This is a collection of links to English translations of Church documents relating to morality found on-line. It is part of my Church Documents project.
Nota Bene: I realize Bioethics and Sexual Ethics are related and often intertwined, especially in regards to abortion and contraception. I tried to separate these documents as best as I could, and many are under both headings, but the division is not perfect. Also, documents dealing with homosexuality (even just the political ramifications of it) are under Sexual Ethics. On another note, documents dealing with morality on a broader, more societal scale can be found under Social Doctrine.
Bioethics
11/29/1588: Effraenatam by Pope Sixtus V
Apostolic Constitution: Against Abortionists
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
5/5/1980: Iura et Bona by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Declaration: On Euthanasia
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
3/25/1995: Evangelium Vitae by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: On the Value and Inviolability of Human Life
9/8/2008: Dignitatis Personae by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Instruction: On Certain Bioethical Questions
Christian Life
12/25/1888: Exeunte Iam Anno by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Right Ordering of Christian Life
2/11/1984: Salvifici Doloris by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering
10/15/1989: Orationis Formas by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Letter: On Some Aspects of Christian Meditation
5/31/1998: Dies Domini by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: On Keeping the Lord's Day Holy
7/14/2000: Ardens Felicitatis by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Instruction: On Prayers of Healing
Fasting/Penance
12/20/1759: Appetente Sacro by Pope Clement XIII
Encyclical: On the Spiritual Advantages of Fasting
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 Abstinence12/2/1984: Reconciliatio et Paenitentia by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: On Reconciliation and Penance in the Mission of the Church Today
Other
9/12/1891: Pastoralis officii by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Morality of Dueling
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
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
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
Sexual Ethics
3/16/1962: Crimen Sollicitationis by the Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office
Instruction: On the Manner of Proceeding in Cases of Solicitation
7/25/1968: Humanae Vitae by Pope Paul VI
Encyclical: On the Regulation of Birth12/29/1975: Persona Humana by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Declaration: On Certain Questions Concerning Sexual Ethics
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
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
6/3/2003: Considerations Regarding Proposals to Give Legal Recognition to Unions Between Homosexual Persons by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
5/3/2011: 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
Nota Bene: I realize Bioethics and Sexual Ethics are related and often intertwined, especially in regards to abortion and contraception. I tried to separate these documents as best as I could, and many are under both headings, but the division is not perfect. Also, documents dealing with homosexuality (even just the political ramifications of it) are under Sexual Ethics. On another note, documents dealing with morality on a broader, more societal scale can be found under Social Doctrine.
Bioethics
11/29/1588: Effraenatam by Pope Sixtus V
Apostolic Constitution: Against Abortionists
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
5/5/1980: Iura et Bona by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Declaration: On Euthanasia
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
3/25/1995: Evangelium Vitae by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: On the Value and Inviolability of Human Life
9/8/2008: Dignitatis Personae by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Instruction: On Certain Bioethical Questions
Christian Life
12/25/1888: Exeunte Iam Anno by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Right Ordering of Christian Life
2/11/1984: Salvifici Doloris by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering
10/15/1989: Orationis Formas by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Letter: On Some Aspects of Christian Meditation
5/31/1998: Dies Domini by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: On Keeping the Lord's Day Holy
7/14/2000: Ardens Felicitatis by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Instruction: On Prayers of Healing
Fasting/Penance
12/20/1759: Appetente Sacro by Pope Clement XIII
Encyclical: On the Spiritual Advantages of Fasting
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 Abstinence12/2/1984: Reconciliatio et Paenitentia by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: On Reconciliation and Penance in the Mission of the Church Today
Other
9/12/1891: Pastoralis officii by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Morality of Dueling
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
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
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
Sexual Ethics
3/16/1962: Crimen Sollicitationis by the Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office
Instruction: On the Manner of Proceeding in Cases of Solicitation
7/25/1968: Humanae Vitae by Pope Paul VI
Encyclical: On the Regulation of Birth12/29/1975: Persona Humana by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Declaration: On Certain Questions Concerning Sexual Ethics
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
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
6/3/2003: Considerations Regarding Proposals to Give Legal Recognition to Unions Between Homosexual Persons by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
5/3/2011: 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
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