This web page (under construction) has the unique aim of listing all kinds of papal and magisterial documents on one page. You needn't view only one pope's writings at a time, nor find Apostolic Exhortations on a different page than Encyclicals or Church Councils. Secondly, all documents are in HTML for proper viewing on the internet; plain text files (as viewed in most browsers) tend to hurt the eyes. Thirdly, the English titles of the documents are always present, and the Latin afterwards whenever possible. Fourthly, all titles will eventually be arranged chronologically and by subject. I believe that these four features are of paramount importance for internet research into the mind of the Magisterium.
I am looking for volunteers to help with this task; I am asked to develop a passage-by-passage treatment of apparent Biblical errors, simultaneously. If you would be willing and committed to help, please click here. Thanks.
Let us thank God, the Church (especially the popes who gave their lives to God's service), the translators, and the providers of these texts in their electronic form. Of these, St. Michael's Depot (whose encyclicals have been moved to www.geocities.com/papalencyclicals), and the Catholic Information Network (CIN) deserve special mention. May their efforts and yours in reading bear much fruit!
If you wish to view these texts offline, see EWTN's Library and at Archives of the Catholic University of America.
Finally, please remember, the internet is not perfect; from time to time one of the servers which hold the following documents may be down. If a problem persists for days, please let me know, and I will look into it. In the meantime, why not try the new and developing Official Vatican Website. God bless.
[At CIN:]
On Combatting Abortion and Euthanasia May 19, 1991.
Augustine of Hippo (Augustinum Hipponensem) August 28, 1986.
Catechesis in our Time (Catechesi Tradendae) 1979
On the Catholic Universities 1989
The Vocation and Mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and in the World (Christifideles Laici) December 30, 1988
Christmas Message to Children December 15, 1994.
John Paul II to All Consecrated Persons Marian Year
"Cure of Ars" 1986
On the Mystery and Worship of the Eucharist (Dominicae Cenae) February 24, 1980
Ecclesia Dei Feb 7, 1988
Freedom of Conscience and Religion 1980
Letter to Families February 2, 1994
On Human Work (Laborem Exercens) 1981
Dignity and Vocation of Women (Mulieris Dignitatem) 1988.
Negotiation-Solution to War 1982
To the Eastern Churches (Orientale Lumen) May 2, 1995
I Will Give You Shepherds (Pastores Dabo Vobis) March 25, 1992
John Paul II to Priests, Holy Thursday 1988
St. Joseph: Guardian of the Redeemer (Redemptoris Custos) August 15, 1989.
Mother of the Redeemer (Redemptoris Mater) 1987
On the Permanent Validity of the Church's Missionary Mandate (Redemptoris Missio) December 7, 1990
The Christian Meaning of Human Suffering (Salvifici Doloris)
On Ecclesial Universities and Faculties (Sapientia Christiana) April 29, 1979
On Social Concerns (Sollicitudo Rei Socialis) 1987.
Truth in the Magisterium (Con Viva) 1988
The Inalienable Rights of the Disabled Nov 21, 1993
Disarmament (to United Nations) 1988
Click here for General Audiences.
Click here for Sunday Angelus Messages.
[Elsewhere:]
The Lord and Giver of Life (Dominum et Vivificantem) May 18, 1986
The Redeemer of Man (Redemptor Hominis) Mar 4, 1979
As the Third Millenium Draws Near (Tertio Millennio Adveniente) Nov 14, 1994
Address to the United Nations General Council Oct 2, 1979
On Women Priests (Ordinatio Sacerdotalis) May 22, 1994
On Theories of Evolution
Women: Teachers of Peace Jan 1, 1995
Letter to Women June 29, 1995
The Church and the Computer Culture May 27, 1989
On Teaching Christian Doctrine (Acerbo Nimis) Apr 15, 1905
On the Immaculate Conception (Ad Diem Illum Laetissimum) Feb 2, 1904
On St. Anselm of Aosta (Communium Rerum) Apr 21, 1909
On the Restoration of All things in Christ (E Supremi) October 4, 1903
On St. Charles Borromeo (Editae Saepe) May 26, 1910
On French Associations of Worship (Gravissimo Officii Munere) Aug 10, 1906
On the Law of Separation in Portugal (Iamdudum) May 24, 1911
On Catholic Action in Italy (Il Fermo Proposito) Jun 11, 1905
On Pope Gregory the Great (Iucunda Sane) Mar 12, 1904
On the INdians of South America (Lacrimabili Statu) Jun 7, 1912
On the Doctrine of the Modernists (Pascendi Dominici Gregis) Sept 8, 1907
On the Clergy in Italy (Pieni L'animo) Jul 28, 1906
On the Bible Against the Modernists (Praestantia Scripturae) Nov 18, 1907
On Labor Organizations (Singulari Quadam) Sept 24, 1912
On the Miravites: Mystic Priests of Poland (Tribus Circiter) Apr 5, 1906
On the Separation of Church and State (Une Fois Encore) Jan 6, 1907
On the French Law of Separation (Vehementer Nos) Feb 11, 1906
The Oath Against Modernism Sept 1, 1910
On First Communion (Quam Singulari) Aug 8, 1910
On Priestly Sanctity (Haerent Animo) Aug 4, 1908
Syllabus Condemning the Errors of the Modernists (Lamentabili Sane) Jul 3, 1907
Dogma of the Immaculate Conception Dec 12, 1904.
