Iconic Icons Index

Below is a list of all the posts in my Iconic Icons series. This will be updated as further posts are added.

1. Pantocrator (Παντοκρατορ) (9/18/11)
2. Theotokos (Θεοτοκος) (11/27/11)
3. The Holy Trinity (Троица) (12/4/11)
4. Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Sancta Mater de Perpetuo Succursu) (12/7/11)
5. Acheiropoieta (Αχειροποιητα) (12/9/11)
6. Trojeručica (Тројеручица) (12/10/11)
7. The Nativity (12/28/11) 
8. Our Lady of Kazan (Казанская Богоматерь) (1/2/12)
9. Theotokos of Vladimir (Vladimirskaya) (Владимирская) (1/3/12)  
10. Axion Estin (Αξιον εστιν) (1/8/12) 
11. 'Η Αναστασις (The Resurrection) (4/8/12) 
12. The Ascension ('Η Αναληψις) (5/21/12)

Supplements:

1. Our Lady of Guadalupe (Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe) (1/26/12)
2. Ethiopian Icons (2/2/12) 
3. Icons of the Trinity (6/3/12) 
4. The Symbols of Icons (6/25/12)

I also have some posts on icons in general. Below is the list of them.

1. St. Gregory Palamas on the Graven Images (7/29/11)
2. A Supplement on Graven Images (St. Theodore the Studite, St. John of Damascus) (9/7/11)

Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council (Nicaea II), Defenders of Icons, pray for us!

Iconic Icons: Theotokos

After a rather long hiatus, I am continuing my series of Iconic Icons. Since Advent (and thus a new Liturgical Year) began today, and since this season prepares us to celebrate the Incarnation of Christ (among other things), and since the Incarnation is the doctrinal basis of iconography, I decided it is an appropriate time to revive my series. Following the post on the Pantocrator, a post on a popular icon of Christ, I decided to write a post on the second most important and popular category of icons: the icons of the Theotokos (θεοτοκος).

Theotokos is a title for Mary, the Blessed Virgin, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The word literally means "God-Bearer," but it describes the dogma that Mary is "Mother of God." This dogma (I believe it is a dogma, though I am not absolutely certain of the difference between doctrine and dogma, though I am studying Catechetics) was proclaimed at the Council of Ephesus in 431 in response to the Nestorian heresy, which sought to separate the human and divine natures of Christ. One way of doing this was by declaring Mary "Christotokos" (Χριστοτοκος), "Christ-Bearer," which doctrinally implied that Mary was only mother of Christ in His human nature. The Council of Ephesus, in declaring that Jesus Christ was one divine person in two natures, human and divine, also declared that Mary could and should be referred to with the title of Theotokos rather than Christotokos. (One story of this Council, which showed how fervent Marian devotion was even in the early Church, states that after the Council declared that Mary was Theotokos, the faithful walked through the streets, shouting, "Theotokos! Theotokos!")

Thus, Theotokos is a title for Mary meaning "Mother of God." The Greek term is used frequently in the Eastern Church to refer to Mary, while in the Western Church the translation (in whatever language) is usually more common. The word is also used to describe icons representing the Blessed Mother. Unlike the Pantocrator, which is merely one type of icon of Christ (although a very common type), Theotokos refers to many different types of icons of Mary. Most icons of Mary show her with the Christ Child, though occasionally she is shown alone. Among the many icons of Mary (many with distinct names based on their history, and many with miracles attached to them), there are roughly five categories they can be grouped into:

• Hodigitria (Οδηγητρια), the Guide: Mary is holding the Christ Child and is pointing toward Him, He Who is the source of salvation, and thus Mary is acting as a Guide leading us to our salvation.
• Eleusa (Ελευσα), Tender Mercy: Mary is holding the Christ Child, and He touches His face to hers while wrapping at least one arm around her neck and shoulder. It is often used to represent the relationship between God (Christ) and the Church (Mary).
• Panakranta (Πανακραντα), All Merciful: Mary is enthroned with the Christ Child on her lap; both are facing the viewer. This symbolizes Mary's royal glory, and it shows her part in our salvation (in a way, it reflects the doctrine of Mary as Co-Redemptrix and Mediatrix of All Graces).
• Agiosortissa (Αγιοσορτισσα), Intercessor: Mary is shown alone, in profile, holding out her hands in prayer and supplication for us. She is facing to her left, where there is usually placed a separate icon of Christ.
• Oranta (Οραντα), Praying (also Panagia (Παναγια), Lady of the Sign): Mary is showing facing the viewer with her arms raised in the "orante" position (the same position the priest uses often throughout the Mass when praying, during the Collect, for instance), while the Christ Child is shown enclosed in her womb.

Much could be said about each of these icons in general: I hope to feature multiple Marian icons in the future, and I will hopefully be able to delve into the details of different types as I do that (at the very least, I will discuss the icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa, which is a Hodigitria icon). There are a few overall themes to mention. One is that Mary is often shown to the left of Christ, that is, on His right hand. This shows how she receives hyperdulia, that is, veneration higher than all of the other saints. [This is my interpretation of this position: it is by no means the only position shown in icons, and I do not know if others hold this position or not. Feel free to disbelieve this opinion if you so wish. The other two themes are standard in iconography, as far as I know.] Another is that in icons Mary is always wearing a veil, which usually includes three stars, one on the head and one on each shoulder: these represent the Three Persons of the Holy Trinity (sometimes, one star is covered by the Christ Child, since He is the Second Person of the Trinity). Finally, Mary is usually robed in blue in icons, since blue is the color of humanity; sometimes, she is wearing blue with red over it, signifying her deification by Christ (the deification that all men are called to partake of), since red is the color of divinity. (The symbolism of these colors is why icons of Christ often portray Him wearing red covered with blue, signifying the assumption of human nature by He Who is a Divine Person.)

There is much more I could say about icons of the Theotokos, but this is a primer on them. I hope that I will continue this series of posts with more frequency than I have done in the past. Until then, I hope you found this post helpful. God Bless.

All-holy, immaculate, most blessed and glorified Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, pray for us!


Nota Bene: I obtained the majority of the information for this post from Orthodox wiki, specifically the page on Icons of the Theotokos. The ending title of Mary was taken from its page on Theotokos. I apologize if any of the Greek is incorrectly transliterated in this post.

 

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A Collection of Franciscan Bulls of Pope Honorius III (Part I)

In researching for my recently begun project, The Church Documents Index, I came across The Franciscan Archive, which includes links to a great many papal bulls and other documents regarding the Franciscan Orders. While are large number of these are translated into English or linked to English translations, not all of them are: some are only in Latin, or Spanish, or other languages. Though I do not know Latin, I do know Spanish, so I decided to translate some of these bulls into English in order for those studying the history of Franciscanism to have this resource available. To start with, here are the Bulls Cum Dilecti, Pio Dilectis, and Cum Secundum of Pope Honorius III translated into English: these are some of the earliest papal documents written regarding Franciscanism (they were all written while St. Francis was still alive). Even though these translations will not be perfect (they're translations of translations, after all), I hope they are helpful to you.

Pope Honorius III
Bull Cum Dilecti
6/11/1218
A Letter of Pope Honorius III to the Bishops of the World, recommending St. Francis and the Brothers of Penance

Bishop Honorius, servant of the servants of God, to the venerable brother archbishops and bishops and to the beloved sons, abbots, deans, archdeacons, and the other prelates of the Church, health and apostolic blessing.

Since the beloved sons, Brother Francis and his companions, members of the life and religion of the Friars Minor, after having abandoned the vanities of the world, have chosen a path of life meritoriously approbated by the Roman Church, and have expanded to the many parts of the world, following the example of the apostles, sowing the seed of the Divine Word; through these apostolic letters we communicate to them our request and exhortation.

Namely, when the carriers of these present letters, those of the community of the said brothers, consider that they ought to go to where you are, accept them as catholic and faithful men and in every moment show yourselves favorable and benign with them, for reverence of the Lord and Us.

Given in the Lateran, the 11th day of June of 1218, in the second year of Our Pontificate.

Pope Honorius III
Bull Pio Dilectis
5/29/1220
The Letter of Pope Honorius III to the Bishops and Nobles of France, recommending Order of Friars Minor

Bishop Honorius, servant of the servants of God, to the venerable archbishops and bishops, and to the beloved sons, abbots, priors, and the other prelates to the churches, constituted in the Kingdom of France, health and apostolic blessing.

We remember having sent you Our letters in favor of the beloved sons, the brothers of the Order of Friars Minor, to the end that you consider them as recommended, in the light of Divine Love.

But, as has been related to Us, some of you, as if you had a doubtful conscience with respect to the Order, not finding, however, in them reason for suspicion, as We have heard from others to whom We can give full faith, do not permit them to remain in your dioceses, although, being the only deed for which We had sent you Our letters, it should not be thought as nothing inconvenient with respect to them.

For such a motive We want all of you to be notified that we consider their Order among the approbated and We admit the brothers of that Order as Catholics and supporters [of the Roman Church].

Consequently, We have considered reprimanding and exhorting you by sending you notification through apostolic letters, by which We order: namely, that you admit them in your dioceses as men truly faithful and religious, and that you take them as recommended very particularly, for reverence of the Lord and Us.

Given in Viterbo, the 29th of May of 1220, the fourth year of Our Pontificate.

Pope Honorius III
Bull Cum Secundum
9/22/1220
The Bull of Pope Honorius III to the Priors and Custodes of the OFM, establishing the requirement of the observance of the Novitiate

Honorius, bishop, servant of the servants of God, to the beloved sons Priors and custodians of the Friars Minor, health and apostolic blessing.

1. Following the advice of the Wise One, nothing should be done without reflection (cf. Prov 13:16), to the end that nothing would took place after which we ought to repent. From there it is opportune for anyone that has the intention of effecting a proposition for a more perfect life, that his eyes precede his steps, that is to say that he measure his own strengths with the criterion of prudence, in order that it does not happen, God not permit it, that wanting higher things, his path turns unsteady (Ps 65:9) and returns to look back, destined to be transformed into an insipid statue of salt (Gen 19:26), because it is not the capacity to season the sacrifice of the same, that he wished to offer to God, with the salt of wisdom. In effect, as the wise man arrived at being insipid if he did not have fervor, in the same way, he who is fervent is covers himself in confusion if he does not have flavor.
2. For this reason, in almost all the forms of religious life it is prudently established that as many as have the intention of embracing the regular observances, would try them out for some time before and be tested in them, so that afterwards they do not have motives for remorse, so that it would not be possible to excuse them from the accusation of laziness.
3. Consequently, with the authority of the present letters We prohibit you to permit anyone to the profession of your Order, if before he has not had a year of probation. And once his profession is made, no brother should dare to leave your Order, and no one is licit in accepting those that have left the Order.

We prohibit also that any of you be able to leave the obedience of the habit of your religion and corrupt the pureness of poverty. If one of you, then, presumes to do this, it is licit to you to impose on such brothers ecclesiastical censures until they have repented.

To no one is it licit, as such, to violate in any form this writing of our prohibition and concession, or to go recklessly against it. If, then, any one has the presumption to do this, know that he will incur the indignation of God Almighty and the holy apostles Peter and Paul.

Given in Viterbo, the 22nd of September of 1220, in the fifth year of Our Pontificate.




Again, I hope you found these translations helpful.
God Bless!

St. Francis of Assisi, pray for us!

Nota Bene: The Spanish translations of these bulls were found here.

Translation ©2011 Brandon P. Otto.  Licensed via CC BY-NC.  Feel free to redistribute non-commercially, as long as credit is given to the author.

 

The Church Documents Index

The following is merely a collection of links to English versions of Church documents from throughout the Church's history sorted by subject alphabetically and arranged by date within each heading. Documents that are exceptionally well-known or important are in bold. Since my main goal is to consolidate links to the most authentic and authoritative documents of the Church, I stick to documents of the Magisterium, that is, the Pope and the Congregations of the Roman Curia. I have added two appendices, however: one for Pontifical Councils and Commissions, including the International Theological Commission, (if a document was written by both a council and a congregation, it is placed in the main section) and one for the documents of the American Church (primarily the USCCB, formerly the NCCB). This is a work in progress, and I will hopefully be updating it frequently. If any of these links are dead or missing, or if you know of a document I did not include on this list that I should, please let me know in the comment box or by sending me an e-mail. I hope you find this list helpful.

Nota Bene: I began to put links to the addresses of the Holy Fathers on here, but there are far too many. They can be found at the Vatican website.

