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Doctrinal document in Christian churches
An encyclical was originally a circular letter sent to all the churches of a particular area in the ancient Roman Church. At that time, the word could
Encyclical
1891 encyclical issued by Pope Leo XIII
Rerum novarum is an encyclical issued by Pope Leo XIII on 15 May 1891. It is an open letter passed to all Catholic bishops addressing the condition of
Rerum_novarum
Head of the Catholic Church from 1963 to 1978
Mariological meetings, visited Marian shrines and issued three Marian encyclicals. Following Ambrose of Milan, he named Mary as the Mother of the Church
Pope_Paul_VI
Social doctrine of the Catholic Church
foundations are considered to have been laid by Pope Leo XIII's 1891 encyclical, Rerum novarum, of which interpretations gave rise to distributism (formulated
Catholic_social_teaching
Head of the Catholic Church from 1922 to 1939
issued numerous encyclicals, including Quadragesimo anno on the 40th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII's groundbreaking social encyclical Rerum novarum, highlighting
Pope_Pius_XI
2015 encyclical of Pope Francis
Laudato si' ('Praise Be to You') is the second encyclical of Pope Francis, subtitled "on care for our common home". In it, the Pope criticizes consumerism
Laudato_si'
XIII List of encyclicals of Pope Clement XIV List of encyclicals of Pope Pius VI List of encyclicals of Pope Pius VII List of encyclicals of Pope Leo XII
Lists_of_papal_encyclicals
Canadian Catholic Bishop's statement on the use of contraception
is the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops' statement on the papal encyclical Humanae vitae from a plenary assembly held at Saint Boniface in Winnipeg
Winnipeg_Statement
Head of the Catholic Church from 1878 to 1903
thinking. Pope Leo XIII wrote a total of 86 encyclicals during his papacy from 1878 to 1903. In his 1891 encyclical Rerum novarum, Pope Leo outlined the rights
Pope_Leo_XIII
Letter to all Eastern Orthodox Christians from four Eastern patriarchs in 1848
The Encyclical of the Eastern Patriarchs is a letter issued in May 1848 by the four Eastern patriarchs of the Eastern Orthodox Church, who met at Council
Encyclical of the Eastern Patriarchs
Encyclical_of_the_Eastern_Patriarchs
1937 papal encyclical condemning fascism and antisemitism in Germany
ˈbʀɛnəndɐ ˈzɔʁɡə], in English "With deep [lit. 'burning'] anxiety") is an encyclical of Pope Pius XI, issued on 10 March 1937 (but bearing a date of Passion
Mit_brennender_Sorge
Head of the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013
He took up this theme in his first encyclical Deus caritas est. In his explanation and summary of the encyclical, he stated: "If friendship with God
Pope_Benedict_XVI
Papal encyclical by Pope Leo XIII
Arcanum Divinae) is an encyclical issued on 10 February 1880 by Pope Leo XIII, on the topic of Christian marriage. The encyclical was considered the forerunner
Arcanum_(encyclical)
1931 encyclical by Pope Pius XI
(Latin for "In the 40th Year") is an encyclical issued by Pope Pius XI on 15 May 1931, 40 years after Leo XIII's encyclical Rerum novarum, further developing
Quadragesimo_anno
Papal decrees and doctrines concerning the Virgin Mary
privileges. Since Pope Leo XIII, Popes have promulgated Mariology also with encyclicals, apostolic letters and with two dogmas (Immaculate Conception and Assumption)
Mariological_papal_documents
1963 papal encyclical
Pacem in terris (lit. 'Peace on Earth') is a papal encyclical issued by Pope John XXIII on 11 April 1963, on the rights and obligations of people and their
Pacem_in_terris
Encyclical drafted before the death of Pope Pius XI in 1939
English translation: On the Unity of the Human Race) was a draft for an encyclical planned by Pope Pius XI before his death on February 10, 1939. The draft
Humani_generis_unitas
Head of the Catholic Church from 1939 to 1958
in his Apostolic constitution Munificentissimus Deus. His forty-one encyclicals include Mystici Corporis Christi, on the Church as the Mystical Body
Pope_Pius_XII
reigned 1958–1963) issued eight papal encyclicals during his five-year tenure as pope of the Catholic Church. An encyclical is a letter issued by the pope that
List of encyclicals of Pope John XXIII
List_of_encyclicals_of_Pope_John_XXIII
2020 encyclical of Pope Francis
Fratelli tutti ('All Brothers') is the third encyclical of Pope Francis, subtitled "on fraternity and social friendship"; it was released in 2020. In the
Fratelli_tutti
2024 encyclical of Pope Francis
