacra Propediem Benedict XV 1921 Encyclical
Sacra Virginitas Pius XII 1954 Encyclical
Sacrae Disciplinae Leges John Paul II  1983 Apostolic Constitution 
Sacram Unctionem Infirmorum Paul VI 1972 Apostolic Constitution 
Sacramentum Caritatis Benedict XVI 2007 Apostolic Exhortation
Saeculo Exeunte Octavo Pius XII 1940 Encyclical
Saepe Nos Leo XIII 1888 Encyclical
Sapientia Christiana John Paul II  1979 Apostolic Constitution 
Sancta Dei Civitas Leo XIII 1880 Encyclical
Sapientiae Christianae Leo XIII 1890 Encyclical
Satis Cognitum Leo XIII 1896 Encyclical
Sempiternus Rex Christus Pius XII 1951 Encyclical
Sertum Laetitiae Pius XII 1939 Encyclical
Singulari Quadam Pius X 1912 Encyclical
Slavorum Apostoli John Paul II  1985 Encyclical
Sick John Paul II  from 1978 Messages for the World Day
Sick Benedict XVI from 2005 Messages for the World Day
Situation in Lebanon John Paul II  1989 Apostolic Letter
Social Communications  Paul VI from 1963 Messages for the World Day
Social Communications John Paul II  from 1978 Messages for the World Day
Social Communications Benedict XVI from 2005 Messages for the World Day
Socialium Scientiarum John Paul II  1994 Motu Proprio
Sollicita Cura John Paul II  1987 Motu Proprio
Sollicitudo Rei Socialis John Paul II  1987 Encyclical
Spe Salvi Benedict XVI  2007 Encyclical
Spectata Fides Leo XIII 1885 Encyclical
Speeches  Paul VI from 1963 Speeches of the Holy Father
Speeches John Paul I 1978 Speeches of the Holy Father
Speeches John Paul II  from 1978  Speeches of the Holy Father
Speeches Benedict XVI from 2005 Speeches of the Holy Father
Spesse Volte Leo XIII 1898 Encyclical
Spiritus et Sponsa John Paul II 2003 Apostolic Letter
Spiritus Paraclitus Benedict XV 1920 Encyclical
St. Claire Heavenly Patron of Television Pius XII 1958 Apostolic Letter
St. Thomas More John Paul II  2000 Motu Proprio
Stella Maris John Paul II  1997 Motu Proprio
Summi Maeroris Pius XII 1950 Encyclical
Summi Pontificatus Pius XII 1939 Encyclical
Superiore Anno Leo XIII 1884 Encyclical
Supremi Apostolatus Officio Leo XIII 1883 Encyclical

   

 

Title Author Year Type
 
Tametsi Futura Prospicientibus Leo XIII 1900 Encyclical
Tertio Millennio Adveniente John Paul II  1994 Apostolic Letter
The ideal film  Pius XII   1955 Apostolic Exhortation 
Tra le sollecitudini Pius X 1903 Motu Proprio
Travels John Paul II  from 1978 Travels of the Holy Father
Travels Benedict XVI from 2005 Travels of the Holy Father
Tredecim Anni John Paul II  1982 Motu Proprio
Tribus Circiter Pius X 1906 Encyclical
Turism John Paul II  from 1989  Messages for the World Day

   

 

Title Author Year Type
 
Une Fois Encore Pius X 1907 Encyclical
Union of Brest John Paul II  1995 Apostolic Letter
Union of Uzhorod John Paul II  1996 Apostolic Letter
Universi Dominici Gregis John Paul II  1996 Apostolic Constitution 
Urbanitatis Veteris Leo XIII 1901 Encyclical
Urbi et Orbi John Paul II  from 1978 Messages 
Urbi et Orbi Benedict XVI from 2005 Messages 
Ut Unum Sint John Paul II  1995 Encyclical

   

 

Title Author Year Type
 
Vehementer Nos Pius X 1906 Encyclical
Verbum Domini Benedict XVI 2010 Apostolic Exhortation
Veritatis Splendor John Paul II  1993 Encyclical
Vicesimus Quintus Annus John Paul II  1988 Apostolic Letter
Vi è Ben Noto Leo XIII 1887 Encyclical
Vigilanti Cura Pius XI 1936 Encyclical
Vocations John Paul II  from 1978 Messages for the World Day

   

 

Title Author Year Type
 
Women John Paul II  1995 Letter

 

Title Author Year Type
 
Youth John Paul II  from 1978 Messages for the World Day

 

 

    

  

  

  

  

 

 

 

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