Canon Law

1/25/1983: Sacrae Disciplinae Leges by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Constitution: For the Promulgation of the New Code of Canon Law

11/7/1983: Code of Canon Law (1983)

6/28/1988: Pastor Bonus by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Constitution: On the Roman Curia

10/18/1990: Sacri Canones by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Constitution: Promulgating the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches

10/1/1991: Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches (CCEO)

5/18/1998: Ad Tuendam Fidem by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Motu Proprio: By Which Certain Norms are Inserted into the Code of Canon Law and into the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches

12/15/2009: Omnium in Mentem by Pope Benedict XVI
Motu Proprio: On Several Amendments to the Code of Canon Law

Church Councils

Ecumenical

?/?/325: Documents of the First Council of Nicea (Nicea I)

?/?/381: Documents of First Council of Constantinople (Constantinople I)

?/?/431: Documents of Council of Ephesus

?/?/451: Documents of Council of Chalcedon

?/?/553: Documents of Second Council of Constantinople (Constantinople II)

?/?/681: Documents of Third Council of Constantinople (Constantinople III)

?/?/787: Documents of Second Council of Nicea (Nicea II)

?/?/787: Decree of Second Council of Nicea (Nicea II)

?/?/870: Canons of the Fourth Council of Constantinople (Constantinople IV)

3/27/1123: Canons of the First Lateran Council (Lateran I)

4/17/1139: Canons of the Second Lateran Council (Lateran II)

3/19/1179: Canons of the Third Lateran Council (Lateran III)

?/?/1179: Decree Concerning Papal Elections by the Third Lateran Council (Lateran III)

?/?/1215: Canons of the Fourth Lateran Council (Lateran IV)

?/?/1245: Documents of the First Council of Lyons (Lyons I)

?/?/1274: Canons (Constitutions) of the Second Council of Lyons (Lyons II)

?/?/1312: Documents of the Council of Vienne

?/?/1418: Documents of the Council of Constance

?/?/1445: Documents of the Council of Florence (Basel/Ferrara/Florence/Rome)

?/?/1517: Documents of the Fifth Lateran Council (Lateran V)

?/?/1563: Documents of the Council of Trent

11/13/1565: Iniunctum Nobis by Pope Pius IV [Partial]
Bull: On the Tridentine Creed [Summary of teaching of Council of Trent]

7/18/1870: Documents of the First Vatican Council (Vatican I)

12/25/1961: Humanae Salutis by Pope Bl. John XXIII
Apostolic Constitution: Solemnly Convoking the Second Vatican Council [Vatican II]

1/25/1964: Sacram Liturgiam by Pope Paul VI
Motu Proprio: Implementing Sacrosanctum Concilium [Vatican II]

?/?/1965: Documents of the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II)

12/8/1965: In Spiritu Sancto by Pope Paul VI
Apostolic Brief: For the Closing of the Council [Vatican II]

8/6/1966: Ecclesiae Sanctae by Pope Paul VI
Motu Proprio: Implementing the Following Decrees of Vatican Council II: Christus Dominus, Presbyterorum Ordinis, Perfectae Caritatis, Ad Gentes Divinitus

3/25/1981: A Concilio Constantinopolitano I by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: For the 1600th Anniversary of the First Council of Constantinople and the 1550th Anniversary of the Council of Ephesus

12/04/1988: Vicesimus Quintus Annus by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: On the 25th Anniversary of the Promulgation of the Conciliar Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium on the Sacred Liturgy [Vatican II]

12/04/2003: Spiritus et Sponsa by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: On the 40th Anniversary of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy Sacrosanctum Concilium [Vatican II]

Local

?/?/257: Documents of Council of Carthage (Under Cyprian)

?/?/314: Canons of Council of Ancyra

?/?/315: Canons of Council of Neocaesarea

?/?/341: Documents of Synod of Antioch in Encaeniis

?/?/343: Documents of Synod of Gangra

?/?/344: Documents of Council of Sardica

?/?/382: Documents of Synod of Constantinople

?/?/390: Documents of Synod of Laodicea

?/?/400: Creed of the First Council of Toledo (Toledo I)

?/?/419: Documents of Council of Carthage

?/?/529: Canons of Council of Orange

?/?/633: On the Keeping of Slaves by the Fourth Council of Toledo (Toledo IV)

11/7/675: Symbol of Faith by the Eleventh Council of Toledo (Toledo XI)

?/?/692: Canons of Council in Trullo (Quinisext Council)

?/?/1074: Decree on Simony and Celibacy by Council of Rome


Deposit of Faith/Christian Thought
 6/13/449: Tome to Flavian (Letter 28) by Pope St. Leo the Great

5/15/1252: Ad Extirpanda by Pope Innocent IV
Bull (?): A Proclamation of the Laws and Regulations to be Followed by Magistrates and Secular Officials against Heretics and their Accomplices and Protectors

?/?/1327: Condemnation of Marsiligo of Padua by Pope John XXII

?/?/1336: Benedictus Deus by Pope Benedict XII
Constitution: On the Beatific Vision of God

3/31/1377: We are compelled to wonder by Pope Gregory XI
Bull: Condemnation of John Wycliffe as "Master of Errors"

2/4/1442: Cantate Domino by Pope Eugene IV [Partial]
Bull: No Salvation Outside the Church

12/9/1484: Summis desiderantes affectibus by Pope Innocent VIII
Bull: On Punishment of Witchcraft

6/15/1520: Exsurge Domine by Pope Leo X
Bull: Condemning the Errors of Martin Luther

1/3/1521: Decet Romanum Pontificem by Pope Leo X
Bull: On the Condemnation and Excommunication of Martin Luther, the Heretic, and his Followers

2/15/1559: Cum Ex Apostolatus Officio by Pope Paul IV
Apostolic Constitution (Bull?): On Denial of the Faith

11/13/1565: Iniunctum Nobis by Pope Pius IV [Partial]
Bull: On the Tridentine Creed

?/?/1566: Roman Catechism (Catechism of the Council of Trent/Catechism of Pope St. Pius V)

2/25/1570: Regnans in Excelsis by Pope St. Pius V
Bull: Excommunicating Elizabeth I of England

11/20/1687: Coelestis Pastor by Pope Innocent XI
Apostolic Constitution: Condemning the Errors of Miguel de Molinos

9/8/1713: Unigenitus by Pope Clement XI [Partial]
Dogmatic Constitution: Condemnation of the Errors of Paschasius Quesnel

6/26/1754: Cum Religiosi by Pope Benedict XIV
Encyclical: On Catechesis

6/14/1761: In Dominico Agro by Pope Clement XIII
Encyclical: On Instruction in the Faith

11/25/1766: Christianae Reipublicae by Pope Clement XIII
Encyclical: On the Dangers of Anti-Christian Writings

5/15/1800: Diu Satis by Pope Pius VII
Encyclical: On a Return to Gospel Principles

5/5/1824: Ubi Primum by Pope Leo XII
Encyclical: On His Assuming the Pontificate

5/24/1829: Traditi Humilitati by Pope Pius VIII
Encyclical: On His Program for the Pontificate

8/15/1832: Mirari Vos by Pope Gregory XVI
Encyclical: On Liberalism and Religious Indifferentism

6/25/1834: Singulari Nos by Pope Gregory XVI
Encyclical: On the Errors of Lammenais

9/18/1840: Probe Nostis by Pope Gregory XVI
Encyclical: On the Propagation of the Faith

11/9/1846: Qui Pluribus by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On Faith and Religion

8/10/1863: Quanto Conficiamur Moerore by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On Promotion of False Doctrines

?/?/1864: The Syllabus of Errors by Pope Bl. Pius IX

12/8/1864: Quanta Cura by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: Condemning Current Errors

4/5/1906: Tribus Circiter by Pope St. Pius X
Encyclical: On the Mariavites or Mystic Priests of Poland

9/8/1907: Pascendi Dominici Gregis by Pope St. Pius X
Encyclical: On the Doctrines of the Modernists

11/18/1907: Praestantia Scripturae by Pope St. Pius X
Motu Proprio: On the Bible Against Modernists

?/?/1908: Catechism of Pope St. Pius X

8/15/1910: Notre Charge Apostolique by Pope St. Pius X
Apostolic Letter: Our Apostolic Mandate

9/1/1910: The Oath Against Modernism by Pope St. Pius X

12/25/1931: Lux Veritatis by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On the Council of Ephesus

8/12/1950: Humani Generis by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: Concerning Some False Opinions Threatening to Undermine the Foundations of Catholic Doctrine

9/8/1951: Sempiternus Rex Christus by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On the Council of Chalcedon

7/2/1957: Le Pèlerinage de Lourdes by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: Warning Against Materialism on the Centenary of the Apparitions at Lourdes

1/1/1967: Indulgentiarum Doctrina by Pope Paul VI
Apostolic Constitution: Whereby the Revision of Sacred Indulgences Is Promulgated

6/30/1968: Solemni Hac Liturgia by Pope Paul VI
Motu Proprio: Credo of the People of God

2/25/1978: Normae Congregationis by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Norms Regarding the Manner of Proceeding in the Discernment of Presumed Apparitions or Revelations
5/17/1979: Letter on Certain Questions Concerning Eschatology by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

11/30/1980: Dives in Misericordia by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: On the Mercy of God

8/6/1984: Libertatis Nuncius by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Instruction: On Certain Aspects of the "Theology of Liberation"

3/22/1986: Libertatis Conscientia by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Instruction: On Christian Freedom and Liberation

8/15/1988: Mulieris Dignitatem by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: On the Dignity and Vocation of Women on the Occasion of the Marian Year

5/24/1990: Donum Veritatis by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Instruction: On the Ecclesial Vocation of the Theologian

10/11/1992: Fidei Depositum by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Constitution: On the Publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church Prepared Following the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council

8/6/1993: Veritatis Splendor by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: The Splendor of Truth

6/29/1997: Ratio Agendi by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Regulations for Doctrinal Examination

8/15/1997: Laetamur Magnopere by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: In Which the Latin Typical Edition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church Is Approved and Promulgated

?/?/1997: Catechism of the Catholic Church

9/14/1998: Fides et Ratio by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: On the Relationship Between Faith and Reason

8/6/2000: Dominus Iesus by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Declaration: On the Unicity and Salvific Universality of Jesus Christ and the Church


12/13/2004: Notification on the book Jesus Symbol of God by Father Roger Haight S.J. by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

6/28/2005: Motu Proprio for the Approval and Publication of the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church by Pope Benedict XVI

12/25/2005: Deus Caritas Est by Pope Benedict XVI
Encyclical: On Christian Love

?/?/2005: Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

11/30/2007: Spe Salvi by Pope Benedict XVI
Encyclical: On Christian Hope

6/4/2012: Notification Regarding the Book Just Love. A Framework for Christian Sexual Ethics by Sister Margaret A. Farley, R.S.M. by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

6/29/2013: Lumen Fidei by Pope Francis
Encyclical: On Faith

Eastern Christianity
 7/26/1755: Allatae Sunt by Pope Benedict XIV
Encyclical: On the Observance of Oriental Rites

3/1/1756: Ex Quo by Pope Benedict XIV
Encyclical: On the Euchologion [Greek Rite]

4/8/1862: Amantissimus by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On the Care of the Churches

11/16/1872: Quae in Patriarchatu by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On the Church in Chaldea

1/6/1873: Quartus Supra by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On the Church in Armenia

5/13/1874: Omnem Sollicitudinem by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On the Greek-Ruthenian Rite

7/25/1888: Paterna Caritas by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Reunion with Rome [Armenian Rite]

6/20/1894: Praeclara Gratulationis Publicae by Pope Leo XIII
Apostolic Letter: The Reunion of Christendom

11/30/1894: Orientalium Dignitas by Pope Leo XIII
Apostolic Letter: On the Churches of the East

12/24/1894: Christi nomen by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Propagation of the Faith and Eastern Churches

7/21/1900: Omnibus compertum by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Unity Among the Greek Melkites

8/29/1911: In Universi Christiani Gregis by Pope St. Pius X
Bull: Instituting the Apostolic Vicariate of Kottayam for the Southists People [Syro-Malabar]

9/8/1928: Rerum Orientalium by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On the Promotion of Oriental Studies

12/23/1945: Orientales Omnes Ecclesias by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On the Three Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Reunion of the Ruthenian Church with the Apostolic See

12/15/1952: Orientales Ecclesias by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On the Persecuted Eastern Church

11/11/1994: Common Christological Declaration Between the Catholic Church and the Assyrian Church of the East by Pope Bl. John Paul II and Mar Dinkha IV

5/2/1995: Orientale Lumen by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: To Mark the Centenary of Orientalium Dignitas of Pope Leo XIII

6/29/1995: Common Declaration Signed in the Vatican by Pope Bl. John Paul II and Patriarch Bartholomew I

11/12/1995: For the Forth Centenary of the Union of Brest by Pope Bl. John Paul II

