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John Paul II

Popes · 1978–2005 · 116 documents

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1970s

  1. Catechesis on the cardinal virtues25 October 1978Completion of John Paul I's plan on the "seven lamps": the cardinal virtues, beginning with prudence (1978)Pope
  2. Redemptor Hominis4 March 1979The Redeemer of ManPope
  3. Novo Incipiente8 April 1979Holy Thursday Letter to Priests 1979Pope
  4. Sapientia Christiana15 April 1979On ecclesiastical universities and facultiesPope
  5. Scripturarum Thesaurus25 April 1979Promulgating the Nova VulgataPope
  6. Theology of the Body5 September 1979Catechesis cycle on human love in the divine plan (1979-1984)Pope
  7. Address to the United Nations2 October 1979Address to the 34th UN General AssemblyPope
  8. Catechesi Tradendae16 October 1979On catechesis in our timePope

1980s

  1. Patres Ecclesiae2 January 1980On St Basil the Great, 16th centenaryPope
  2. Dominicae Cenae24 February 1980Letter to bishops on the mystery and worship of the EucharistPope
  3. Address to UNESCO2 June 1980Address to UNESCO on culturePope
  4. Dives in Misericordia30 November 1980On the mercy of GodPope
  5. Egregiae Virtutis31 December 1980Sts Cyril and Methodius co-patrons of EuropePope
  6. A Concilio Constantinopolitano I25 March 19811600th anniversary of Constantinople I and 1550th of EphesusPope
  7. Familia a Deo Instituta9 May 1981Establishing the Pontifical Council for the FamilyPope
  8. Laborem Exercens14 September 1981On human workPope
  9. Familiaris Consortio22 November 1981On the role of the Christian family in the modern worldPope
  10. Magnum Matrimonii Sacramentum7 October 1982Erecting the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and FamilyPope
  11. Aperite Portas Redemptori6 January 1983Bull of indiction of the Holy Year of the Redemption 1983Pope
  12. Codex Iuris Canonici25 January 1983Code of Canon Law (1983)Pope
  13. Divinus Perfectionis Magister25 January 1983On the procedure for causes of saintsPope
  14. Sacrae Disciplinae Leges25 January 1983Promulgating the revised Code of Canon LawPope
  15. Catechesis for the Holy Year of the Redemption†23 March 1983 – 16 May 1984Audiences on the mystery of Redemption during the Extraordinary Jubilee of the Redemption, interrupting the Theology of the Body (1983-1984)Pope
  16. Salvifici Doloris11 February 1984On the Christian meaning of human sufferingPope
  17. Redemptionis Donum25 March 1984To men and women religious on consecrationPope
  18. Redemptionis Anno20 April 1984On the city of JerusalemPope
  19. Reconciliatio et Paenitentia2 December 1984On reconciliation and penance in the mission of the Church todayPope
  20. Catechesis on the Creed5 December 1984Wednesday catechesis cycle on the Creed (1985-1996)Pope
  21. Dolentium Hominum11 February 1985Establishing the Pontifical Commission for Health Care WorkersPope
  22. Dilecti Amici31 March 1985To the youth of the world (International Youth Year)Pope
  23. Slavorum Apostoli2 June 1985On Sts Cyril and MethodiusPope
  24. Catechesis on God the Father Almighty, Creator3 July 1985 – 17 December 1986Creed sub-cycle on "I believe in God": knowledge of God, Trinity, creation, Providence, angels, original sin (1985-1986)Pope
  25. Homily opening the Extraordinary Synod24 November 1985Opening of the 1985 Extraordinary Synod on Vatican II's 20th anniversaryPope
  26. Spirituali Militum Curae21 April 1986On military ordinariatesPope
  27. Dominum et Vivificantem18 May 1986On the Holy Spirit in the life of the Church and the worldPope
  28. Augustinum Hipponensem28 August 1986On St Augustine, 16th centenary of his conversionPope
  29. Address at Assisi27 October 1986Address at the World Day of Prayer for Peace, AssisiPope
  30. Address to the Roman Curia22 December 1986Christmas address to the Curia interpreting the Assisi meetingPope
  31. Catechesis on Jesus Christ7 January 1987 – 19 April 1989Creed sub-cycle on Christ: his historical and messianic reality, true God and true man, mission, Paschal mystery and lordship (1987-1989)Pope
  32. Redemptoris Mater25 March 1987On the Blessed Virgin Mary in the life of the pilgrim ChurchPope
  33. Duodecimum Saeculum4 December 1987On the 12th centenary of Nicaea II and sacred imagesPope
  34. Sollicitudo Rei Socialis30 December 1987On social concern (20th anniversary of Populorum Progressio)Pope
  35. Euntes in Mundum25 January 1988On the millennium of the baptism of Kievan RusPope
  36. Iuvenum Patris31 January 1988On St John Bosco, centenary of his deathPope
  37. Pastor Bonus28 June 1988On the Roman CuriaPope
  38. Ecclesia Dei2 July 1988On the Lefebvre schism and the Ecclesia Dei CommissionPope
  39. Mulieris Dignitatem15 August 1988On the dignity and vocation of womenPope
  40. Vicesimus Quintus Annus4 December 1988On the 25th anniversary of Sacrosanctum ConciliumPope
  41. Christifideles Laici30 December 1988On the vocation and mission of the lay faithfulPope
  42. Catechesis on the Holy Spirit26 April 1989 – 3 July 1991Creed sub-cycle on the Holy Spirit in the Trinity, Scripture, the Church and Christian life (1989-1991)Pope
  43. Redemptoris Custos15 August 1989On St Joseph in the life of Christ and the ChurchPope

