Documents from the Holy See.

Magnifica Humanitas is the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV, focused on protecting ...
Magnifica Humanitas is the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV, focused on protecting ...
What does artificial intelligence mean for human dignity? In Antiqua et...
In this follow-up to his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si, Pope Francis emphasises the need to...
In one of the most important encyclicals of our time, Pope Francis addresses humanity's...
In his final months, Pope Francis was preparing an Apostolic Exhortation on the Church's care...
On October 4, 2023, the Vatican distributed Pope Francis' latest apostolic exhortation,...
In this Apostolic Letter, Pope Francis shares some reflections on the liturgy for all Catholics...
For young people today, trying to find a path to holiness in a hostile world is increasingly...
Pope Francis honours the legacy of St Francis de Sales on the 400th anniversary of his death by...
Pope Francis gives a very personal reflection on the importance of St Joseph as the husband of...
This new instruction from the Congregation for the Clergy tackles many of the issues surrounding...
Pope Francis’ third encyclical is inspired by the life and example of St Francis of Assisi,...
A practical guide for educators in understanding the essence and mission of Catholic schools in...
Verbum Domini has already been acclaimed as the most important document on the word of God since...
The question of human procreation, like every other question which touches human life, involves...
When Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost was elected Pope in May 2025, he chose the regnal name Leo...
The Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on the Amazon Region document traces new paths of...
Fifty years after the Vatican Council’s Decree on the Renewal of Religious Life (Perfectae...
In this declaration, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith reiterates and strengthens the...
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of St Therese of Lisieux, Pope Francis wrote this...
Published to mark the historic 1700th anniversary of the first Ecumenical Council at Nicaea in...
Towards a Full Presence is a thought-provoking guide that explores the impact of social ...
The Holy Father puts his vast pastoral experience and the outcome of the Synod on the New...
In this Apostolic Letter, Pope Francis commemorates the life and works of the great Doctor of the...
Pope Francis inaugurated the Year of Consecrated Life with this letter addressed to all...
In this apostolic letter, Pope Francis explores the meaning of the Nativity scene, its origins,...
Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter surveys the ancient ministry of catechist, beginning with...
While speaking out against the status quo of his day, Jesus referred to himself and his message ...
Pope Francis' latest Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia: The Joy of...
“Occasionally phenomena occur that seem to exceed the bounds of ordinary experiences and...
“May the Sunday of the Word of God help his people to grow in religious and intimate...
‘Hope is born of love and based on the love springing from the pierced heart of Jesus upon...
In his third apostolic exhortation, Pope Francis re-proposes the call to holiness in a practical...
Pope Francis proclaims a new 'Time of Mercy' opening up before humanity, a cultural...
From the beginning of his Pontificate, Pope Francis has made it his priority to carry God’s...
While emphasising that Marian devotion is "a treasure of the Church", the Vatican's...
In this document proclaiming a 'Year of Faith' to run from October 2012 up to the feast ...
The Vatican explains the pastoral meaning of blessings. “[Blessings] lead us to grasp...
The Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life responds to Pope Francis' request for the Church to...
This Letter from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith deals with the thorny issues...
This will take approximately 7 to 10 days for delivery. From its very title, Evangelium Vitae...
Pope Benedict XVI's second encyclical, Saved In Hope, ("Spe Salvi" in Latin)...
"Without truth, charity degenerates into sentimentality. In the present social and cultural...
The Church’s Twenty-One ecumenical councils have been crucial to its understanding of its...
Dei Verbum is the Dogmatic Constitution on the Word of God. It deals with the subject of divine...
Vatican II was one of the most significant events in the life of the modern Church. Between...
Vatican II was one of the most significant events in the life of the modern Church. Between...
In this indispensable guide, Edward P. Hahnenberg outlines each of the documents produced by the...
The Word on Fire Vatican II Collection features the four central documents that most fully...