1/6/1996: Applying the Liturgical Prescriptions of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches by the Congregation for Eastern Churches

4/18/1996: The 350th Anniversary of the Union of Uzhorod by Pope Bl. John Paul II

12/11/1996: Common Declaration by Pope Bl. John Paul II and Armenian Catholicos Karekin I

6/29/1999: May We Rediscover Our Full Communion by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Message: To His Holiness Karekin I, Catholicos and Supreme Patriarch of All Armenians

6/30/2000: Note on the Expression "Sister Churches" by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

7/20/2000: For the Third Centenary of the Union of the Greek-Catholic Church of Romania With the Church of Rome by Pope Bl. John Paul II

5/4/2001: Common Declaration by Pope Bl. John Paul II and His Beatitude Christodoulos, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece

9/27/2001: Common Declaration by Pope Bl. John Paul II and His Holiness Karekin II

6/10/2002: Common Declaration on Environmental Ethics by Pope Bl. John Paul II and Patriarch Bartholomew I

10/12/2002: Common Declaration by Pope Bl. John Paul II and Teoctist Orthodox Patriarch of Romania

12/14/2006: Common Declaration by Pope Benedict XVI and Archbishop H.B. Christodoulos

Ecclesiology/Priesthood
 ?/?/c, 96: Letter to the Corinthians by Pope Clement I

4/12/1059: Papal Election Decree by Pope Nicholas II

?/?/1075: Dictatus Papae by Pope Gregory VII

?/?/1078: Decree Forbidding Lay Investiture by Pope Gregory VII

2/12/1111: Decree on Lay Investiture by Pope Paschal II

?/?/1179: Decree Concerning Papal Elections by Third Council of the Lateran (Lateran III)

2/25/1296: Clericis Laicos by Pope Boniface VIII
Bull: On the Rights of the Clergy

11/18/1302: Unam Sanctam by Pope Boniface VIII
Bull: One God, One Faith, One Spiritual Authority

2/4/1442: Cantate Domino by Pope Eugene IV [Partial]
Bull: No Salvation Outside the Church

9/17/1759: Cum Primum by Pope Clement XIII
Encyclical: On Observing Canonical Sanctions

9/21/1769: Decet Quam Maxime by Pope Clement XIV
Encyclical: On Abuses in Taxes and Benefices

6/29/1896: Satis cognitum by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Unity of the Church

8/4/1908: Haerent Animo by Pope St. Pius X
Apostolic Constitution: To the Catholic Clergy on Priestly Sanctity

12/20/1935: Ad Catholici Sacerdotii by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On the Catholic Priesthood

6/21/1943: Mystici Corporis Christi by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On the Mystical Body of Christ

9/23/1950: Menti Nostrae by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Apostolic Exhortation: Thoughts for the Clergy of the World

10/7/1954: Ad Sinarum Gentem by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On the Supranationality of the Church

8/6/1964: Ecclesiam Suam by Pope Paul VI
Encyclical: On the Church

6/24/1967: Sacerdotalis Caelibatus by Pope Paul VI
Encyclical: On the Celibacy of the Priest

10/15/1976: Inter Insigniores by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Declaration: On the Question of Admission of Women to the Ministerial Priesthood

5/14/1978: Mutuae Relationes by the Sacred Congregation for Religious and for Secular Institutes and the Sacred Congregation for Bishops
Directives for the Mutual Relations Between Bishops and Religious in the Church

3/25/1980: Postquam apostoli by the Sacred Congregation for the Clergy
Instruction: Directives for Collaboration among Local Churches and in particular for a Better Distribution of the Clergy

12/30/1988: Christifideles Laici by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: On the Vocation and Mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and in the World

5/24/1990: Donum Veritatis by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Instruction: On the Ecclesial Vocation of the Theologian

12/7/1990: Redemptoris Missio by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: On the Permanent Validity of the Church's Missionary Mandate

5/28/1992: Communionis Notio by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Letter: On Some Aspects of the Church Understood as Communion

1/31/1994: Directory on the Ministry and Life of Priests by the Congregation for the Clergy

5/22/1994: Ordinatio Sacerdotalis by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: On Reserving Priestly Ordination to Men Alone

2/22/1996: Universi Dominici Gregis by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Constitution: On the Vacancy of the Apostolic See and the Election of the Roman Pontiff

8/15/1997: Ecclesiae in Mysterio by Congregation for the Clergy [and others]
Instruction: On Certain Questions Regarding the Collaboration of the Non-Ordained Faithful in the Sacred Ministry of the Priest

2/22/1998: Directorium Pro Ministerio et Vita Diaconorum Permanentium by the Congregation for the Clergy
Directory: For the Ministry and Life of Permanent Deacons

7/22/1998: Apostolos Suos by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Motu Proprio: On the Theological and Juridical Nature of Episcopal Conferences

8/6/2000: Dominus Iesus by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Declaration: On the Unicity and Salvific Universality of Jesus Christ and the Church

8/4/2002: The Priest, Pastor and Leader of the Parish Community by the Congregation for the Clergy
Instruction: On Parish Priests

4/17/2003: Ecclesia de Eucharistia by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: On the Eucharist and Its Relationship to the Church

10/16/2003: Pastores Gregis by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: On the Bishop, Servant of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for the Hope of the World

5/31/2004: On the Collaboration of Men and Women in the Church and in the World by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

2/22/2007: Sacramentum Caritatis by Pope Benedict XVI
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: On the Eucharist as the Source and Summit of the Church's Life and Mission

Ecumenism (Non-Eastern)

10/?/1199: Constitution for the Jews by Pope Innocent III

?/?/1204: The Keeping of Slaves by the Jews by Pope Innocent III

10/7/1272: Papal Protection of the Jews by Pope Bl. Gregory X

7/14/1555: Cum Nimis Absurdum by Pope Paul IV
Bull: Laws and Ordinances to Be Followed by Jews Living in the Holy See

6/14/1751: A Quo Primum by Pope Benedict XIV
Enyclical: On Jews and Christians Living in the Same Place

8/1/1754: Quod Provinciale by Pope Benedict XIV
Encyclical: On Christians Using Mohammedan Names

2/22/1755: Beatus Andreas by Pope Benedict XIV
Bull: On the Canonization of Andreas of Rinn and Simon of Trent [Judaism]

9/13/1758: A Quo Die by Pope Clement XIII
Encyclical: On Unity Among Christians

6/20/1894: Praeclara Gratulationis Publicae by Pope Leo XIII
Apostolic Letter: The Reunion of Christendom

9/18/1896: Apostolicae Curae by Pope Leo XIII
Bull: On the Nullity of Anglican Orders

1/6/1928: Mortalium Animos by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On Religious Unity

12/20/1949: On the "Ecumenical Movement" by the Holy Office

11/11/1961: Aeterna Dei Sapientia by Pope Bl. John XXIII
Encyclical: On Commemorating the Fifteenth Centennial of the Death of Pope St. Leo I: The See of Peter as the Center of Christian Unity

5/25/1995: Ut Unum Sint by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: On Commitment to Ecumenism

11/4/2009: Anglicanorum Coetibus by Pope Benedict XVI
Apostolic Constitution: Providing for Personal Ordinariates for Anglicans Entering Into Full Communion With the Catholic Church

11/4/2009: Complementary Norms for the Apostolic Constitution Anglicanorum Coetibus by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

Missions

12/3/1880: Sancta Dei Civitas by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Mission Societies

11/20/1890: Catholicae Ecclesiae by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Slavery in the Missions

2/28/1926: Rerum Ecclesiae by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On Catholic Missions

6/2/1951: Evangelii Praecones by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On Promotion of Catholic Missions

4/21/1957: Fidei Donum by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On the Present Condition of the Catholic Missions, Especially in Africa

11/28/1959: Princeps Pastorum by Pope Bl. John XXIII
Encyclical: On the Missions, Native Clergy, and Lay Participation

12/7/1990: Redemptoris Missio by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: On the Permanent Validity of the Church's Missionary Mandate

4/25/2001: Instruction on the Sending Abroad and Sojourn of Diocesan Priests from Mission Territories by the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples

Education/Catechesis

6/26/1754: Cum Religiosi by Pope Benedict XIV
Encyclical: On Catechesis

6/14/1761: In Dominico Agro by Pope Clement XIII
Encyclical: On Instruction in the Faith

8/4/1879: Aeterni Patris by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Restoration of Christian Philosophy

4/15/1905: Acerbo nimis by Pope St. Pius X
Encyclical: On Teaching Christian Doctrine

4/30/1921: In Praeclara Summorum by Pope Benedict XV
Encyclical: On Dante

9/8/1928: Rerum Orientalium by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On the Promotion of Oriental Studies

1/12/1935: Provido Sane Consilio by the Catechetical Office of the Holy See
On Better Care for Catechetical Teaching

12/31/1939: Divini Illius Magistri by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On Christian Education

2/22/1962: Veterum sapientia by Pope Bl. John XXIII
Apostolic Constitution: On the Promotion of the Study of Latin

4/11/1971: General Catechetical Directory by the Sacred Congregation for the Clergy

12/8/1975: Evangelii Nuntiandi by Pope Paul VI
Apostolic Exhortation: On the New Evangelization

3/19/1977: The Catholic School by the Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education

4/15/1972: Sapientia Christiana by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Constitution: On Ecclesiastical Universities and Faculties

10/16/1979: Catechesi Tradendae by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Exhortation: On Catechesis in Our Time

10/15/1982: Lay Catholics in School: Witnesses to Faith by the Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education

11/1/1983: Educational Guidance in Human Love by the Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education

4/7/1988: The Religious Dimension of Education in a Catholic School by the Congregation for Catholic Education

8/15/1990: Ex Corde Ecclesiae by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Constitution: On Catholic Universities

12/3/1993: Guide for Catechists by the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples

6/7/1994: The Presence of the Church in the University and in University Culture by the Congregation for Catholic Education, and the Pontifical Councils for the Laity and for Culture

8/11/1997: General Directory for Catechesis by the Congregation for the Clergy

12/28/1997: The Catholic School on the Threshold of the Third Millennium by Congregation for Catholic Education (for Seminaries and Educational Institutions)

8/2/2002: Decree for the Faculty of Canon Law by Congregation for Catholic Education
Decree: Revising the Order of Studies in the Faculties and Departments of Canon Law

10/28/2002: Consecrated Persons and Their Missions in Schools: Reflections and Guidelines by the Congregation for Catholic Education

9/8/2007: Educating Together in Catholic Schools: A Shared Mission Between Consecrated Persons and the Lay Faithful by the Congregation for Catholic Education (for Seminaries and Educational Institutions)

12/3/2007: Doctrinal Note on Some Aspects of Evangelization by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith


6/28/2008: Reform of the Higher Institutes of Religious Sciences by the Congregation for Catholic Education 

1/28/2011: Decree on the Reform of Ecclesiastical Studies in Philosophy by the Congregation for Catholic Education
Clergy

 1/20/1858: Cum Nuper by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On Care for Clerics

9/30/1865: Meridionali Americae by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On the Seminary for Native Clergy

6/24/1893: Ad extremas by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Seminaries for Native Clergy

11/4/1963: Summi Dei Verbum by Pope Paul VI
Apostolic Letter: On the Occasion of the Fourth Centenary of the Establishment of Seminaries by the Council of Trent
6/3/1979: Instruction on Liturgical Formation in Seminaries by the Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education

1/6/1980: Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis Sacerdotalis by the Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education
Circular Letter: On Spiritual Formation in Serminaries

3/19/1986: Guide to the Training of Future Priests Concerning the Instruments of Social Communication by the Congregation for Catholic Education

3/25/1992: Pastores Dabo Vobis by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: On the Formation of Priests in the Circumstances of the Present Day

3/8/1996: Instruction on Admitting Candidates Coming From Other Seminaries or Religious Communities by the Congregation for Catholic Education

2/22/1998: Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis Diaconorum Permanentium by the Congregation for Catholic Education
Instruction: Basic Norms for the Formation of Permanent Deacons

11/4/2005: Instruction Concerning the Criteria for the Discernment of Vocations with Regard to Persons of Homosexual Tendencies in View of Their Admission to the Seminary and to Holy Orders by the Congregation for Catholic Education

6/28/2008: Guidelines for the Use of Psychology in the Admission and Formation of Candidates for the Priesthood by the Congregation for Catholic Education

3/25/2012: Pastoral Guidelines for Fostering Vocations to Priestly Ministry by the Congregation for Catholic Education


National

5/17/1852: Probe Noscitis Venerabiles by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On the Discipline of Clergy [Spanish Kingdom]

11/27/1885: Spectata fides by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Christian Education [England]

12/8/1897: Affari vos by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Manitoba School Question9/8/1899: Dépuis le jour by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Education of the Clergy [France]

