Documents

Message
Qui arcano Dei

First radio message to the people of the world

by Pope Pius XI (1931.02.12)

 radio 

Letter

Chirograph on Italian Catholic Action

by Pope Pius XI (1931.04.26)

(related to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Milano)

Encyclical
Quadragesimo Anno

On Reconstruction of the Social Order, for the 40ᵗʰ anniversary of Rerum Novarum

by Pope Pius XI (1931.05.15)

 social 

Apostolic Constitution
Deus Scientiarum Dominus

On universities and faculties of ecclesiastical schools

by Pope Pius XI (1931.05.24)

 education   seminary 

Encyclical
Non Abbiamo Bisogno

On Catholic Action in Italy, fascism

by Pope Pius XI (1931.06.29)

 Italy 

Encyclical
Nova impendet

On the economic crisis

by Pope Pius XI (1931.10.02)

 economy 

Instruction
Religiosorum institutio

On the careful selection and training of candidates for the states of perfection and sacred orders

by Sacred Congregation of Religious (1931.12.01)

 religious   seminary 

Encyclical
Lux veritatis

For the 15ᵗʰ centenary of the Council of Ephesus

by Pope Pius XI (1931.12.25)