Church Documents

Mass for the Inauguration of the
Pontificate of Pope Benedict XVI

Homily of His Holiness Benedict XVI, 24 April 2005


Encyclicals & Letters

Mane Nobiscum Domine - Year of the Eucharist October 2004 to October 2005, 7 Oct 2004, Pope John Paul II

On the Collaboration of Men and Women in the Church and in the World, 31 May 2004, Pope John Paul II

Ecclesia de Eucharistia - On The Eucharist In Its Relationship To The Church, 17, April 2003, Pope John Paul II

Rosarium Virginis Mariae - On The Most Holy Rosary, 16 October 2002, Pope John Paul II

Dominum et Vivificantem - On The Relationship of Faith and Reason, 14 September 1998, Pope John Paul II

Dies Domini - On Keeping The Lord’s Holy Day Holy, 31 May 1998.  Pope John Paul II

Evangelium Vitae - On The Value and Inviolability of Human Life, 25 March 1995, Pope John Paul II

Christifideles Laici - The Vocation and Mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and the World, 30 December 1998, Pope John Paul II

Familiaris Consortio - On the Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World, 21 November 1981, Pope John Paul II

Dominicae Canae - On the Mystery and Worship of the Eucharist, 14 February 1980, Pope John Paul II

Dives in Misericordia - On The Mercy of God, 30 November 1980, Pope John Paul II

Humanae Vitae - On The Regulation of Birth, 25 July 1968, Pope Paul VI

Lumen Gentium - Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, 21 November 1964, Pope Paul VI

Casti Connubii - On Christian Marriage, 31 December 1930, Pope Pius XI

Apostolic Constitution

Universi Dominici Gregis - On the Vacancy of the Apostolic See and the Election of the Roman Pontiff, 22 February 1996, Pope John Paul II