Seminaries for Native Clergy (Ad Extremas) Jun 24, 1893
On the Rosary (Adiutricem) Sept 5, 1895
On the Restoration of Christian Philosophy (Aeterni Patris) Aug 4, 1879
On the Manitoba School Question (Affari Vos) Dec 8, 1897
Consecration to the Sacred Heart (Annum Sacrum) May 25, 1899
On the Nullity of Anglican Orders (Apostolicae Curae) Sept 15, 1896
On Christian Marriage (Arcanum) Feb 10, 1880
On the Church and State in France (Au Milieu Des Sollicitudes) Feb 16, 1892
On the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary (Augissimae Virginis Mariae) Sept 12, 1897
On St. Francis of Assisi (Auspicato Concessum) Sept 17, 1882
On the Church in Scotland (Caritatis Studium) Jul 25, 1898
On Slavery in the Missions (Catholicae Ecclesiae) Nov 20, 1890
On Propogation of the Faith and Eastern Churches (Christi Nomen) Dec 24, 1894
On the Church in Hungary (Constanti Hungarorum) Sept 2, 1893
On Conditions in Spain (Cum Multa) Dec 8, 1882
On Freemasonry (Custodi Di Quella Fede) Dec 8, 1892
On Freemasonry in Italy (Dall'alto Dell'apostolico Seggio) October 15, 1890
On the Education of the CLergy (Depuis Le Jour) Sept 8, 1899
On the Rosary (Diuturni Temporis) Sept 5, 1898
On the Origin of Civil Power (Diuturnum) Jun 29, 1881
On the Holy Spirit Divinum (Illud Munus) May 9, 1897
Marriage Legislation (Dum Multa) Dec 24, 1902
On the Church in Ireland (Etsi Cunctas) Dec 21, 1888
On Conditions in Italy (Etsi Nos) Feb 15, 1882
On Right Ordering of Christian Life (Exeunte Iam Anno) Dec 25, 1888
On the Rosary (Fidentem Piumque Animum) Sept 20, 1896
On the Education of the Clergy (Fin Dal Principio) Dec 8, 1902
On Saints Cyril and Methodius (Grande Munus) Sept 30, 1880
On Christian Democracy (Graves De Communi Re) Jan 18, 1901
On Religious Orders in Portugal (Gravissimas) May 16, 1901
On Freemasonry (Humanum Genus) Apr 20, 1884
On Catholicism in Germany (Iampridem) Jan 6, 1886
On the Christian Constitution of States (Immortale Dei) Nov 1, 1885
On the Church in the United States (In Amplissimo) Apr 15, 1902
On Episcopal Reunions in Austria (In Ipso) Mar 3, 1891
On the Abolition of Slavery (In Plurimis) May 5, 1888
On Freemasonry (Inimica Vis) Dec 8, 1892
On the Evils of Society (Inscrutabili Dei Consilio) Apr 21, 1878
On the Hungarian Millenium (Insignes) May 1, 1896
On the Rosary (Iucunda Semper Expectatione) Sept 8, 1894
Commending Devotion to the Rosary (Laetitiae Sanctae) Sept 8, 1893
On the Nature of Human Liberty (Libertas) Jun 20, 1888
On Catholics in Belgium (Licet Multa) Aug 3, 1881
On the Clergy in Brasil (Litteras A Vobis) Jul 2, 1894
On the Rosary (Magnae Dei Matris) Sept 8, 1892
On the Catholic University of America (Magni Nobis) Mar 7, 1889
On St. Peter Canisius (Militantis Ecclesiae) Aug 1, 1897
On the Holy Eucharist (Mirae Caritatis) May 28, 1902
On the Religious Question in France (Nobilissima Gallorum Gens) Feb 8, 1884
On the Rosary (Octobri Mense) Sept 22, 1891
On the Church in Bavaria (Officio Sanctissimo) Dec 22, 1887
On Unity Among the Greek (Melchites Omnibus Compertum) Jul 21, 1900
On the Morality of Deuling (Pastoralis Officii) Sept 12, 1891
On Religious Union (Pastoralis) Jun 25, 1891
On the Education of the Clergy (Paternae) Sept 18, 1899
On the Church in Portugal (Pergrata) Sept 14, 1886
On Social Conditions in Belgium (Permoti Nos) Jul 10, 1895
On the Study of Holy Scripture (Providentissimus Deus) Nov 18, 1893
on the Church in Bohemia and Moravia (Quae Ad Nos) Nov 22, 1902
On Italian Immigrants (Quam Aerumnosa) Dec 10, 1888
On Civil Marriage Law (Quam Religiosa) Aug 16, 1898
On Devotion to St. Joseph (Quamquam Pluries) Aug 15, 1889
On Christopher Columbus (Quarto Abeunte Saeculo) Jul 16, 1892