Dilexit nos (English: 'He loved us') is the fourth and last encyclical of Pope Francis, subtitled "On the human and divine love of the Heart of Jesus Christ"
Dilexit_nos
1968 encyclical by Pope Paul VI
Humanae vitae (Latin, meaning 'Of Human Life') is an encyclical written by Pope Paul VI and dated 25 July 1968. The text was issued at a Vatican press
Humanae_vitae
1950 papal encyclical
Humani generis is a papal encyclical that Pope Pius XII promulgated on 12 August 1950, "concerning some false opinions threatening to undermine the foundations
Humani_generis
1879 papal encyclical by Pope Leo XIII
Aeterni Patris (English: Of the Eternal Father) was an encyclical issued by Pope Leo XIII in August 1879. It was subtitled "On the Restoration of Christian
Aeterni_Patris
During his pontificate, Pope Leo XIII wrote twelve encyclicals on the Rosary. The first such encyclical was Supremi apostolatus officio of September 1883
List of encyclicals of Pope Leo XIII on the Rosary
List_of_encyclicals_of_Pope_Leo_XIII_on_the_Rosary
1745 encyclical by Pope Benedict XIV
Vix pervenit is an encyclical, promulgated by Pope Benedict XIV on 1 November 1745, which condemned the practice of charging interest on loans as usury
Vix_pervenit
1791 brief by Pope Pius VI
days. This created rival "constitutional" and "refractory" churches. The encyclical also condemned the loss of church lands and the confiscation of revenues
Charitas_(encyclical)
1863 encyclical of Pope Pius IX
([Twenty-]four) is an encyclical of Pope Pius IX, dated 6 January 1873, addressed to the Armenian Catholic Church. The encyclical discusses the then-ongoing
Quartus_supra
1993 encyclical by Pope John Paul II, on the Church's approach to moral teaching
Veritatis splendor (Latin: The Splendor of the Truth) is an encyclical by Pope John Paul II. It expresses the position of the Catholic Church regarding
Veritatis_splendor
1892 papal encyclical by Leo XIII
Au milieu des sollicitudes is an encyclical published on 16 February 1892 by Pope Leo XIII. In this encyclical, Leo XIII called on the Catholics of France
Au_milieu_des_sollicitudes
Head of the Catholic Church
and this description of the bishops was repeated by John Paul II in his encyclical Ut unum sint, 95. The difference is that the other bishops are vicars
Pope
Catholic social doctrine
views described in social encyclicals and other papal communications, beginning with Rerum novarum, Pope Leo XIII's encyclical of 1891. Pope Leo XIII, amidst
Social teachings of the papacy
Social_teachings_of_the_papacy
Papal encyclical about fascism, published in 1931
for "We do not need") is a Roman Catholic encyclical published on 29 June 1931 by Pope Pius XI. The encyclical condemned what it perceived as Italian fascism's
Non_abbiamo_bisogno
1943 encyclical issued by Pope Pius XII
Mystici Corporis Christi (The Mystical Body of Christ) is an encyclical issued by Pope Pius XII on 29 June 1943 during World War II. Its main topic is
Mystici_Corporis_Christi
1998 papal encyclical by Pope John Paul II
Reason') is an encyclical promoted by Pope John Paul II on 14 September 1998. It was one of 14 encyclicals issued by John Paul II. The encyclical primarily
Fides_et_ratio
1939–1958 papal encyclicals
This is a list of encyclicals of Pope Pius XII. Pius XII promulgated 41 papal encyclicals, during his reign as pope for over 19 years, from his election
List of encyclicals of Pope Pius XII
List_of_encyclicals_of_Pope_Pius_XII
1939 encyclical by Pope Pius XII
an encyclical of Pope Pius XII published on 20 October 1939. The encyclical is subtitled "on the unity of human society". It was the first encyclical of
Summi_Pontificatus
1899 encyclical on Christ's lordship
Annum sacrum (English: 'Holy Year') is an encyclical by Pope Leo XIII on the consecration of the whole human race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It was
Annum_sacrum
2013 encyclical of Pope Francis
Lumen fidei (The Light of Faith) is the first encyclical of Pope Francis, issued on 29 June 2013, the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, and published
Lumen_fidei
1937 encyclical by Pope Pius XI
for "the promise of a Divine Redeemer") is a 1937 encyclical issued by Pope Pius XI. In this encyclical, the pope sets out to "expose once more in a brief
Divini_Redemptoris
Head of the Catholic Church in 1978
the encyclical's release. In May 1978, Luciani was invited to speak at a Milanese conference to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the encyclical. He refused
Pope_John_Paul_I
Head of the Catholic Church from 1914 to 1922
