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Evangelization

Proclaiming the Gospel; the Church's evangelizing mission.

Also called Evangelii nuntiandi, Evangelii gaudium.

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1950s

  1. Conclusiones de la Conferencia General de Río de Janeiro4 August 1955Rio de Janeiro Conclusions (root; founding of CELAM)Bishops' Conferences
  2. Six ans se sont écoulés5 October 1957Address to the Second World Congress of the Lay ApostolatePope

1960s

  1. Plano de Pastoral de Conjunto 1966-1970†November 1965Joint Pastoral Plan 1966-1970Bishops' Conferences
  2. Apostolicam Actuositatem18 November 1965Decree on the Apostolate of the LaityEcumenical Council
  3. Ad Gentes7 December 1965Decree on the Mission Activity of the ChurchEcumenical Council
  4. Documento de Medellín: La Iglesia en la actual transformación de América Latina a la luz del Concilio6 September 1968Medellín ConclusionsBishops' Conferences
  5. Kampala Homily31 July 1969Homily in Kampala at the Conclusion of the Symposium of Bishops of AfricaPope

1970s

  1. Declaration of the Synod Fathers25 October 1974III Ordinary General Assembly (1974), Evangelization in the Modern World: Declaration of the Synod Fathers [→ Evangelii Nuntiandi]Synod of Bishops
  2. Decree 4: Our Mission Today: The Service of Faith and the Promotion of Justice1975GC32 Decree 4Ecclesial Initiatives
  3. Evangelii Nuntiandi8 December 1975On Evangelization in the Modern WorldPope
  4. Documento de Puebla: La evangelización en el presente y en el futuro de América Latina13 February 1979Puebla DocumentBishops' Conferences
  5. Convenientes ex universo (De Iustitia in Mundo)†30 November 1971II Ordinary General Assembly (1971), Justice in the WorldSynod of Bishops
  6. Message on human rights and reconciliation23 October 1974III Ordinary General Assembly (1974), Evangelization in the Modern World: Message of the Synod Fathers with Paul VI on human rights and reconciliationSynod of Bishops
  7. The Catholic School19 March 1977The Catholic SchoolRoman Curia
  8. La Iglesia, Cuerpo de Cristo en la historia6 August 1977The Church, the Body of Christ in History (2nd pastoral letter)Diocesan Bishops
  9. Catechesi Tradendae16 October 1979On catechesis in our timePope

1980s

  1. What We Have Seen and Heard9 September 1984What We Have Seen and Heard (Black Catholic bishops on evangelization)Bishops' Conferences
  2. National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry†18 November 1987National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic MinistryBishops' Conferences
  3. Lay Catholics in Schools: Witnesses to Faith15 October 1982Lay Catholics in SchoolsRoman Curia
  4. The Hispanic Presence: Challenge and Commitment†12 December 1983The Hispanic PresenceBishops' Conferences
  5. Dialogue and Mission†10 June 1984The Attitude of the Church towards Followers of Other ReligionsRoman Curia
  6. Slavorum Apostoli2 June 1985On Sts Cyril and MethodiusPope
  7. Nuntius (Message to the People of God)†7 December 1985II Extraordinary General Assembly (1985), 20th anniversary of the conclusion of Vatican II: Message to the People of GodSynod of Bishops
  8. Faith and Inculturation1988Faith and InculturationTheological & Biblical Commissions
  9. Euntes in Mundum25 January 1988On the millennium of the baptism of Kievan RusPope