9/18/1899: Paternae by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Education of Clergy [Brazil]

11/20/1901: Urbanitatis veteris by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Foundation of a Seminary in Athens

12/8/1902: Fin dal principio by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Education of the Clergy [Italy]

Schools

7/11/1318: Inter Singula by Pope John XXII
Bull: On the Foundation of the University of Cambridge

1/7/1451: Inter Cetereas Felicitates by Pope Nicholas V
Bull: On the Foundation of the University of Glasgow

3/20/1854: Optime Noscitis by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On the Proposed Catholic University of Ireland

3/7/1889: Magni Nobis by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Catholic University of America

10/25/1893: Non mediocri by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Spanish College in Rome

4/30/1902: Quod Votis by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Proposed Catholic University

10/7/1982: Magnum Matrimonii Sacramentum by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Constitution: On the Pontifical Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family

1/28/1990: Inter Munera Academiarum by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Motu Proprio: On the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas and on the Pontifical Theological Academy
Freemasonry/Secret Societies

4/28/1738: In Eminenti by Pope Clement XII
Bull: On Freemasonry

3/13/1826: Quo Graviora by Pope Leo XII
Encyclical: On Secret Societies

5/8/1844: Inter Praecipuas by Pope Gregory XVI
Encyclical: On Biblical Societies

4/20/1884: Humanum Genus by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Freemasonry

12/8/1892: Custodi di quella fede by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Freemasonry

10/15/1890: Dall'alto dell'Apostolico Seggio by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Freemasonry in Italy

12/8/1892: Inimica Vis by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Freemasonry

11/26/1983: Quaesitum Est by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Declaration: On Masonic Associations

Holy Spirit

5/9/1897: Divinum Illud Munus by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Holy Spirit

5/18/1986: Dominum et Vivificantem by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: On the Holy Spirit in the Life of the Church and the World

Holy Years
 5/5/1749: Peregrinantes by Pope Benedict XIV
Encyclical: Proclaiming a Holy Year for 1750

6/26/1749: Apostolica Constitutio by Pope Benedict XIV
Encyclical: On Preparation for the Holy Year

9/8/1953: Fulgens Corona by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: Proclaiming a Marian Year to Commemorate the Centenary of the Definition of the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception

6/30/1968: Solemni Hac Liturgia by Pope Paul VI
Motu Proprio: Credo of the People of God

5/9/1975: Gaudete in Domino by Pope Paul VI
Apostolic Exhortation: On Christian Joy

3/31/1985: Dilecit Amici by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: On the Occasion of International Youth Year

4/3/1987: Orientations and Proposals for the Celebration of the Marian Year 1987-1988 by the Congregation for Divine Worship

10/08/2004: Mane Nobiscum Domine by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: For the Year of the Eucharist [October 2004-October 2005]

10/15/2004: The Year of the Eucharist: Suggestions and Proposals by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

10/11/2011: Porta Fidei by Pope Benedict XVI
Motu Proprio: For the Indiction of the Year of Faith

1/6/2012: Note with Pastoral Recommendations for the Year of Faith by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

Jubilees
 1/12/1769: Cum Summi by Pope Clement XIV
Encyclical: Proclaiming a Universal Jubilee

12/12/1769: Inscrutabili Divinae Sapientiae by Pope Clement XIV
Encyclical: Proclaiming a Universal Jubilee

4/30/1774: Salutis Nostrae by Pope Clement XIV
Encyclical: Proclaiming a Universal Jubilee

5/24/1824: Quod Hoc Ineunte by Pope Leo XII
Encyclical: Proclaiming a Universal Jubilee

12/25/1825: Charitate Christi by Pope Leo XII
Encyclical: Extending Jubilee to the Entire Church

11/21/1851: Exultavit Cor Nostrum by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On the Effects of the Jubilee

12/24/1874: Gravibus Ecclesiae by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: Proclaiming a Jubilee for 1875

12/22/1885: Quod auctoritate by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: Proclaiming an Extraordinary Jubilee

11/10/1994: Tertio Millennio Adveniente by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: On Preparation for the Jubilee of the Year 2000

11/29/1998: Incarnationis Mysterium by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter (Bull?): Bull of Indiction of the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000

1/6/2001: Novo Millennio Ineunte by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: At the Close of the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000

Jesus Christ
 11/12/1323: Cum inter nonnullos by Pope John XXII
Declaration: Against the heresy of absolute poverty

11/1/1900: Tametsi Futura Prospicientibus by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Jesus Christ the Redeemer

12/11/1925: Quas Primas by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On the Feast of Christ the King

6/30/1960: Inde a Primis by Pope Bl. John XXIII
Apostolic Letter: On Promoting Devotion to the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Sacred Heart
 5/25/1889: Annum Sacrum by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Consecration to the Sacred Heart

5/8/1928: Miserentissimus Redemptor by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On Reparation to the Sacred Heart

5/3/1932: Caritate Christi Compulsi by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On the Sacred Heart

5/15/1956: Haurietis Aquas by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On Devotion to the Sacred Heart

Mary

2/2/1849: Ubi Primum by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On the Immaculate Conception

12/8/1854: Ineffabilis Deus by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Apostolic Constitution: The Immaculate Conception

2/2/1904: Ad Diem Illum Laetissimum by Pope St. Pius X
Encyclical: On the Immaculate Conception

12/12/1904: Dogma of the Immaculate Conception by Pope St. Pius X
Anniversary Allocution: For the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception

3/2/1922: Galliam, Ecclesiae filiam primogenitam by Pope Pius XI
Apostolic Letter: Declaring Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Joan of Arc Patron Saints of France

5/1/1946: Deiparae Virginis Mariae by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical/Letter: On the Possibility of Defining the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary as a Dogma of Faith

11/1/1950: Munificentissimus Deus by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Apostolic Constitution: Defining the Dogma of the Assumption

9/8/1953: Fulgens Corona by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: Proclaiming a Marian Year to Commemorate the Centenary of the Definition of the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception

10/11/1954: Ad Caeli Reginam by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On the Queenship of Mary

7/2/1957: Le Pèlerinage de Lourdes by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: Warning Against Materialism on the Centenary of the Apparitions at Lourdes

5/13/1967: Signum Magnum by Pope Paul VI
Apostolic Exhortation: On Mary, Mother of the Church

2/2/1974: Marialis Cultus by Pope Paul VI
Apostolic Exhortation: For the Right Ordering and Development of Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary

3/25/1987: Redemptoris Mater by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: On the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Life of the Pilgrim Church

The Rosary

7/15/1569: Consueverunt Romani by Pope St. Pius V [Partial]
Declaration: Call to Prayer

9/1/1883: Supremi Apostolatus Officio by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Devotion of the Rosary

8/30/1884: Superiore anno by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Recitation of the Rosary

9/20/1887: Vi è ben noto by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Rosary and Public Life [Italy]

9/22/1891: Octobri mense by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Rosary

9/8/1892: Magnae Dei Matris by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Rosary

9/8/1893: Laetitiae Sanctae by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: Commending Devotion to the Rosary

9/18/1894: Iucunda Semper Expectatione by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Rosary

9/5/1895: Adiutricem by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Rosary

9/20/1896: Fidentem piumque animum by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Rosary

9/12/1897: Augustissimae Virginis Mariae by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary

9/5/1898: Diuturni Temporis by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Rosary

9/29/1937: Ingravescentibus Malis by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On the Rosary

9/15/1951: Ingruentium Malorum by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On Reciting the Rosary

9/26/1959: Grata Recordatio by Pope Bl. John XXIII
Encyclical: On the Rosary: Prayer for the Church, Missions, International, and Social Problems

9/15/1966: Christi Matri by Pope Paul VI
Encyclical: For Peace During October

10/7/1969: Recurrens Mensis October by Pope Paul VI
Apostolic Exhortation: Praying the Rosary for Peace

10/16/2002: Rosarium Virginis Mariae by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: On the Most Holy Rosary

Miscellaneous
 ?/?/1455: Romanus pontifex ad illorum by Pope Callistus III
Bull: On the Ruined Churches of Cagliari

3/23/1534: [Untitled] by Pope Clement VII
Bull: Against the Divorce of Queen Katherine of England

2/24/1581: Inter Gravissimas by Pope Gregory XIII
Bull: Establishment of the Gregorian Calendar

12/25/1775: Inscrutabile by Pope Pius VI
Encyclical: On the Problems of the Pontificate

8/1/1854: Apostolicae Nostrae Caritatis by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: Urging Prayers for Peace

4/27/1859: Cum Sancta Mater Ecclesia by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: Pleading for Public Prayer

10/27/1867: Levate by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On the Afflictions of the Church

6/4/1871: Beneficia Dei by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of His Pontificate

8/5/1871: Saepe Venerabilis Fratres by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On Thanksgiving for Twenty-Five Years of Pontificate

4/1/1888: Quod Anniversarius by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On His Sacerdotal Jubilee
6/20/1894: Praeclara Gratulationis Publicae by Pope Leo XIII
Apostolic Letter: The Reunion of Christendom

10/4/1903: E supremi by Pope St. Pius X
Encyclical: On the Restoration of All Things in Christ [Theme of Pontificate]

12/16/1910: The Scapular Medal by the Holy Office
Decree

12/20/1929: Mens Nostra by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On the Promotion of the Spiritual Exercises

12/23/1929: Quinquagesimo Ante by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On His Sacerdotal Jubilee

10/27/1940: Norunt Profecto by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Motu Proprio: Prescribing for the 24th of the Next Month of November the Celebration in All the World of Holy Sacrifices and Public Prayers, for the Present Necessities of the Human Race

4/15/1945: Communium Interpretes Dolorum by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: Appealing for Prayers for Peace During May

6/29/1959: Ad Petri Cathedram by Pope Bl. John XXIII
Encyclical: On Truth, Unity, and Peace, in a Spirit of Charity [First Encyclical]

4/29/1965: Mense Maio by Pope Paul VI
Encyclical: On Prayers During May for Preservation of Peace

11/1/1970: Laudis Canticum by Pope Paul VI
Apostolic Constitution: Promulgating the Revised Book of the Liturgy of the Hours

2/2/1971: General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours by the Congregation for Divine Worship

3/4/1979: Redemptor Hominis by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: At the Beginning of His Papal Ministry

11/28/1982: Ut Sit by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Constitution: By Which Opus Dei Is Erected as the Catholic Church's First Personal Prelature

4/21/1986: Spirituali Militum Curae by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Constitution: On Military Ordinariates[pp. 16-19 of PDF]

3/17/1999: Stella Maris by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Motu Proprio: On the Maritime Apostolate

6/29/1999: Letter Concerning Pilgrimage to Places Linked to the History of Salvation by Pope Bl. John Paul II

7/14/2000: Ardens Felicitatis by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Instruction: On Prayers of Healing

5/31/2005: The Ancient and Venerable Basilica by Pope Benedict XVI
Motu Proprio: For the Basilica of St. Paul-Outside-the-Walls and For Its Extra-Territorial Complex

11/9/2005: Totius Orbis by Pope Benedict XVI
Motu Proprio: For the Coordination of Pastoral Activities and Initiatives at the Basilica of St. Francis and of St. Mary of the Angels in AssisiMorality

11/29/1588: Effraenatam by Pope Sixtus V
Apostolic Constitution: Against Abortionists

12/20/1759: Appetente Sacro by Pope Clement XIII
Encyclical: On the Spiritual Advantages of Fasting

12/25/1888: Exeunte Iam Anno by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Right Ordering of Christian Life

9/12/1891: Pastoralis officii by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Morality of Dueling


3/16/1962: Crimen Sollicitationis by the Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office
Instruction: On the Manner of Proceeding in Cases of Solicitation

7/1/1962: Paenitentiam Agere by Pope Bl. John XXIII
Encyclical: On the Need for the Practice of Interior and Exterior Penance

2/17/1966: Paneitemini by Pope Paul VI
Apostolic Constitution: On Fast and Abstinence

7/25/1968: Humanae Vitae by Pope Paul VI
Encyclical: On the Regulation of Birth

11/18/1974: Quaestio de Abortu by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Declaration: On Procured Abortion

12/29/1975: Persona Humana by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Declaration: On Certain Questions Concerning Sexual Ethics

5/5/1980: Iura et Bona by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Declaration: On Euthanasia

2/11/1984: Salvifici Doloris by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering

12/2/1984: Reconciliatio et Paenitentia by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: On Reconciliation and Penance in the Mission of the Church Today

10/1/1986: Homosexualitatis Problema by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Letter: On the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons

2/22/1987: Donum Vitae by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Instruction: On Respect for Human Life in Its Origin and on the Dignity of Procreation