seven-year pontificate, Benedict XV wrote a total of twelve encyclicals. In addition to the encyclicals mentioned, he issued In hac tanta on St. Boniface (14
Pope_Benedict_XV
This article contains a list of encyclicals of Pope Pius XI. Pius XI issued 31 papal encyclicals during his reign as pope and was considering one at his
List of encyclicals of Pope Pius XI
List_of_encyclicals_of_Pope_Pius_XI
Christian church based in Rome
foundations are widely considered to have been laid by Pope Leo XIII's 1891 encyclical letter Rerum novarum which upholds the rights and dignity of labour and
Catholic_Church
This article contains a list of encyclicals of Pope Pius IX. Pius IX issued 41 papal encyclicals during his reign as pope:
List of encyclicals of Pope Pius IX
List_of_encyclicals_of_Pope_Pius_IX
2007 Papal encyclical by Pope Benedict XVI
8:24, Spe salvi facti sumus ("in hope we were saved"), is the second encyclical letter by Pope Benedict XVI promulgated on November 30, 2007, and is about
Spe_salvi
1991 encyclical by Pope John Paul II, concerning social teaching
hundredth year") is an encyclical which was written by Pope John Paul II in 1991 on the hundredth anniversary of Rerum novarum, an encyclical issued by Pope Leo
Centesimus_annus
1930 papal encyclical by Pius XI
Casti connubii (Latin: "of chaste wedlock") is a papal encyclical promulgated by Pope Pius XI on 31 December 1930 in response to the Lambeth Conference
Casti_connubii
Papal encyclical on the Immaculate Conception
(Latin for "When first" or "As soon as," the opening words of the encyclical) is an encyclical of Pope Pius IX to the bishops of the Catholic Church asking
Ubi_primum_(Pius_IX,_1849)
Topics referred to by the same term
Redemptoris was an anti-communist encyclical issued by Pope Pius XI. Redemptoris Mater is the title of a Mariological encyclical by Pope John Paul II. Redemptoris
Redemptoris
2005 papal encyclical by Pope Benedict XVI
Love"), subtitled De Christiano Amore (Of Christian Love), is a 2005 encyclical, the first written by Pope Benedict XVI, in large part derived from writings
Deus_caritas_est
Prior to ascending to the papacy as Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost contributed to journals and books under his birth name. Publishers Weekly suggests that
Pope_Leo_XIV_bibliography
2009 encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI
(English: Charity in Truth) is the third and last encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI, and his only social encyclical. It was signed on 29 June 2009 and was published
Caritas_in_veritate
1947 papal encyclical
is a papal encyclical issued by Pope Pius XII on 20 November 1947. It was the first encyclical devoted entirely to liturgy. The encyclical suggested new
Mediator_Dei
1967 papal encyclical
Sacerdotalis caelibatus (Latin for "Of priestly celibacy") is an encyclical written by Pope Paul VI. Acknowledging the traditions given by the Holy Spirit
Sacerdotalis_caelibatus
Head of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025
wrote a variety of books, encyclicals, and other texts, including a memoir, Hope. On 29 June 2013, Francis published the encyclical Lumen fidei, which was
Pope_Francis
German state from 1933 to 1945
Pope Pius XI had the "Mit brennender Sorge" ("With Burning Concern") encyclical smuggled into Germany for Passion Sunday 1937 and read from every pulpit
Nazi_Germany
Papal encyclical by Pope Leo XIII
apostolici muneris is the second encyclical of Pope Leo XIII. It was published on 28 December 1878. The encyclical opposes "socialism, communism and
Quod_apostolici_muneris
1943 papal encyclical letter issued by Pope Pius XII
Spiritu (English: "[By] the divine inspiration of the Spirit" ) is a papal encyclical letter issued by Pope Pius XII on 30 September 1943 calling for new translations
Divino_afflante_Spiritu
Papal encyclical by Pope Leo XIII
Affairs') is a papal encyclical published by Pope Leo XIII in 1897, commenting on the Manitoba Schools Question in Canada. In his encyclical, Leo reviewed the
Affari_vos
bibliography included several books, apostolic letters, constitutions, encyclicals, exhortations, and one bull, as well as several writings from before
Pope_Francis_bibliography
Head of the Catholic Church from 1823 to 1829
It was thus that he proclaimed the encyclical Etsi Liam Diu, in continuity with the previous pro-royalist encyclical, Etsi longissimo terrarum, in which
Pope_Leo_XII
Mother of Jesus
devotions take place in many regions. Popes have issued a number of Marian encyclicals and Apostolic Letters to encourage devotions to and the veneration of