1990s

  1. Heritage and Hope: Evangelization in the United States†November 1990Heritage and HopeBishops' Conferences
  2. Go and Make Disciples: A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the United States18 November 1992Go and Make DisciplesBishops' Conferences
  3. Message to the People of God†6 May 1994I Special Assembly for Africa (1994), The Church in Africa and her evangelizing mission towards the year 2000: Message [→ Ecclesia in Africa]Synod of Bishops
  4. Ecclesia in Africa14 September 1995Post-synodal exhortation on the Church in AfricaPope
  5. Becoming an Evangelizing People21 November 1997Becoming an Evangelizing People (on evangelization)Diocesan Bishops
  6. Redemptoris Missio7 December 1990On the permanent validity of the Church's missionary mandatePope
  7. Dialogue and Proclamation19 May 1991Dialogue and ProclamationRoman Curia
  8. II Sínodo Arquidiocesano de México: Evangelización de las Culturas en la Ciudad de México (ECUCIM)†1992Second Synod of the Archdiocese of MexicoDiocesan Bishops
  9. Aetatis novae22 February 1992Pastoral Instruction on Social CommunicationsRoman Curia
  10. The Presence of the Church in the University and in University Culture22 May 1994The Church in the University and University CultureRoman Curia
  11. Vita Consecrata25 March 1996On the consecrated life and its missionPope
  12. Sons and Daughters of the Light: A Pastoral Plan for Ministry with Young Adults12 November 1996Sons and Daughters of the LightBishops' Conferences
  13. General Directory for Catechesis15 August 1997General Directory for CatechesisRoman Curia
  14. Message of the Special Assembly for America9 December 1997Special Assembly for America (1997), Encounter with the Living Jesus Christ: Message [→ Ecclesia in America]Synod of Bishops
  15. The Catholic School on the Threshold of the Third Millennium28 December 1997The Catholic School on the Threshold of the Third MillenniumRoman Curia
  16. Message of the Special Assembly for Asia†14 May 1998Special Assembly for Asia (1998), Jesus Christ the Saviour and his mission of love and service in Asia: Message [→ Ecclesia in Asia]Synod of Bishops
  17. Message of the Special Assembly for Oceania10 December 1998Special Assembly for Oceania (1998), Jesus Christ and the Peoples of Oceania: Message [→ Ecclesia in Oceania]Synod of Bishops
  18. Towards a Pastoral Approach to Culture23 May 1999Towards a Pastoral Approach to CultureRoman Curia
  19. Ecclesia in Asia6 November 1999Post-synodal exhortation on the Church in AsiaPope

2000s

  1. Doctrinal Note on some Aspects of Evangelization3 December 2007Doctrinal Note on some Aspects of EvangelizationRoman Curia
  2. Novo Millennio Ineunte6 January 2001At the close of the Great JubileePope
  3. Ecclesia in Oceania22 November 2001Post-synodal exhortation on the Church in OceaniaPope
  4. The Church and Internet22 February 2002The Church and InternetRoman Curia
  5. Consecrated Persons and their Mission in Schools28 October 2002Consecrated Persons and their Mission in SchoolsRoman Curia
  6. Gathered and Sent: Documents of the Synod of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles6 September 2003Los Angeles Archdiocesan SynodDiocesan Bishops
  7. National Directory for Catechesis†May 2005National Directory for CatechesisBishops' Conferences
  8. The Via Pulchritudinis†27 March 2006The Via Pulchritudinis, Privileged Pathway for Evangelisation and DialogueRoman Curia
  9. Documento de Aparecida31 May 2007Aparecida DocumentBishops' Conferences