10/15/1989: Orationis Formas by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Letter: On Some Aspects of Christian Meditation

7/22/1992: Some Considerations Concerning the Response to Legislative Proposals on the Non-Discrimination of Homosexual Persons by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

8/6/1993: Veritatis Splendor by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: The Splendor of Truth

2/2/1994: Gratissimam Sane by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Letter: Letter to Families

3/25/1995: Evangelium Vitae by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: On the Value and Inviolability of Human Life

5/31/1998: Dies Domini by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: On Keeping the Lord's Day Holy

4/23/1999: Letter to Artists by Pope Bl. John Paul II

11/24/2002: Participation of Catholics in Political Life by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

6/3/2003: Considerations Regarding Proposals to Give Legal Recognition to Unions Between Homosexual Persons by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

5/31/2004: On the Collaboration of Men and Women in the Church and in the World by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

9/8/2008: Dignitatis Personae by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Instruction: On Certain Bioethical Questions

5/3/2011: Circular Letter to Assist Episcopal Conferences in Developing Guidelines by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Circular Letter: For Dealing with Cases of Sexual Abuse of Minors Perpetrated by Clerics

National Churches

5/18/1743: Nimiam Licentiam by Pope Benedict XIV
Encyclical: On Validity of Marriages [Poland]

6/29/1748: Magnae Nobis by Pope Benedict XIV
Encyclical: On Marriage Impediments and Dispensations [Poland]

6/14/1751: A Quo Primum by Pope Benedict XIV
Enyclical: On Jews and Christians Living in the Same Place [Poland]

8/1/1754: Quod Provinciale by Pope Benedict XIV
Encyclical: On Christians Using Mohammedan Names [Albania]

1/6/1768: Summa Quae by Pope Clement XIII
Encyclical: On the Church in Poland

9/21/1769: Decet Quam Maxime by Pope Clement XIV
Encyclical: On Abuses in Taxes and Benefices [Sardinia]

10/4/1833: Quo Graviora by Pope Gregory XVI
Encyclical: On the "Pragmatic Constitution" [Upper Rhineland]

4/30/1841: Quas Vestro by Pope Gregory XVI
Encyclical: On Mixed Marriages [Hungary]

12/8/1849: Nostis et Nobiscum by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On the Church in the Pontifical States [Italy]

3/25/1852: Nemo Certe Ignorat by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On Discipline for Clergy [Ireland]

3/21/1853: Inter Multiplices by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: Pleading for Unity of Spirit [France]

2/2/1854: Neminem Vestrum by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On the Persecution of Armenians

11/5/1855: Optime Noscitis by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On Episcopal Meetings [Austria]

3/17/1856: Singulari Quidem by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On the Church in Austria

8/18/1864: Maximae Quidem by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On the Church in Bavaria

11/21/1873: Etsi Multa by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On the Church in Italy, Germany, and Switzerland

3/7/1874: Vix Dum a Nobis by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On the Church in Austria

2/5/1875: Quod Nunquam by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On the Church in Prussia

3/23/1875: Graves Ac Diuturnae by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On the Church in Switzerland

10/8/1881: Licet Multa by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Catholics in Belgium

2/8/1884: Nobilissima Gallorum Gens by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Religious Question in France

1/6/1886: Iampridem by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Catholicism in Germany

9/4/1886: Pergrata by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Church in Portugal

12/22/1887: Officio Sanctissimo by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Church in Bavaria12/21/1888: Etsi cunctas by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Church in Ireland

3/3/1891: In Ipso by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Episcopal Reunions in Austria

7/25/1891: Pastoralis by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Religious Union [Portugal]

9/2/1893: Constanti Hungarorum by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Church in Hungary

3/19/1894: Caritatis by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Church in Poland

5/1/1894: Inter Graves by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Church in Peru

7/2/1894: Litteras a vobis by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Clergy in Brazil

7/25/1898: Caritatis studium by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Church in Scotland

8/15/1898: Spesse volte by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Suppression of Catholic Institutions [Italy]

12/25/1898: Quum diuturnum by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Latin American Bishops' Plenary Council

8/20/1901: Reputantibus by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Language Question in Bohemia

11/22/1902: Quae ad nos by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Church in Bohemia and Moravia

6/11/1905: Il fermo proposito by Pope St. Pius X
Encyclical: On Catholic Action in Italy

7/28/1906: Pieni l'animo by Pope St. Pius X
Encyclical: On the Clergy in Italy

8/10/1906: Gravissimo officii munere by Pope St. Pius X
Encyclical: On French Associations of Worship

8/29/1911: [Untitled] by Pope St. Pius X
Bull: Instituting the Apostolic Vicariate of Kottayam for the Southists People

3/2/1922: Galliam, Ecclesiae filiam primogenitam by Pope Pius XI
Apostolic Letter: Declaring Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Joan of Arc Patron Saints of France

1/18/1924: Maximam Gravissimamque by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On French Diocesan Associations

11/18/1926: Iniquis Afflictisque by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On the Persecution of the Church in Mexico

6/29/1931: Non Abbiamo Bisogno by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On Catholic Action in Italy

9/29/1932: Acerba Animi by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On Persecution of the Church in Mexico

6/3/1933: Dilectissima Nobis by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On Oppression of the Church of Spain

3/14/1937: Mit Brennender Sorge by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On the Church and the German Reich

3/28/1937: Firmissimam Constantiam by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On the Religious Situation in Mexico

6/29/1958: Ad Apostolorum Principis by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On Communism and the Church in China

6/5/1987: Sescentesima Anniversaria by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: On the Occasion of the Sixth Centenary of the "Baptism" of Lithuania

9/14/1995: Ecclesia in Africa by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: On the Church in Africa and Its Evangelizing Mission Towards the Year 2000

1/22/1999: Ecclesia in America by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: On the Encounter With the Living Jesus Christ: The Way to Conversion, Communion and Solidarity in America

6/11/1999: Ecclesia in Asia by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: On Jesus Christ the Saviour and His Mission of Love and Service in Asia: "...That They May Have Life, and Have It Abundantly" (Jn 10:10)

10/1/1999: Spes Aedificandi by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Motu Proprio: Proclaiming Saint Bridget of Sweden, Saint Catherine of Siena, and Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Co-Patronesses of Europe

2/17/2001: For 1,700th Anniversary of the Baptism of the Armenian People by Pope Bl. John Paul II

7/25/2001: To the Catholic People of Hungary by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: For the Conclusion of the "Hungarian Millennium"

11/22/2001: Ecclesia in Oceania by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: On Jesus Christ and the Peoples of Oceania: Walking His Way, Telling His Truth, Living His Life

6/28/2003: Ecclesia in Europe by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: On Jesus Christ Alive in His Church, the Source of Hope for Europe

5/27/2007: Letter to the Catholic Church in the People's Republic of China by Pope Benedict XVI

1/15/2011: Decree of Erection of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith 

11/19/2011: Africae Munus by Pope Benedict XVI
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: On the Church in Africa in Service to Reconciliation, Justice and Peace

9/14/2012: Ecclesia in Medio Oriente by Pope Benedict XVI
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: On the Church in the Middle East: Communion and Witness



United States

1/6/1895: Longinqua by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Catholicism in the United States

4/15/1902: In amplissimo by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Church in the United States

11/1/1939: Sertum Laetitiae by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On the Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hierarchy in the United States

1/1/2012: Decree of Erection of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith  


4/18/2012: Doctrinal Assessment of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith 


Religious Life/Consecrated Life

6/17/1847: Ubi Primum by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On Discipline for Religious

2/2/1947: Provida Mater Ecclesia by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Apostolic Constitution: Concerning Secular Institutes

3/12/1948: Primo Feliciter by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Motu Proprio: On the Anniversary of Provida Mater Ecclesia
3/19/1948: Cum Sanctissimus by the Sacred Congregation for Religious
Instruction: On Implementing Provida Mater Ecclesia

3/25/1954: Sacra Virginitas by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On Consecrated Virginity

2/2/1961: Religiosorum Institutio by the Sacred Congregation for Religious
Instruction: On the Careful Selection and Training of Candidates for the States of Perfection and Sacred Orders

1/6/1969: Renovationis Causam by the Sacred Congregation for Religious and Secular Institutes
Instruction: On the Renewal of Religious Formation

6/29/1971: Evangelica Testificatio by Pope Paul VI
Apostolic Exhortation: On the Renewal of the Religious Life According to the Teaching of the Second Vatican Council

5/14/1978: Mutuae Relationes by the Sacred Congregation for Religious and for Secular Institutes and the Sacred Congregation for Bishops
Directives for the Mutual Relations Between Bishops and Religious in the Church

3/25/1984: Redemptionis Donum by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Exhortation: [To Men and Women Religious] On Their Consecration in the Light of the Mystery of Redemption

2/19/1994: Fraternal Life in Community by the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life

3/25/1996: Vita Consecrata by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: On the Consecrated Life and Its Mission in the Church and in the World

1/6/1998: In verbo tuo... by the Congress on Vocations to the Priesthood and to Consecrated Life in Europe
Final Document: New Vocations for a New Europe

5/13/1999: Verbi Sponsa by the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
Instruction: On the Contemplative Life and on the Enclosure of Nuns

6/14/2002: Starting Afresh from Christ: A Renewed Commitment to Consecrated Life in the Third Millennium by the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life

10/28/2002: Consecrated Persons and Their Missions in Schools: Reflections and Guidelines by the Congregation for Catholic Education

9/8/2007: Educating Together in Catholic Schools: A Shared Mission Between Consecrated Persons and the Lay Faithful by the Congregation for Catholic Education (for Seminaries and Educational Institutions)

5/11/2008: Faciem tuam, Domine, requiram by the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
Instruction: The Service of Authority and Obedience

Specific
 2/15/1133: Piae postulatio voluntatis by Pope Paschal II
Bull: Confirmation of the Foundation of the Order of St. John

6/8/1216: Cum a Nobis Petitur by Pope Innocent III
Bull: On the Rights and Property of the Order of St. Lazarus

?/?/1216: Sicut Manifestum Est by Pope Innocent III
Bull: On the Privilege of Poverty [Poor Clares]12/22/1216: Religiosam Vitam by Pope Honorius III
Bull: On the Confirmation of the Order of Preachers

6/11/1218: Cum Dilecti by Pope Honorius III
Bull: Recommending St. Francis and the Brothers of Penance

5/29/1220: Pio Dilectis by Pope Honorius III
Bull: Recommending the Order of Friars Minor

9/22/1220: Cum Secundum by Pope Honorius III
Bull: Establishing the Requirement of the Novitiate [Friars Minor]

11/29/1226: Solet Annuere by Pope Honorius III
Bull: On the Rule of the Friars Minor

10/1/1247: Quae honorem conditoris omnium by Pope Innocent IV
Bull: On the Rule of Carmel

8/14/1279: Exiit qui Seminat by Pope Nicholas III
Constitution: On the Confirmation of the Rule of the Friars Minor

8/17/1287: Supra montem by Pope Nicholas IV
Bull: On the Third Rule of the Third Order of St. Francis

5/6/1312: Exivi de Paradiso by Pope Clement V
Bull: On the Rule of the Friars Minor

11/10/1324: Quia Quorundam by Pope John XXII
Declaration: Explaining earlier papal statements in regards to the Rule of the Friars Minor

11/20/1679: Sollicitudo Pastoralis by Pope Innocent XI
Motu Proprio: On the Unmitigated Observance of the Rule of St. Francis

5/30/1883: Misericors Dei Filius by Pope Leo XIII
Constitution: On the Law of the Franciscan Third Order Secular

5/16/1901: Gravissimas by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Religious Orders in Portugal

10/4/1909: Septimo iam by Pope St. Pius X
Apostolic Letter: Resolving certain controversies among the Orders of Friars Minor

1/6/1921: Sacra Propediem by Pope Benedict XV
Encyclical: On the Third Order of St. Francis

10/4/1927: Rerum Condico by Pope Pius XI
Apostolic Constitution: On the Approbation of the Rule of the Third Order Regular of the Seraphic Father St. Francis

Sacraments
 ?/?/1439: Exultate Domine by Pope Eugene IV
Bull: Decree for the Armenians [on the seven Sacraments]

2/19/1987: Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments


4/30/2001: Sacramentorum Sanctitatis Tutela by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Motu Proprio: By Which Are Promulgated Norms Concerning the More Grave Delicts Reserved to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

Anointing of the Sick/Unction

11/30/1972: Sacram Unctione Infirmorum by Pope Paul VI
Apostolic Constitution: On the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

Baptism

1/1/1973: Rite of Baptism for Children, Introduction (Second Edition) by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship


10/20/1980: Instruction on Infant Baptism by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith


