Documents

Issued in a.d. 1950

Directory
Guida delle Missioni Cattoliche, 1950

3ʳᵈ edition

by Sacred Congregation of the Propagation of the Faith Details (1950)

 mission 

Norms
Enchiridion indulgentiarum (1950)

by Sacred Apostolic Penitentiary Details (1950.01.30)

 indulgence 

Encyclical
Anni Sacri
The Holy Year

On a program for combatting atheistic propaganda throughout the World

by Pope Pius XII Details (1950.03.12)

 doctrine 

English Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin) Português (Portuguese)

Letter
Vix Undecimus

To the Religious Fathers of the Society of Jesus

by Pope Pius XII Details (1950.03.12)

 Jesuits 

Italiano (Italian)

Document
Instructions of the Sacred Writing in the seminaries and the colleges

by Pontifical Commission for Biblical Studies Details (1950.05.13)

 Bible   seminary 

Encyclical
Summi mæroris

On public prayers for peace

by Pope Pius XII Details (1950.07.19)

 peace 

English Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin) Português (Portuguese)

Encyclical
Humani generis

On some false opinions threatening to undermine the foundations of Catholic doctrine

by Pope Pius XII Details (1950.08.12)

 Bible   doctrine   evolution 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese)

Apostolic Exhortation
Menti nostræ
Our Mind

On the development of holiness in priestly life

by Pope Pius XII Details (1950.09.23)

 priest 

English Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Apostolic Constitution
Munificentissimus Deus

On glorifying Mary with the Assumption into heaven in soul and body

by Pope Pius XII Details (1950.11.01)

 Assumption   Mary   papal infallibility 

English Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Apostolic Constitution
Sponsa Christi
Spouse of Christ

by Pope Pius XII Details (1950.11.21)

 religious 

español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Instruction
Inter præclara

Putting ’Sponsa Christi’ into effect

by Sacred Congregation of Religious Details (1950.11.23)

 religious 

español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Encyclical
Mirabile illud
Admirable Prodigy

On the crusade of prayer for peace

by Pope Pius XII Details (1950.12.06)

 peace 

English Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin) Português (Portuguese)

Message
Un Anno

Radio message for Christmas at the end of the Holy Year

(Holy Year of the Jubilee 1950)

by Pope Pius XII Details (1950.12.23)

Italiano (Italian)

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