2010s

  1. Christian Witness in a Multi-Religious World†28 June 2011Christian Witness in a Multi-Religious World: Recommendations for ConductEcumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  2. Evangelii gaudium24 November 2013On the proclamation of the Gospel in today's worldPope
  3. Catechesis on the Acts of the Apostles29 May 2019 – 15 January 2020The journey of the Gospel in the Acts of the Apostles, 2019-2020Pope
  4. Verbum Domini30 September 2010On the Word of God in the life and mission of the ChurchPope
  5. Africae munus19 November 2011On the Church in Africa: reconciliation, justice and peacePope
  6. Message to the People of God26 October 2012XIII Ordinary General Assembly (2012), The New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith: Message [→ Evangelii Gaudium]Synod of Bishops
  7. Final List of Propositions27 October 2012XIII Ordinary General Assembly (2012), The New Evangelization: Final List of PropositionsSynod of Bishops
  8. Rallegratevi2 February 2014Rejoice! Letter to Consecrated Men and WomenRoman Curia
  9. Message of the III Extraordinary General Assembly18 October 2014III Extraordinary General Assembly (2014), Pastoral Challenges of the Family: MessageSynod of Bishops
  10. Relatio Synodi18 October 2014III Extraordinary General Assembly (2014), Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelization: Relatio SynodiSynod of Bishops
  11. Relatio finalis26 October 2015XIV Ordinary General Assembly (2015), The Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and in the Contemporary World: Final Report to the Holy Father [→ Amoris Laetitia]Synod of Bishops
  12. Discorso al Convegno di Firenze10 November 2015Address to the 5th Convention of the Italian Church, FlorencePope
  13. Living as Missionary Disciples: A Resource for Evangelization†2017Living as Missionary DisciplesBishops' Conferences

2020s

  1. Catechesis on Apostolic Zeal11 January 2023 – 13 December 2023The passion for evangelization: the apostolic zeal of the believer, incl. Vatican II on mission, 2023Pope
  2. Concistoro straordinario7 January 2026Opening address to the Extraordinary Consistory (Evangelii gaudium, Curia, synodality, liturgy)Pope
  3. Querida Amazonia2 February 2020On the Amazon region (post-synodal)Pope
  4. The Pastoral Conversion of the Parish Community in the Service of the Evangelising Mission of the Church29 June 2020Instruction on the Pastoral Conversion of the ParishRoman Curia
  5. Antiquum ministerium10 May 2021Instituting the lay ministry of catechistPope
  6. Mensaje final y desafíos pastorales de la Primera Asamblea Eclesial de América Latina y el Caribe†28 November 2021Ecclesial Assembly: Final Message and Pastoral ChallengesBishops' Conferences
  7. Praedicate Evangelium19 March 2022On the Roman Curia and its service to the Church and the worldPope
  8. Hacia una Iglesia sinodal en salida a las periferias†November 2022Toward a Synodal Church Going Forth to the PeripheriesBishops' Conferences
  9. National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry: Missionary Disciples Going Forth with Joy16 June 2023National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic/Latino MinistryBishops' Conferences
  10. A Synodal Church in Mission: Synthesis Report28 October 2023XVI Ordinary General Assembly, First Session (2023), For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, Mission: Synthesis ReportSynod of Bishops
  11. Keeping Christ's Sacred Promise: A Pastoral Framework for Indigenous Ministry†June 2024Keeping Christ's Sacred PromiseBishops' Conferences
  12. Listen, Teach, Send: A National Pastoral Framework for Ministries with Youth and Young Adults17 June 2024Listen, Teach, SendBishops' Conferences
  13. For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, Mission26 October 2024XVI Ordinary General Assembly, Second Session (2021-2024 synod on synodality): Final Document (adopted by Pope Francis as ordinary magisterium)Synod of Bishops
  14. Discorso al Collegio cardinalizio10 May 2025Address to the College of Cardinals (programmatic; Leo XIII, Evangelii gaudium, Vatican II)Pope
  15. Mensaje al Pueblo de Dios, 40ª Asamblea General del CELAM30 May 2025CELAM 40th General Assembly MessageBishops' Conferences
  16. Auguri natalizi alla Curia Romana22 December 2025Christmas address to the Roman CuriaPope
  17. One Heart in Christ†2026One Heart in Christ (pastoral letter launching the first diocesan pastoral plan)Diocesan Bishops
  18. The Mission in the Digital Environment3 March 2026Synod Study Group 3 Final Report: The Mission in the Digital EnvironmentSynod of Bishops
  19. Lettera ai Cardinali12 April 2026Letter to the Cardinals on the reception of Evangelii gaudium and reform of Christian initiationPope