1990s

  1. Ex Corde Ecclesiae15 August 1990On Catholic universitiesPope
  2. Codex Canonum Ecclesiarum Orientalium18 October 1990Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches (CCEO)Pope
  3. Sacri Canones18 October 1990Promulgating the Code of Canons of the Eastern ChurchesPope
  4. Redemptoris Missio7 December 1990On the permanent validity of the Church's missionary mandatePope
  5. Centesimus Annus1 May 1991On the centenary of Rerum NovarumPope
  6. Catechesis on the Church10 July 1991 – 30 August 1995Creed sub-cycle on the Church: mystery, marks, People of God, sacraments, ministries, laity, consecrated life, unity and ecumenism, largely following Lumen Gentium (1991-1995)Pope
  7. Pastores Dabo Vobis25 March 1992On the formation of priestsPope
  8. Catechism of the Catholic Church11 October 1992Catechism of the Catholic Church (1992)Pope
  9. Fidei Depositum11 October 1992Promulgating the Catechism of the Catholic ChurchPope
  10. Inde a Pontificatus25 March 1993Uniting the Pontifical Councils for Culture and for Dialogue with Non-BelieversPope
  11. Veritatis Splendor6 August 1993On fundamental questions of the Church's moral teachingPope
  12. Socialium Scientiarum1 January 1994Establishing the Pontifical Academy of Social SciencesPope
  13. Gratissimam Sane2 February 1994Letter to FamiliesPope
  14. Vitae Mysterium11 February 1994Establishing the Pontifical Academy for LifePope
  15. Ordinatio Sacerdotalis22 May 1994On reserving priestly ordination to men alonePope
  16. Tertio Millennio Adveniente10 November 1994On preparation for the Jubilee of the Year 2000Pope
  17. Letter to Children13 December 1994Letter to Children in the Year of the FamilyPope
  18. Evangelium Vitae25 March 1995On the value and inviolability of human lifePope
  19. Orientale Lumen2 May 1995On the Churches of the EastPope
  20. Ut Unum Sint25 May 1995On commitment to ecumenismPope
  21. Letter to Women29 June 1995Letter to Women ahead of the Beijing ConferencePope
  22. Catechesis on the Blessed Virgin Mary6 September 1995 – 12 November 1997Creed sub-cycle on Mary in the mystery of Christ and the Church, following Lumen Gentium chapter VIII (1995-1997)Pope
  23. Ecclesia in Africa14 September 1995Post-synodal exhortation on the Church in AfricaPope
  24. Address to the United Nations5 October 1995Address to the 50th UN General AssemblyPope
  25. Apostolic Letter for the Union of Brest12 November 1995Fourth centenary of the Union of BrestPope
  26. Universi Dominici Gregis22 February 1996On the vacancy of the Apostolic See and the election of the Roman PontiffPope
  27. Vita Consecrata25 March 1996On the consecrated life and its missionPope
  28. Operosam Diem1 December 1996On St Ambrose, 16th centenary of his deathPope
  29. Stella Maris31 January 1997On the maritime apostolatePope
  30. A New Hope for Lebanon10 May 1997Post-synodal exhortation on the Church in LebanonPope
  31. Laetamur Magnopere15 August 1997Approving the Latin typical edition of the CatechismPope
  32. Divini Amoris Scientia19 October 1997Proclaiming St Therese of Lisieux a Doctor of the ChurchPope
  33. Catechesis in preparation for and celebration of the Great Jubilee19 November 1997 – 21 March 2001Trinitarian Jubilee cycle following Tertio Millennio Adveniente: Christ (1997-98), Holy Spirit (1998), the Father (1999), the Trinity in the Jubilee Year (2000-01)Pope
  34. Ecclesia in Urbe1 January 1998On the Vicariate of RomePope
  35. Jubilee catechesis on the Holy Spirit13 May 1998 – 9 December 1998Second preparatory year: systematic reflection on the Holy Spirit (1998)Pope
  36. Ad Tuendam Fidem18 May 1998Inserting norms on definitive teaching into the CodesPope
  37. Apostolos Suos21 May 1998On the theological and juridical nature of episcopal conferencesPope
  38. Dies Domini31 May 1998On keeping the Lord's Day holyPope
  39. Fides et Ratio14 September 1998On the relationship between faith and reasonPope
  40. Incarnationis Mysterium29 November 1998Bull of indiction of the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000Pope
  41. Jubilee catechesis on God the Father16 December 1998 – 12 January 2000Third preparatory year: the Father, conversion, eschatology (heaven, hell, purgatory) and the civilization of love (1998-2000)Pope
  42. Ecclesia in America22 January 1999Post-synodal exhortation on the Church in AmericaPope
  43. Inter Munera Academiarum28 January 1999On the Pontifical Academy of St Thomas Aquinas and the Roman Theological AcademyPope
  44. Letter to Artists4 April 1999Letter to ArtistsPope
  45. Letter to the Elderly1 October 1999Letter to the ElderlyPope
  46. Spes Aedificandi1 October 1999Proclaiming Sts Bridget, Catherine of Siena and Teresa Benedicta co-patronesses of EuropePope
  47. Ecclesia in Asia6 November 1999Post-synodal exhortation on the Church in AsiaPope
  48. Homily opening the Great Jubilee24 December 1999Christmas midnight Mass and opening of the Holy DoorPope