2/19/1988: Christian Initiation, General Introduction by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

6/5/2001: On the Validity of Baptism Conferred in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

2/1/2008: On the Correct Formula for Baptism by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

Confirmation

8/15/1971: Divinae Consortium Naturae by Pope Ven. Paul VI
Apostolic Constitution: Rite of Confirmation 
Confession/Reconciliation/Penance
 
3/16/1962: Crimen Sollicitationis by the Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office
Instruction: On the Manner of Proceeding in Cases of Solicitation

6/16/1972: Pastoral Norms Concerning the Administration of General Sacramental Absolution by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

3/31/1977: In Quibusdam Ecclesiae Partibus by Sacred Congregation for the Clergy and the Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments and Divine Worship
Letter: On Children's First Confession Prior to First Communion
 

3/20/2000: Through a mysterious sharing by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
Circular Letter: Concerning the Integrity of the Sacrament of Penance

5/2/2002: Misericordia Dei by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Motu Proprio: On Certain Aspects of the Celebration of the Sacrament of Penance

4/18/2012: Doctrinal Assessment of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith 

 
Eucharist/Liturgy

7/14/1570: Quo Primum by Pope St. Pius V
Apostolic Constitution: Promulgating the Tridentine Liturgy

6/30/1741: Quanta Cura by Pope Benedict XIV
Encyclical: Forbidding Traffic in Alms

5/3/1848: Amantissimi Redemptoris by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On Priests and the Care of Souls

5/28/1902: Mirae caritatis by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Holy Eucharist

11/22/1903: Tra le Sollecitudini by Pope St. Pius X
Motu Proprio: Instruction on Sacred Music

12/20/1905: Sacra Tridentina by Sacred Congregation of Rites
Decree: On Frequent and Daily Reception of Communion

8/8/1910: Quam Singulari by Sacred Congregation of the Discipline of the Sacraments
Decree: On First Communion

12/20/1928: Divini Cultus by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On Divine Worship

11/20/1947: Mediator Dei by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On the Sacred Liturgy

1/6/1953: Christus Dominus by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Apostolic Constitution: Concerning the Discipline to Be Observed with Respect to the Eucharistic Fast

12/25/1955: Musicae Sacrae by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On Sacred Music

3/19/1957: Sacram Communionem by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Motu Proprio: On Laws of Fasting and the Evening Mass

9/3/1958: De Musica Sacra et Sacra Liturgia by the Sacred Congregation for Rites
Instruction: On Sacred Music and Sacred Liturgy

7/25/1960: Rubricarum Instructum by Pope Bl. John XXIII
Motu Proprio: On the Rubrics of the Breviary and the Missal

2/14/1961: Mysterii Paschalis by Pope Paul VI
Motu Proprio: On Liturgical Year and New Universal Roman Calendar

9/26/1964: Inter Oecumenici by the Sacred Congregation of Rites
Instruction: On Implementing Liturgical Norms

3/7/1965: Ecclesiae Semper by the Sacred Congregation of Rites
Promulgation of the Rites of Concelebration and of Communion Under Both Kinds

9/3/1965: Mysterium Fidei by Pope Paul VI
Encyclical: On the Holy Eucharist

3/4/1967: Tres Abhinc Annos by the Sacred Congregation of Rites
Instruction: On the Orderly Carrying Out of the Constitution on the Liturgy

3/5/1967: Musicam Sacram by the Sacred Congregation of Rites
Instruction: On Music in the Liturgy

5/26/1967: Eucharisticum Mysterium by the Sacred Congregation of Rites
Instruction: On Eucharistic Worship 

5/23/1968: Norms on the Use of Eucharistic Prayers I-IV by the Sacred Congregation of Rites

2/14/1969: General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship

4/3/1969: Missale Romanum by Pope Paul VI
Apostolic Constitution: On the New Roman Missal

5/29/1969: Memoriale Domini by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship
Instruction: On the Matter of Distributing Holy Communion

6/29/1970: Sacramentali Communione by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship
Instruction: Extending the Practice of Communion Under Both Kinds

9/5/1970: Liturgicae Instaurationes by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship
Instruction: On the Orderly Carrying Out of the Constitution on the Liturgy

4/11/1971: Opera Artis by the Congregation for the Clergy
Circular Letter: On the Care of the Church's Historical and Artistic Heritage

2/5/1972: Cum de Fragmentis by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Declaration: On Particles of the Consecrated Hosts

8/7/1972: Declaration on Concelebration by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship

1/29/1973: Immensae Caritatis by the Sacred Congregation of the Sacraments
Instruction: On Facilitating Reception of Communion in Certain Circumstances4/27/1973: Eucharistiae Participationem by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship
Circular Letter: Concerning the Eucharistic Prayers

6/21/1973: Eucharistiae Sacramentum by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship [Partial]
Promulgating the Editio Typica of Rites for Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside Mass

11/1/1973: Directory for Masses With Children by the Congregation for Divine Worship


4/14/1974: Voluntatis Obsequens by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship
Letter: Accompanying the booklet Jubilate Deo

4/14/1974: Jubilate Deo by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship

3/27/1975: General Introduction of the Roman Missal by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship


3/31/1977: In Quibusdam Ecclesiae Partibus by Sacred Congregation for the Clergy and the Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments and Divine Worship
Letter: On Children's First Confession Prior to First Communion

6/3/1979: Instruction on Liturgical Formation in Seminaries by the Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education

2/24/1980: Dominicae Cenae by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: On the Mystery and Worship of the Eucharist

4/17/1980: Inaestimabile Donum by the Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments and Divine Worship
Instruction: Concerning Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery

1/21/1981: General Introduction to the Lectionary (Second Edition) by the Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments and Divine Worship

1/16/1988: Paschalis Sollemnitatis by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
Circular Letter: Concerning the Preparation and Celebration of the Easter Feasts

6/2/1988: Directory for Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest by the Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments and Divine Worship

12/04/1988: Vicesimus Quintus Annus by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: On the 25th Anniversary of the Promulgation of the Conciliar Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium on the Sacred Liturgy

2/8/1989: Decree on the Chant of the Passion for Holy Week by the Congregation for Divine Worship

2/22/1991: Decree on Mass Stipends by the Congregation for the Clergy

3/29/1994: Varietates Legitimae by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
Instruction: Inculturation and the Roman Liturgy


8/22/1994: Norms for the Use of Low-Gluten Bread and Mustum by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

9/4/1994: Annus Internationalis Familiae by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Letter: Concerning the Reception of Holy Communion by the Divorced and Remarried Members of the Faithful

 8/15/1997: Ecclesiae in Mysterio by Congregation for the Clergy [and others]
Instruction: On Certain Questions Regarding the Collaboration of the Non-Ordained Faithful in the Sacred Ministry of the Priest

1/1/1998: Notes on the Recitation of the Rosary During Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

9/3/2000: Introduction to the Book of the Gospels by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

9/25/2000: On the Orientation of the Priest at Mass by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

3/28/2001: Liturgiam Authenticam by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
Instruction: On the Use of Vernacular Languages in the Publication of the Books of the Roman Liturgy

3/?/2002: General Instruction of the Roman Missal by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
[5th edition of the GIRM, from the 3rd editio typica of the Roman Missal]

5/13/2002: Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

4/17/2003: Ecclesia de Eucharistia by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: On the Eucharist and Its Relationship to the Church

12/04/2003: Spiritus et Sponsa by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: On the 40th Anniversary of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy Sacrosanctum Concilium

4/23/2004: Redemptionis Sacramentum by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
Instruction: On certain matters to be observed or to be avoided regarding the Most Holy Eucharist

2/22/2007: Sacramentum Caritatis by Pope Benedict XVI
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: On the Eucharist as the Source and Summit of the Church's Life and Mission

7/7/2007: Summorum Pontificum by Pope Benedict XVI
Motu Proprio: On the Use of the Roman Liturgy Prior to the Reform of 1970

6/29/2008: On the Name of God by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

4/2/2011: Concerning Liturgical Worship in Honour of Blessed John Paul II by Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

5/1/2013: Paternas vices by the Congregation for Divine Worship
Decree: On Adding the Name of St. Joseph to Eucharistic Prayers II, III, and IV
Holy Orders

?/?/1074: Decree on Simony and Celibacy by Council of Rome

11/30/1947: Sacramentum Ordinis by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Apostolic Constitution: On the Sacrament of Order

2/2/1961: Religiosorum Institutio by the Sacred Congregation for Religious
Instruction: On the Careful Selection and Training of Candidates for the States of Perfection and Sacred Orders

6/18/1967: Sacrum Diaconatus Ordinem by Pope Paul VI
Motu Proprio: General Norms for Restoring the Permanent Diaconate in the Latin Church

6/24/1967: Sacerdotalis Caelibatus by Pope Paul VI
Encyclical: On the Celibacy of the Priest

6/18/1968: Pontificalis Romani Recognitio by Pope Paul VI
Apostolic Constitution: Approving New Rites of Ordination of Deacons, Priests, and Bishops

8/15/1972: Ministeria Quaedam by Pope Paul VI
Motu Proprio: On First Tonsure, Minor Orders, and the Subdiaconate

10/15/1976: Inter Insigniores by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Declaration: On the Question of Admission of Women to the Ministerial Priesthood

5/22/1994: Ordinatio Sacerdotalis by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: On Reserving Priestly Ordination to Men Alone

2/22/1998: Directorium Pro Ministerio et Vita Diaconorum Permanentium by the Conregation for the Clergy
Directory: For the Ministry and Life of Permanent Deacons

11/4/2005: Instruction Concerning the Criteria for the Discernment of Vocations with Regard to Persons of Homosexual Tendencies in View of Their Admission to the Seminary and to Holy Orders by the Congregation for Catholic Education

6/28/2008: Guidelines for the Use of Psychology in the Admission and Formation of Candidates for the Priesthood by the Congregation for Catholic Education

Marriage/Matrimony

5/27/1832: Summo Iugiter Studio by Pope Gregory XVI
Encyclical: On Mixed Marriages

2/10/1880: Arcanum by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Christian Marriage

12/24/1902: Dum multa by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Marriage Legislation

8/10/1907: Ne Temere by the Sacred Congregation of the Council
Decree: Concerning Betrothal and Marriage

12/31/1930: Casti Connubii by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On Christian Marriage

10/1/1970: Matrimonia Mixta by Pope Paul VI
Motu Proprio: On Mixed Marriages

3/28/1971: Causas Matrimoniales by Pope Paul VI
Motu Proprio: Determining Norms for Expediting Marriage Cases

9/4/1994: Annus Internationalis Familiae by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Letter: Concerning the Reception of Holy Communion by the Divorced and Remarried Members of the Faithful

4/30/2001: Norms on the Preparation of the Process for the Dissolution of the Marriage Bond in Favour of the Faith by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

6/3/2003: Considerations Regarding Proposals to Give Legal Recognition to Unions Between Homosexual Persons by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
 
Viaticum

10/16/1756: Ex Omnibus by Pope Benedict XIV
Encyclical: On the Apostolic Consitution Unigenitus

Saints/Blesseds
 7/16/1228: Mira Circa Nos by Pope Gregory IX
Bull: Canonizing St. Francis of Assisi

7/3/1234: Bull Canonizing St. Dominic by Pope Gregory IX

9/26/1255: Clara claris praeclara by Pope Alexander IV
Bull: On the Canonization of St. Clare of Assisi

4/14/1482: Superna caelestis by Pope Sixtus IV
Bull: Canonizing St. Bonaventure of Bagnoregio

3/14/1588: Triumphantis Hierusalem by Pope Sixtus V
Bull: St. Bonaventure, Seraphic Doctor of the Church

9/30/1880: Grande Munus by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Ss. Cyril and Methodius

9/17/1882: Auspicato concessum by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On St. Francis of Assisi

8/1/1897: Militantis Ecclesiae by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On St. Peter Canisius

3/12/1904: Iucunda sane by Pope St. Pius X
Encyclical: On Pope Gregory the Great

4/21/1909: Communium rerum by Pope St. Pius X
Encyclical: On St. Anselm of Aosta

5/26/1910: Editae saepe by Pope St. Pius X
Encyclical: On St. Charles Borromeo

5/14/1919: In Hac Tanta by Pope Benedict XV
Encyclical: On St. Boniface

9/15/1920: Spiritus Paraclitus by Pope Benedict XV
Encyclical: On St. Jerome

10/5/1920: Principi Apostolorum Petro by Pope Benedict XV
Encyclical: On St. Ephrem the Syrian

6/29/1921: Fausto Appetente Die by Pope Benedict XV
Encyclical: On St. Dominic

3/2/1922: Galliam, Ecclesiae filiam primogenitam by Pope Pius XI
Apostolic Letter: Declaring Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Joan of Arc Patron Saints of France