Mary,_mother_of_Jesus
Christian feast celebrating the Holy Spirit's descent
the Crucifixion. According to that iconographic tradition, the Latin encyclical Mystici Corporis Christi officially stated: She it was through her powerful
Pentecost
Attempts to reconcile Catholicism with modern culture
positions associated with it—came to prominence in Pope Pius X's 1907 encyclical Pascendi Dominici gregis, where he condemned modernism as "the synthesis
Modernism in the Catholic Church
Modernism_in_the_Catholic_Church
Head of the Catholic Church from 352 to 366
has since been regarded as an antipope. Pope Pius IX noted in his 1863 encyclical Quartus supra that Liberius was falsely accused by the Arians and he had
Pope_Liberius
1921 papal encyclical
In praeclara summorum (Among the many celebrated) is the eleventh encyclical of Pope Benedict XV, published on 30 April 1921, for the occasion of the sixth
In_praeclara_summorum
1832 papal encyclical by Gregory XVI
Indifferentism"), sometimes referred to as Mirari vos arbitramur, was the fourth encyclical letter of Pope Gregory XVI and was issued in August 1832. Addressed to
Mirari_vos
Economic theory promoting local control
social teaching principles, especially those of Pope Leo XIII in his encyclical Rerum novarum (1891) and Pope Pius XI in Quadragesimo anno (1931). It
Distributism
1967 encyclical by Pope Paul VI, on the Church's role in human development
Populorum progressio is an encyclical written by Pope Paul VI on the topic of "the development of peoples" and that the economy of the world should serve
Populorum_progressio
Italian Traditionalist Catholic priest
"demonic" and "idolatrous." In October 2020, Pagliarani criticized the Papal encyclical Laudato si' for its reduction of Christian sanctity to environmentalism
Davide_Pagliarani
1878–1902 papal encyclicals
contains encyclicals issued by Pope Leo XIII during his twenty-five-year reign as Pope in 1878–1903. Apostolicae curae Leo XIII, Encyclicals at Vatican
List of encyclicals of Pope Leo XIII
List_of_encyclicals_of_Pope_Leo_XIII
1832 encyclical of Pope Gregory XVI
subtitled On Civil Disobedience, is an encyclical issued by Pope Gregory XVI on June 9, 1832. The encyclical is addressed to the episcopate of the Kingdom
Cum_primum_(encyclical)
including those killed during the Night of the Long Knives. Pius XI's 1937 encyclical Mit brennender Sorge accused the government of violating the concordat
Catholic Church and Nazi Germany
Catholic_Church_and_Nazi_Germany
Marian title
status. The Catholic teaching on this subject is expressed in the papal encyclical Ad Caeli Reginam, issued by Pope Pius XII in 1954. Therein, the pope states
Queen_of_Heaven
father Stalin". In 1981, John Paul II released the papal encyclical Laborem exercens. The encyclical was hailed by the followers of liberation theology and
Catholicism_and_socialism
1928 papal encyclical on religious unity
Mortalium animos (English: The minds of mortals) is a papal encyclical promulgated in 1928 by Pope Pius XI on the subject of religious unity, condemning
Mortalium_animos
Papal encyclical by Pope Leo XIII
dignitas is a papal encyclical concerning the Eastern Catholic churches issued by Pope Leo XIII on 30 November 1894. The encyclical further established
Orientalium_dignitas
Head of the Catholic Church since 2025
regnal name was chosen following Pope Leo XIII (r. 1878–1903), whose encyclical Rerum novarum established modern Catholic social teaching and promoted
Pope_Leo_XIV
1962 papal encyclical by John XXIII
("Penance for sins") was the seventh encyclical made by Pope John XXIII, and was issued on 1 July 1962. The encyclical calls on Christians to practice penance
Paenitentiam_agere
Head of the Catholic Church from 1730 to 1740
Pope Clement XII (Latin: Clemens XII; Italian: Clemente XII; 7 April 1652 – 6 February 1740), born Lorenzo Corsini, was head of the Catholic Church and
Pope_Clement_XII
1914 encyclical of Pope Benedict XV
Ad beatissimi Apostolorum is an encyclical of Pope Benedict XV given at St. Peter's, Rome, on the Feast of All Saints on November 1, 1914, in the first
Ad_beatissimi_Apostolorum
Head of the Catholic Church from 1846 to 1878
and unsuccessfully attempted to convert his Jewish parents. In his 1849 encyclical Ubi primum, he emphasized Mary's role in salvation. In 1854, he promulgated
Pope_Pius_IX
1854 apostolic constitution issued by Pope Pius IX
the Immaculate Conception, and followed from a positive response to the encyclical Ubi primum. Mary's immaculate conception is a pronouncement made ex cathedra