2000s

  1. Jubilee Year catechesis on the glory of the Trinity19 January 2000 – 21 March 2001Jubilee Year cycle on the Trinity, salvation history, interreligious dialogue, creation and ecology (2000-2001)Pope
  2. Day of Pardon12 March 2000Homily for the Day of Pardon (purification of memory)Pope
  3. Address at Yad Vashem23 March 2000Address at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial, JerusalemPope
  4. E Sancti Thomae Mori31 October 2000Proclaiming St Thomas More patron of statesmen and politiciansPope
  5. Novo Millennio Ineunte6 January 2001At the close of the Great JubileePope
  6. Catechesis on the Psalms and Canticles of Lauds28 March 2001 – 1 October 2003Commentary on the Psalms and Canticles of Morning Prayer, ending with the Benedictus (2001-2003)Pope
  7. Sacramentorum Sanctitatis Tutela30 April 2001On the more grave delicts reserved to the CDFPope
  8. Ecclesia in Oceania22 November 2001Post-synodal exhortation on the Church in OceaniaPope
  9. Misericordia Dei7 April 2002On certain aspects of the celebration of the sacrament of PenancePope
  10. Rosarium Virginis Mariae16 October 2002On the Most Holy RosaryPope
  11. Ecclesia de Eucharistia17 April 2003On the Eucharist in its relationship to the ChurchPope
  12. Ecclesia in Europa28 June 2003Post-synodal exhortation on the Church in EuropePope
  13. Catechesis on the Psalms and Canticles of Vespers8 October 2003 – 26 January 2005Commentary on the Psalms and Canticles of Evening Prayer, opening with the origins of Vespers; continued by Benedict XVI (2003-2005)Pope
  14. Pastores Gregis16 October 2003On the bishop, servant of the GospelPope
  15. Spiritus et Sponsa4 December 2003On the 40th anniversary of Sacrosanctum ConciliumPope
  16. Mane Nobiscum Domine7 October 2004For the Year of the EucharistPope
  17. The Rapid Development24 January 2005To those responsible for communications (40 years after Inter Mirifica)Pope