1/26/1923: Rerum Omnium Perturbationem by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On St. Francis de Sales

6/29/1923: Studiorum Ducem by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On St. Thomas Aquinas

11/12/1923: Ecclesiam Dei by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On St. Josaphat

5/17/1925: Vehementer Exultamus Hodie by Pope Pius XI
Bull: On the Canonization of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face

4/30/1926: Rite Expiatis by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On St. Francis of Assisi

4/9/1944: Orientalis Ecclesiae by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On St. Cyril, Patriarch of Alexandria

3/21/1947: Fulgens Radiatur by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On St. Benedict

5/24/1953: Doctor Mellifluus by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On St. Bernard of Clairvaux, the Last of the Fathers

5/31/1954: Si Diligis by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Allocution: Canonization of St. Pius X

6/5/1954: Ecclesiae Fastos by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On St. Boniface

5/16/1957: Invicti Athletae by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On St. Andrew Bobola

8/1/1959: Sacerdotii Nostri Primordia by Pope Bl. John XXIII
Encyclical: On St. John Vianney

4/22/1960: Peculiare Studium by Pope Bl. John XXIII
Apostolic Letter: Constituting St. John Bosco Patron of Young Spanish Apprentices

12/16/1960: Agri Culturam by Pope Bl. John XXIII
Bull: Proclaiming St. Isidore the Worker Patron of Spanish Farmers and Peasants

1/25/1983: Divinus Perfectionis Magister by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Constitution: On the Causes of Saints

2/7/1983: New Laws for the Causes of Saints by the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints

6/2/1985: Slavorum Apostoli by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: On Saints Cyril and Methodius

1/31/1988: Iuvenum Patris by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Letter: On the First Centenary of the Death of St. John Bosco

4/9/1990: Decree on the Cause for Canonization of Josemaría Escrivá by the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints

10/19/1997: Divini Amoris Scientia by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face Is Proclaimed a Doctor of the Universal Church

10/1/1999: Spes Aedificandi by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Motu Proprio: Proclaiming Saint Bridget of Sweden, Saint Catherine of Siena, and Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Co-Patronesses of Europe

10/31/2000: E Sancti Thomae Mori by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Motu Proprio: Proclaiming Saint Thomas More Patron Saint of Statesmen and Politicians

7/29/2005: Notice on New Procedures in the Rite of Beatification by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints

10/9/2005: On the Beatification of Clemens August Graf von Galen by Pope Benedict XVI

10/29/2005: On the Beatification of Joseph Tàpies and Six Companions, and María de los Ángeles Ginard Martí by Pope Benedict XVI

11/13/2005: On the Beatification of Charles de Foucauld, Maria Pia Mastena, Maria Crocifissa Curcio by Pope Benedict XVI

11/15/2005: On the Beatification of Anacleto González Flores and 8 Companions by Pope Benedict XVI

5/17/2007: Sanctorum Mater by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints
Instruction: For Conducting Diocesan or Eparchial Inquiries in the Causes of Saints

10/28/2008: On the Occasion of the Seventh Centenary of the Death of Blessed John Duns Scotus by Pope Benedict XVI

4/2/2011: Concerning Liturgical Worship in Honour of Blessed John Paul II by Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

St. Joseph
 8/15/1889: Quamquam Pluries by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Devotion to St. Joseph

3/19/1961: Le Voci by Pope Bl. John XXIII
Apostolic Letter: For the Protection of St. Joseph on the Second Vatican Council

8/15/1989: Redemptoris Custos by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Exhortation: On the Person and Mission of Saint Joseph in the Life of Christ and the Church

Scripture

5/8/1844: Inter Praecipuas by Pope Gregory XVI
Encyclical: On Biblical Societies

11/18/1893: Providentissimus Deus by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Study of Holy Scripture

11/18/1907: Praestantia Scripturae by Pope St. Pius X
Motu Proprio: On the Decisions of the Pontifical Commission on the Bible

6/15/1917: Humani Generis Redemptionem by Pope Benedict XV
Encyclical: On Preaching the Word of God

9/30/1943: Divino Afflante Spiritu by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On Promoting Biblical Studies, Commemorating the Fiftieth Anniversary of Providentissimus Deus

4/25/1979: Scripturarum Thesaurus by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Constitution: By Which the New Vulgate Edition of the Holy Bible Is Declared "Typical" and Is Promulgated

9/30/2010: Verbum Domini by Pope Benedict XVI
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: On the Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church

Social Doctrine

General12/1/1154: Quantum Praedecessores by Pope Bl. Eugene III
Bull: Summons to a Crusade

5/29/1537: Sublimus Dei by Pope Paul III
Declaration: On the Enslavement and Evangelization of Indians

11/1/1745: Vix Perveni by Pope Benedict XIV
Encyclical: On Usury and Other Dishonest Profit

12/3/1839: In Supremo Aposolatus by Pope Gregory XVI
Apostolic Constitution: Condemning the Slave Trade

1/19/1860: Nullis Certe Verbis by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On the Need for Civil Sovereignty

4/21/1878: Inscrutabili Dei Consilio by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Evils of Society

12/27/1878: Quod Apostolici Muneris by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Socialism

6/29/1881: Diuturnum by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Origin of Civil Power

11/1/1885: Immortale Dei by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Christian Constitution of States

6/20/1888: Libertas by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Human Liberty

1/10/1890: Sapientiae Christianae by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Christians as Citizens

11/20/1890: Catholicae Ecclesiae by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Slavery in the Missions

5/15/1891: Rerum Novarum by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Capital and Labor

1/18/1901: Graves de communi re by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Christian Democracy

11/1/1914: Ad beatissimi apostolorum by Pope Benedict XV
Encyclical: Appealing for Peace

5/23/1920: Pacem, Dei Munus Pulcherrimum by Pope Benedict XV
Encyclical: On Peace and Christian Reconciliation

12/23/1922: Ubi Arcano Dei Consilio by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On the Peace of Christ in the Kingdom of Christ

5/15/1931: Quadragesimo Anno by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On Reconstruction of the Social Order

10/2/1932: Nova Impendent by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On the Economic Crisis

3/19/1937: Divini Redemptoris by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On Atheistic Communism

10/20/1939: Summi Pontificatus by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On the Unity of Human Society

1/6/1946: Quemadmodum by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: Pleading for the Care of the World's Destitute Children

12/18/1947: Optatissima Pax by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On Prescribing Public Prayers for Social and World Peace

7/14/1948: Meminisse Iuvat by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On Prayers for the Persecuted Church

3/12/1950: Anni Sacri by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On a Program for Combatting Atheistic Propaganda Throughout the World

7/19/1950: Summi Maeroris by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On Public Prayers for Peace

12/6/1950: Mirabile Illud by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On the Crusade of Prayer for Peace

8/1/1952: Exsul Familia Nazarethana by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Apostolic Constitution: On Refugees and Migrants

5/15/1961: Mater et Magistra by Pope Bl. John XXIII
Encyclical: On Christianity and Social Progress

4/11/1963: Pacem in Terris by Pope Bl. John XXIII
Encyclical: On Establishing Universal Peace in Truth, Justice, Charity, and Liberty

3/26/1967: Populorum Progressio by Pope Paul VI
Encyclical: On the Development of Peoples

5/14/1971: Octogesima Adveniens by Pope Paul VI
Apostolic Letter: On the Occasion of the Eightieth Anniversary of the Encyclical Rerum Novarum

7/15/1971: Amoris Officio by Pope Paul VI
Pontifical Letter: Establishing the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum" for Promoting Human and Christian Development

9/14/1981: Laborem Exercens by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: On Human Work on the Ninetieth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum

11/22/1981: Familiaris Consortio by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Exhortation: On the Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World

12/30/1987: Sollicitudo Rei Socialis by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: For the Twentieth Anniversary of Populorum Progressio

5/1/1991: Centesimus Annus by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: On the Hundredth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum

3/25/1995: Evangelium Vitae by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: On the Value and Inviolability of Human Life

6/29/2009: Caritas in Veritate by Pope Benedict XVI
Encyclical: On Integral Human Development in Charity and Truth

12/30/2010: For the Prevention and Countering of Illegal Activities in the Area of Monetary and Financial Dealings by Pope Benedict XVI

11/11/2012: Intima Ecclesiae Natura by Pope Benedict XVI
Motu Proprio: On the Service of Charity

Specific

1/13/1435: Sicut Dudum by Pope Eugene IV
Declaration: Against the Enslaving of Black Natives from the Canary Islands

1/8/1455: Romanus Pontifex by Pope Nicholas V
Bull: Granting the Portuguese a perpetual monopoly in trade with Africa

5/4/1493: Inter Caetera by Pope Alexander VI
Bull: Division of the undiscovered world between Spain and Portugal

4/13/1791: Charitas by Pope Pius VI
Encyclical: On the Civil Oath in France

6/9/1832: Cum Primum by Pope Gregory XVI
Encyclical: On Civil Obedience [Poland]

5/17/1835: Commissum Divinitus by Pope Gregory XVI
Encyclical: On Church and State [Switzerland]

3/25/1847: Praedecessores Nostros by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On Aid for Ireland

6/18/1859: Qui Nuper by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On Pontifical States [Italy]

9/17/1863: Incredibili by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On Persecution in New Granada

11/1/1870: Respicientes by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: Protesting the Taking of the Pontifical States [Italy]

5/15/1871: Ubi Nos by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On Pontifical States

2/15/1882: Etsi nos by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Conditions in Italy

12/8/1882: Cum Multa by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Conditions in Spain

8/22/1886: Quod multum by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Liberty of the Church [Hungary]

5/5/1888: In Plurimis by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Abolition of Slavery [Brazil]

6/24/1888: Saepe nos by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Boycotting in Ireland

12/10/1888: Quam aerumnosa by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Italian Immigrants [United States]

2/16/1892: Au milieu des sollicitudes by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Church and State in France

7/16/1892: Quarto abeunte saeculo by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Columbus Quadricentennial

7/10/1895: Permoti nos by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Social Conditions in Belgium

5/1/1896: Insignes by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Hungarian Millennium

8/16/1898: Quam religiosa by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Civil Marriage Law [Peru]

12/24/1902: Dum multa by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Marriage Legislation [Ecuador]

2/11/1906: Vehementer nos by Pope St. Pius X
Encyclical: On the French Law of Separation

1/6/1907: Une fois encore by Pope St. Pius X
Encyclical: On the Separation of Church and State [France]

5/24/1911: Iamdudum by Pope St. Pius X
Encyclical: On the Law of Separation in Portugal

6/7/1912: Lacrimabili statu by Pope St. Pius X
Encyclical: On the Indians of South America

9/24/1912: Singulari quadam by Pope St. Pius X
Encyclical: On Labor Organizations [Germany]

12/1/1918: Quod Iam Diu by Pope Benedict XV
Encyclical: On the Future Peace Conference

11/24/1919: Paterno Iam Diu by Pope Benedict XV
Encyclical: On the Children of Central Europe

12/1/1920: Annus Iam Plenus by Pope Benedict XV
Encyclical: On Children of Central Europe

6/13/1940: Saeculo Exeunte Octavo by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On the Eighth Centenary of the Independence of Portugal

5/1/1948: Auspicia Quaedam by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On Public Prayers for World Peace and Solution of the Problem of Palestine

10/24/1948: In Multiplicibus Curis by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On Prayers for Peace in Palestine

4/15/1949: Redemptoris Nostri Cruciatus by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On the Holy Places in Palestine

10/28/1956: Luctuosissimi Eventus by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: Urging Public Prayers for Peace and Freedom for the People of Hungary

11/1/1956: Laetamur Admodum by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: Renewing Exhortation for Prayers for Peace for Poland, Hungary, and the Middle East

11/5/1956: Datis Nuperrime by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: Lamenting the Sorrowful Events in Hungary and Condemning the Ruthless Use of Force

6/29/1958: Ad Apostolorum Principis by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On Communism and the Church in China

4/20/1984: Redemptionis Anno by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: For Peace in the Holy Land

Technology
 
6/29/1936: Vigilanti Cura by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On the Motion Picture

6/21/1955: To the Representatives of the Italian Cinematography Industry by Ven. Pope Pius XII [Part of The Ideal Film]
Apostolic Constitution: To Representatives of the Cinema World

10/25/1955: To the Representatives of the International Union of Cinema Theatre Managers and of the International Federation of Film Distributors by Ven. Pope Pius XII [Part of The Ideal Film]
Apostolic Constitution: To Representatives of the Cinema World

9/8/1957: Miranda Prorsus by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On Motion Pictures, Radio, and Television

