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John XXIII - The Papal Library

The Writings of Pope John XXIII Born: Angelo Roncalli Biography Apostolic Letters Encyclicals Opening Speech to theVatican II Council

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Evangelii Nuntiandi-Pope Paul VI-The Papal Library

Evangelii Nuntiandi Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Paul VIon Evangelization in the Modern World December 8, 1975 To the Episcopate, to the Clergy and to all the Faithful of the entire world. Venerable Brothers and dear Sons and Daughters: health and the apostolic blessing. 1. There is no doubt that the effort to proclaim the Gospel to the people of today, who are...

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On Evolution: Message to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences

On Evolution: Message to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences Pope John Paul II October 22, 1996 To the members of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, in plenary assembly It is with great pleasure that I send my cordial greetings to you, Mr. President, and to all of you who constitute the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, on the occasion of your plenary assembly....

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Address to the International Congress on Organ Transplants

Address to the International Congress on Organ Transplants Pope John Paul II August, 29, 2000 Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, 1. I am happy to greet all of you at this International Congress, which has brought you together for a reflection on the complex and delicate theme of transplants. I thank Professor Raffaello Cortesini and Professor Oscar Salvatierra for their kind words, and...

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Ordinatio Sacerdotalis

Ordinatio Sacerdotalis Pope John Paul II's Apostolic Letter issuedon Reserving Priestly Ordination to Men AloneMay 22, 1994 1. Priestly Ordination, which hands on the office entrusted by Christ to his Apostles of teaching, sanctifying, and governing the faithful, has in the Catholic Church= from the beginning always been reserved to men alone. This tradition has also been faithfully maintained by the Oriental...

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Ad Tuendam Fidem

Ad Tuendam Fidem Apostolic Letter issued Motu Proprio by which certain norms are inserted into the Code of Canon Law and into the Code of Canon of the Eastern Churches Pope John Paul II May 28, 1998 Explanatory Note of L'Osservatore RomanoOn 9 January 1989, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith published new formulas for the Professio Fidei et Iusiurandum...

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Fidentem Piumque Animum - Pope Leo XIII - The Papal Library

Fidentem Piumque Animum Encyclical of Pope Leo XIIIOn the Rosary Promulgated on September 20, 1896 To Our Venerable Brethren, The Patriarchs, Primates, Bishops, and other Local Ordinaries Enjoying Peace and Communion with the Apostolic See. Venerable Brethren, Health and the Apostolic Blessing. 1. We have already had the opportunity on several occasions during Our Pontificate of bearing public testimony to that confidence...

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