Ineffabilis_Deus
Christian commemoration
Malankara switched entirely to the Gregorian calendar in 1953, following Encyclical No. 620 from Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem I, dt. December 1952." Calendars
Feast_of_the_Ascension
1965 encyclical of Pope Paul VI
Mysterium Fidei is an encyclical letter of Pope Paul VI on the Eucharist, published in September 1965. Mysterium Fidei was issued just as the closing session
Mysterium_fidei_(encyclical)
1893 encyclical by Pope Leo XIII
Providentissimus Deus, "On the Study of Holy Scripture", was an encyclical letter issued by Pope Leo XIII on 18 November 1893. In it, he reviewed the history
Providentissimus_Deus
Conditions under which people are to use the goods of the world, in Catholicism
survival and development. This is embodied most fully in Pope John Paul II's encyclical Laborem exercens, when he states that "Christian tradition has never upheld"
Social_mortgage
1904 encyclical on Mariology
Ad diem illum laetissimum is an encyclical of Pope Pius X on the Immaculate Conception, dated 2 February 1904, in the first year of his Pontificate. It
Ad_diem_illum
Form of song
theology Koinonia Liturgical colours Mirae caritatis Mysterium fidei (encyclical) Origin of the Eucharist Last Supper Passion of Jesus and its salvific
Gregorian_chant
Second-largest Christian church
In 1920, the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, published an encyclical "addressed 'To all the Churches of Christ, wherever they may be', urging
Eastern_Orthodox_Church
Papal encyclical by Pope Leo XIII
Satis cognitum is an encyclical of Pope Leo XIII dated 29 June 1896 on the unity of the Church, and some heresies of his time. "The pontificate of Leo
Satis_cognitum
Encyclical by Pope John Paul II, on Catholic social teaching
Laborem exercens (Latin: Through Work) is an encyclical written by Pope John Paul II in 1981, on human work. It is part of the larger body of Catholic
Laborem_exercens
Constitution. The title of a Papal Encyclical is usually taken from its first few words. Pope John Paul II issued his first encyclical, Redemptor hominis, on 4
Pope John Paul II bibliography
Pope_John_Paul_II_bibliography
1834 encyclical by Pope Gregory XVI
Singulari Nos (subtitled On the Errors of Lammenais) was an encyclical issued on June 25, 1834, by Pope Gregory XVI. Essentially a follow-up to the better-known
Singulari_Nos
Pope Gregory XVI issued nine encyclical letters (enciclica or epistola encyclica) during his reign as pope. According to the Holy See's website, these
List of encyclicals of Pope Gregory XVI
List_of_encyclicals_of_Pope_Gregory_XVI
Canadian machine learning researcher
Vatican during the official presentation of Magnifica Humanitas, the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV, which addresses artificial intelligence and human dignity
Chris_Olah
Catholic Church law banning membership in Masonic lodges, issued by Pope Leo XIII
Italian, published on 31 August 1843, accessed on 12 May 2026 English version of the encyclical Original Latin version of the encyclical v t e v t e
Quo_graviora_(1825)
1847 papal encyclical by Pius IX
Praedecessores nostros was a papal encyclical written by Pope Pius IX on March 25, 1847, to address the crisis of the Great Irish Famine that occurred
Praedecessores_nostros
Belief that AI has supernatural or divine powers
creation of sermons. He has also expressed concerns regarding AI in the encyclical Magnifica Humanitas. AI slop – Low-quality AI-generated digital content
Artificial intelligence in spirituality
Artificial_intelligence_in_spirituality
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Greater knowledge, Wisdom
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Bud; New
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Short form of English Deborah, DEB means "bee."
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Hero's daughter.
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Hawaiian name NOELANI means "heavenly girl; mist of heaven."
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Variant spelling of Welsh Grippiud, GRIPIUD means "(?) chief/lord."
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n.
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An encyclical letter, esp. one from a pope.
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Sent to many persons or places; intended for many, or for a whole order of men; general; circular; as, an encyclical letter of a council, of a bishop, or the pope.