2/22/1959: Boni Pastoris by Pope Bl. John XXIII
Motu Proprio: Establishing the Pontifical Commission for Motion Pictures, Radio, and Television

3/19/1986: Guide to the Training of Future Priests Concerning the Instruments of Social Communication by the Congregation for Catholic Education

3/30/1992: Instruction on Some Aspects of the Use of Social Communication in Promoting the Doctrine of the Faith by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

1/25/2004: The Rapid Development by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: To Those Responsible for Communications

Vatican Organizations

2/22/1959: Boni Pastoris by Pope Bl. John XXIII
Motu Proprio: Establishing the Pontifical Commission for Motion Pictures, Radio, and Television

9/15/1965: Apostolica Sollicitudo by Pope Paul VI
Motu Proprio: Establishing the Synod of Bishops for the Universal Church

12/7/1965: Integrae Servandae by Pope Paul VI
Motu Proprio: Forming the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

5/9/1981: Familia a Deo Instituta by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Motu Proprio: Instituting the Pontifical Council for the Family

8/6/1982: Tredecim Anni by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Motu Proprio: Definitive Statues Established for the International Theological Commission
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2/11/1985: Dolentium Hominum by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Motu Proprio: Establishing Pontifical Commission for the Apostolate of Health Care Workers

7/2/1988: Ecclesia Dei by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Motu Proprio: Establishing the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei

3/25/1993: Inde a Pontificatus by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Motu Proprio: The Pontifical Council for Culture and the Pontifical Council for Dialogue With Non-Believers Are United

1/1/1994: Socialium Scientiarum by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Motu Proprio: Establishing the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences

2/11/1994: Vitae Mysterium by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Motu Proprio: Establishing the Pontifical Academy for Life

6/28/1998: Pastor Bonus by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Constitution: On the Reorganization of the Roman Curia

7/2/2009: Ecclesiae Unitatem by Pope Benedict XVI
Motu Proprio: Concerning the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei

9/21/2010: Ubicumque et Semper by Pope Benedict XVI
Motu Proprio: Establishing the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization

8/30/2011: Quaerit Semper by Pope Benedict XVI
Motu Proprio: With Which the Apostolic Constitution Pastor Bonus Is Amended

11/10/2012: Latina Lingua by Pope Benedict XVI
Motu Proprio: Establishing the Pontifical Latin Academy




Appendix A: Pontifical Councils and Commissions

1906-1948: Replies of the Pontifical Biblical Commission

4/21/1964: De Historica Evangeliorum Veritate by the Pontifical Biblical Commission
Instruction: On the Historical Truth of the Gospels

5/23/1971: Communio et Progressio by the Pontifical Council for Social Communications
Pastoral Instruction: On the Means of Social Communication

12/1/1974: Guidelines and Suggestions for Implementing Conciliar Declaration Nostra Aetate by the Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews

12/3/1981: Priests Within Associations of the Faithful by the Pontifical Council for the Laity

10/22/1983: Charter of the Rights of the Family by the Pontifical Council for the Family

1/6/1984: Instruction on Scripture and Christology by the Pontifical Biblical Commission

6/24/1985: Notes on the Correct Way to Present Jews and Judaism in Preaching and Catechesis in the Roman Catholic Church by the Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews

5/7/1986: The Phenomenon of Sects or New Religious Movements: A Pastoral Challenge by the Secretariat for Christian Unity, the Secretariat for Non-Christians, the Secretariat for Nonbelievers, and the Pontifical Council for Culture

12/27/1986: At the Service of the Human Community by the Pontifical Commission Iustitia et Pax (Justice and Peace)
An Ethical Approach to the International Debt Question

11/3/1988: The Church and Racism: Toward a More Fraternal Society by the Pontifical Commission Justice and Peace

5/7/1989: Pornography and Violence in the Media by the Pontifical Council for Social Communications

10/4/1989: Criteria for Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Cooperation in Communications by the Pontifical Council for Social Communications

1/1/1991: Guidelines for the Celebration of the "Tridentine" Mass by the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei

5/19/1991: Dialogue and Proclamation by the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue

3/18/1994: The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church by the Pontifical Biblical Commission

2/2/1992: Aetatis Novae by the Pontifical Council for Social Communications
Pastoral Instruction: On Social Communications on the Twentieth Anniversary of Communio et Progressio

3/25/1993: Directory for the Application of Principles and Norms on Ecumenism by the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity

5/13/1994: Ethical and Pastoral Dimensions of Population Trends by the Pontifical Council for the Family

1/1/1995: The Charter for Health Care Workers by the Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers

9/5/1995: Clarification on the Celebration of the "Tridentine" Mass by the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei

12/8/1995: The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality by the Pontifical Council for the Family
Guidelines for Education Within the Family

5/13/1996: Preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage by the Pontifical Council for the Family

10/4/1996: World Hunger--A Challenge for All: Development in Solidarity by the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum"

1/31/1997: Clarification on the Celebration of the "Tridentine" Mass by the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei

2/12/1997: Vademecum for Confessors Concerning Some Aspects of the Morality of Conjugal Life by the Pontifical Council for the Family

2/22/1997: Ethics in Advertising by the Pontifical Council for Social Communications

11/23/1997: Towards a Better Distribution of Land: The Challenge of Agrarian Reform by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace

3/16/1998: We Remember: A Reflection on the Shoah by the Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews

10/1/1998: The Dignity of Older People and Their Mission in the Church and in the World by the Pontifical Council for the Laity

5/8/1999: The Shrine: Memory, Presence, and Prophecy of the Living God by the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant Peoples

5/23/1999: Toward a Pastoral Approach to Culture by the Pontifical Council for Culture

3/7/2000: Memory and Reconciliation: The Church and the Faults of the Past by the International Theological Commission

6/4/2000: Ethics in Communications by the Pontifical Council for Social Communications

6/12/2000: Declaration on Embyronic Reduction by the Pontifical Council for the Family

6/24/2000: Declaration on Divorced and Remarried Persons by the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts

10/13/2000: Children: Springtime of the Family and Society by the Pontifical Council for the Family
Conclusions of the Theological-Pastoral Congress

11/15/2000: The Family and Human Rights by the Pontifical Council for the Family

11/21/2000: Family, Marriage, and "De Facto" Unions by the Pontifical Council for the Family

5/24/2001: The Jewish People and Their Sacred Scriptures in the Christian Bible by the Pontifical Biblical Commission

6/29/2001: Guidelines for the Pastoral Care of Tourism by the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant Peoples

7/20/2001: Guidelines for Admission to the Eucharist Between the Chaldean Church and the Assyrian Church of the East by the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity

8/15/2001: The Pastoral Function of Ecclesiastical Museums by the Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church
Circular Letter

12/20/2001: Twenty Years Since Familiaris Consortio: The Anthropological and Pastoral Dimension by the Pontifical Council for the Family
Conclusions of the Theological-Pastoral Congress on the Theme

2/22/2002: The Church and Internet by the Pontifical Council for Social Communications

2/22/2002: Ethics in Internet by the Pontifical Council for Social Communications

2/3/2003: Jesus Christ: The Bearer of the Water of Life by the Pontifical Council for Culture and the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue
A Christian Reflection on the "New Age"

5/3/2004: Erga Migrantes Caritas Christi by the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant Peoples
Instruction: The Love of Christ Towards Migrants

7/23/2004: Communion and Stewardship: Human Persons Created in the Image of God by the International Theological Commission

1/25/2005: Dignitas Connubii by the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts
Instruction: On Handling Causes of the Nullity of Marriage

5/13/2006: The Family and Human Procreation by the Pontifical Council for the Family

5/26/2006: Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace




4/19/2007: The  Hope of Salvation for Infants Who Die Without Being Baptised by the International Theological Commission

5/20/2009: The Search for Universal Ethics: A New Look at Natural Law by the International Theological Commission

5/13/2011: Universae Ecclesiae by the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei
Instruction: On the Application of the Apostolic Letter Summorum Pontificum

10/24/2011: Towards Reforming the International Financial and Monetary Systems in the Context of Global Public Authority by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace
Note: On the Global Economy   


11/29/2011: Theology Today: Perspectives, Principles and Criteria by the International Theological Commission

3/30/2012: Vocation of the Business Leader: A Reflection by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace 


Appendix B: United States Documents

5/28/1792: The Pastoral Letter of 1792 by Bishop John Carroll, first bishop of Baltimore

11/11/1810: On the Imprisonment of Pope Pius VII by the Bishops of the United States
[pp. 12-13 (xxx-xxxi) of book]

?/?/1827: Lenten Pastoral Letter by Bishop Edward Fenwick, O.P., first bishop of Cincinnati
[First pastoral letter west of the Alleghenies]
[pp. 65-68 (63-66) of book]

2/15/1862: On Civil War Army Chaplains by Alexander Cardinal Barnabo, Prefect of the Congregation of Propaganda Fide
Letter to Archbishop John Baptist Purcell of Cincinnati
[pp. 200-201 (198-199) of book]
  

12/7/1884: Pastoral Letter of the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore
[pp. 456-486 of book]

4/6/1885: Baltimore Catechism No. 1

4/6/1885: Baltimore Catechism No. 2

4/6/1885: Baltimore Catechism No. 3

9/5/1891: Baltimore Catechism No. 4

9/26/1919: Pastoral Letter of 1919 by the Hierarchy of the United States

12/12/1926: Pastoral Letter on Mexico by the Hierarchy of the American Bishops

3/1/1967: Guidelines for Catholic-Jewish Relations by the Bishops' Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs

11/?/1967: The Church in Our Day by the Bishops of the United States [Partial]

11/21/1973: Behold Your Mother: Woman of Faith by National Conference of Catholic Bishops [Partial]
[pp. 5-39]4/9/1985: Guidelines for Catholic-Jewish Relations by the Bishops' Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs

3/26/1987: Pastoral Statement for Catholics on Biblical Fundamentalism by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (Ad Hoc Committee on Biblical Fundamentalism)

9/18/1988: God's Mercy Endures Forever: Guidelines on the Presentation of Jews and Judaism in Catholic Preaching by the Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy

9/10/1997: Always Our Children: A Pastoral Message to Parents of Homosexual Children and Suggestions for Pastoral Ministers by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Marriage and Family

10/20/2000: Canon 1067 - The Investigation of Freedom to Marry by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops

6/?/2001: The Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Sacrament of the Eucharist: Basic Questions and Answers by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Committee on Doctrine)

11/?/2002: Strangers No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Committee on Migration) and Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano
Pastoral Letter: Concerning Migration

11/12/2003: Popular Devotional Practices: Basic Questions and Answers by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop (Committee on Doctrine)

11/?/2003: Between Man and Woman: Questions and Answers About Marriage and Same-Sex Unions by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Committee on Marriage and Family Life)

6/?/2005: Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Ad Hoc Committee for Sexual Abuse)
[pp. 6-25]

11/?/2005: Statement of Episcopal Commitment by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Ad Hoc Committee on Bishops' Life and Ministry)
[pp. 38-40]

5/5/2006: Essential Norms for Diocesan/Eparchial Policies Dealing with Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests or Deacons by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Abuse/Vatican-U.S. Bishops' Mixed Commission on Sexual Abuse Norms)
[pp. 26-37]

11/14/2006: "Happy Are Those Who Are Called to His Supper": On Preparing to Receive Christ Worthily in the Eucharist by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Committee on Doctrine)

11/14/2006: Ministry to Persons with a Homosexual Inclination: Guides for Pastoral Care by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Committee on Doctrine)

11/?/2006: Married Love and the Gift of Life by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Committee for Pro-Life Activities)

11/?/2007: Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Committees on Domestic Policy, International Policy, Pro-Life Activities, Communications, Doctrine, Education, and Migration)
With Introductory Note from 9/?/2011

3/25/2009: Guidelines for Evaluating Reiki as an Alternative Therapy by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Committee on Doctrine)

11/17/2009: Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life, and Youth)
Pastoral Letter: On Marriage

11/?/2009: Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (Fifth Edition) by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Committee on Doctrine)

6/?/2011: Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Abuse/Vatican-U.S. Bishops' Mixed Commission on Sex Abuse Norms/Ad Hoc Committee on Bishops' Life and Ministry)

3/?/2012: Our First, Most Cherished Liberty: A Statement on Religious Liberty by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty)  


3/26/2012: Rite for a Blessing of a Child in the Womb by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Committee on Divine Worship)

Nota Bene: The following sites helped me accumulate many of these links: Vatican website, Papal Encyclicals Online, GCatholic.com, Fordham University's Internet Medieval Sourcebook, Women for Faith & Family, Adoremus, EWTN's Document Library, Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations' Dialogika, St. Michael's Depot (mirror page), phat catholic apologetics, Catholic Liturgical Library.