On His Sacerdotal Jubilee (Quod Anniversarius) Apr 1, 1888
On Socialism (Quod Apostolici Muneris) Dec 28, 1878
Proclaiming a Jubilee (Quod Auctoritate) Dec 22, 1885
On the Liberty of the Church (Quod Multum) Aug 22, 1886
On the Proposed Catholic University (Quod Votis) Apr 30, 1902
On the Latin American Bishops' Plenary Council (Quum Diuturnum) Dec 25, 1898
On the Language Question in Bohemia (Reputantiubus) Aug 20, 1901
On Capitol and Labor (Rerum Novarum) May 15, 1891
On Boycotting in Ireland (Saepe Nos) Jun 24, 1888
On missino Societies (Sancta Dei Civitas) Dec 3, 1880
On Christians as Citizens (Sapientiae Christianae) Jan 10, 1890
On the Unity of the Church (Satis Cognitum) Jun 29, 1896
On Christian Education (Spectata Fides) Nov 27, 1885
On the Suppression of Catholic Institutions (Spesse Volte) Aug 5, 1898
On the Recitation of the Rosary (Superiore Anno) Aug 30, 1884
On Devotion to the Rosary (Supremi Apostolatus Officio) Sept 1, 1883
On Jesus Christ the Redeemer (Tametsi Futura Prospicientibus) Nov 1, 1900
Virtue, Nature and Grace, and Americanism (Testem Benevolentiae Nostrae) Jan 22, 1899
On the Foundation of a Seminary in Athens (Urbanitatis Veteris) Nov 20, 1901
On the Rosary ond Public Life (Vi E Ben Noto) Sept 20, 1887
On Priests and the Care of Souls (Amantissimi Redemptoris) May 3, 1858
On the Care of the Churches (Amantissimus) Apr 8, 1862
Urging Prayers for Peace (Apostolicae Nostrae Caritatis) Aug 1, 1854
On the 25th Anniversary of His Pontificate (Beneficia Dei) Jun 4, 1871
On Care for Clerics (Cum Nuper) Jan 20, 1858
Pleading for Public Prayer (Cum Sancta Mater Ecclesia) Apr 27, 1859
On the Church in Italy, Germany and Switzerland (Etsi Multa) Nov 21, 1873
On the Effects of the Jubilee (Exultavit Cor Nostrum) Nov 21, 1851
On the Church in Switzerland (Graves Ac Diuturnae) Mar 23, 1875
Proclaiming A Jubilee (Gravibus Ecclesiae) Dec 24, 1874
On the Persecution in New Granada (Incredibili) Sept 17, 1863
The Immaculate Conception (Ineffabilis Deus) Dec 8, 1854
Pleading for Unity of Spirit (Inter Multiplices) Mar 21, 1853
On the Affiliations of Church (Levate) October 27, 1867
On the Church in Bavaria (Maximae Quidem) Aug 18, 1864
On the Seminary for the Native Clergy (Meridionali Americae) Sept 30, 1865
On the Persecution of Armenians (Neminem Vestrum) Feb 2, 1854
On Discipline for Clergy (Nemo Certe Ignorat) Mar 25, 1852
On the Church in the Pontifical States (Nostis Et Nobiscum) Dec 8, 1849
On the Need for Civil Sovereignty (Nullis Certe Verbis) Jan 19, 1860
On the Greek-Ruthenian Rite (Omnem Sollicitudinem) May 13, 1874
On the Proposed Catholic University of Ireland (Optime Noscitis) Mar 20, 1854
On Episcopal Meetings (Optime Noscitis) Nov 5, 1855
On Aid for Ireland (Praedecessores Nostros) Mar 25, 1847
On the Discipline for Clergy (Probe Noscitis Venerabiles) May 17, 1852
On the Church in Chaldea (Quae In Patriarchatu) Nov 16, 1872
Condemning Current Errors (Quanta Cura) Dec 8, 1864
On Promotion of False Doctrines (Quanto Conficiamur Moerore) Aug 10, 1863
On the Church in Armenia (Quartus Supra) Jan 6, 1873
On Pontifical States (Qui Nuper) Jun 18, 1859
On Faith and Religion (Qui Pluribus) Nov 9, 1846
On the Church in Prussia (Quod Nunquam) Feb 5, 1875
Protesting the Taking of the Pontifical States (Respicientes) Nov 1, 1870
Thanksgiving for 25 Years of Pontificate (Saepe Venerabiles Fratres) Aug 5, 1871
On the Church in Austria (Singulari Quidem) Mar 17, 1856
The Syllabus Of Errors 1864
On Pontifical States (Ubi Nos) May 15, 1871
On Discipline for Religious (Ubi Primum) Jun 17, 1847
On the Immaculate Conception (Ubi Primum) Feb 2, 1849
On the Church in Austria (Vix Dum A Nobis) Mar 7, 1874
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