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Sacred Scripture

The Bible: inspiration, inerrancy, canon, translation and its place in Church life.

Also called Bible, Word of God.

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1890s

  1. Providentissimus Deus18 November 1893On the Study of Holy ScripturePope

1910s

  1. Divino Afflatu1 November 1911On the Reform of the Roman BreviaryPope

1920s

  1. Spiritus Paraclitus15 September 1920On St Jerome and Holy ScripturePope

1940s

  1. Divino Afflante Spiritu30 September 1943On Promoting Biblical StudiesPope

1960s

  1. Sancta Mater Ecclesia (De historica evangeliorum veritate)21 April 1964Instruction on the Historical Truth of the GospelsTheological & Biblical Commissions
  2. Dei Verbum18 November 1965Dogmatic Constitution on Divine RevelationEcumenical Council
  3. Ordo Lectionum Missae25 May 1969Lectionary for Mass (editio typica)Roman Curia

1970s

  1. Scripturarum Thesaurus25 April 1979Promulgating the Nova VulgataPope
  2. Sedula Cura27 June 1971On the Reorganization of the Pontifical Biblical CommissionPope
  3. Theses in Christian Ethics: the Obligatory Character of the Moral Directives of the New Testament1974Theses in Christian Ethics: the Obligatory Character of the Moral Directives of the New TestamentTheological & Biblical Commissions
  4. Ratio periclitandae doctrinae ad academicos gradus candidatorum7 December 1974Method of examination of candidates for academic degrees in Sacred ScriptureTheological & Biblical Commissions

1980s

  1. Unité et diversité dans l'Église11 April 1988Unity and Diversity in the ChurchTheological & Biblical Commissions
  2. Ordo Lectionum Missae (editio typica altera)21 January 1981Lectionary for Mass, second typical editionRoman Curia
  3. De sacra Scriptura et christologia1984Bible and ChristologyTheological & Biblical Commissions
  4. The Consciousness of Christ concerning Himself and His Mission1985The Consciousness of Christ concerning Himself and His MissionTheological & Biblical Commissions

1990s

  1. L'interprétation de la Bible dans l'Église15 April 1993The Interpretation of the Bible in the ChurchTheological & Biblical Commissions

2000s

  1. Message to the People of God24 October 2008XII Ordinary General Assembly (2008), The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church: Message [→ Verbum Domini]Synod of Bishops
  2. 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
  3. The Jewish People and their Sacred Scriptures in the Christian Bible24 May 2001The Jewish People and their Sacred Scriptures in the Christian BibleTheological & Biblical Commissions
  4. 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
  5. Catechesis on the Psalms and Canticles of Lauds and Vespers (completion)4 May 2005 – 15 February 2006Benedict XVI completes John Paul II's cycle on the Psalms and Canticles of the Liturgy of the Hours, 2005-2006Pope
  6. Catechesis on the Apostles and the Early Church15 March 2006 – 14 February 2007The Twelve, Paul and the first witnesses as foundation of the Church's communion and apostolic Tradition, 2006-2007Pope
  7. The Bible and Morality: Biblical Roots of Christian Conduct11 May 2008The Bible and Morality: Biblical Roots of Christian ConductTheological & Biblical Commissions
  8. Catechesis on St Paul2 July 2008 – 4 February 2009Twenty catecheses on the life and theology of St Paul for the Pauline Year, 2008-2009Pope
  9. Quaerere Deum12 September 2008Address to the world of culture, Collège des Bernardins, ParisPope

2010s

  1. Verbum Domini30 September 2010On the Word of God in the life and mission of the ChurchPope
  2. The Inspiration and Truth of Sacred Scripture22 February 2014The Inspiration and Truth of Sacred ScriptureTheological & Biblical Commissions
  3. Aperuit illis30 September 2019Instituting the Sunday of the Word of GodPope
  4. Catechesis on Prayer (School of Prayer)4 May 2011 – 3 October 2012Prayer in humanity, the Psalms, Jesus, Acts, Paul, Revelation and the liturgy, 2011-2012Pope
  5. Preaching the Mystery of Faith: The Sunday HomilyNovember 2012Preaching the Mystery of FaithBishops' Conferences
  6. Homiletic Directory29 June 2014Homiletic DirectoryRoman Curia
  7. Catechesis on Mercy9 December 2015 – 30 November 2016Mercy in Scripture and the works of mercy for the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, 2015-2016Pope
  8. Catechesis on Christian Hope7 December 2016 – 25 October 2017Thirty-eight catecheses on Christian hope in Scripture, 2016-2017Pope
  9. Catechesis on the Acts of the Apostles29 May 2019 – 15 January 2020The journey of the Gospel in the Acts of the Apostles, 2019-2020Pope
  10. Che cosa è l'uomo? (Sal 8,5)30 September 2019What is Man? (Ps 8:5): An Itinerary of Biblical AnthropologyTheological & Biblical Commissions

2020s

  1. Scripturae Sacrae affectus30 September 2020On St Jerome, 16th centenary of his deathPope
  2. Note on the Sunday of the Word of God17 December 2020Note on the Sunday of the Word of GodRoman Curia
  3. Catechesis on the Letter to the Galatians23 June 2021 – 10 November 2021Fifteen catecheses on Galatians and Christian freedom, 2021Pope
  4. Catechesis on Prayer6 May 2020 – 16 June 2021Thirty-eight catecheses on prayer in Scripture, liturgy and Christian life, 2020-2021Pope
  5. Catechesis on Old Age23 February 2022 – 24 August 2022Eighteen catecheses on the meaning and value of old age, 2022Pope
  6. Catechesis on the Holy Spirit29 May 2024 – 11 December 2024The Spirit and the Bride: the Holy Spirit guides the People of God towards Jesus our hope, 2024Pope
  7. Catechesis for the Jubilee: Jesus Christ Our Hope18 December 2024 – 16 April 2025Jubilee 2025 cycle on the infancy, encounters and parables of Jesus, Dec 2024-Apr 2025Pope