Documents

Issued in a.d. 2019

Letter

To the Bishops of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

by Pope Francis Details (2019.01.01)

(related to United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB))

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German)

Liturgical Booklet

Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

(Christmas Octave 2018)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.01.01)

latine (Latin)

Letter

For the 25ᵗʰ Anniversary of the Establishment of the Pontifical Academy for Life

by Pope Francis Details (2019.01.06)

(related to Pontifical Academy for Life)

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese) 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)

Message

To the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt to mark the dedication of the new Cathedral of the Nativity near Cairo

by Pope Francis Details (2019.01.06)

 Coptic Church 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) Arabic español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese)

Message

To participants in the meeting of the Presidents of Doctrinal Commissions of the Episcopal Conferences in Asia

by Pope Francis Details (2019.01.10)

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

Letter

For the celebrations of the 27ᵗʰ World Day of the Sick

(World Day of the Sick 2019)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.01.16)

 sick 

latine (Latin)

Motu Proprio

Regarding the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei

by Pope Francis Details (2019.01.17)

(related to Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei”)

 Roman Curia 

English Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Message

To participants in the 4ᵗʰ International Conference for World Balance (Havana)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.01.17)

English Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese)

Message

To participants in the World Indigenous Youth Gathering (EMJI) (Soloy-Panama)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.01.18)

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

Motu Proprio

New Statute of the Auditor General

by Pope Francis Details (2019.01.21)

(related to Office of the Auditor General)

Italiano (Italian)

Message

For the 53ʳᵈ World Communications Day (2019): From social network communities to the human community

(World Communications Day 2019)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.01.24)

 communication 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Arabic español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese) 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)

Decree

Inscribing the Optional Memorial of St. Paul VI in the General Roman Calendar

by Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments Details (2019.01.25)

 calendar 

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

Message

For the 66ᵗʰ World Leprosy Day (2019)

(66ᵗʰ World Leprosy Day)

by Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development Details (2019.01.27)

 leprosy 

English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

Message

For upcoming Apostolic Journey to the United Arab Emirates

(Apostolic Journey to United Arab Emirates)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.01.31)

 United Arab Emigrates 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) Arabic español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese)

Message

For the 56ᵗʰ World Day for Vocations (2019)

(World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2019)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.01.31)

 vocation 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Arabic español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese) 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)

Message

For the 23ʳᵈ Day of Consecrated Life (2019)

(World Day for Consecrated Life 2019)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.02.02)

 religious 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Arabic español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German)

Liturgical Booklet

Mass on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

(World Day for Consecrated Life 2019)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.02.02)

latine (Latin)

Document

Towards a path of dialogue on the question of gender theory in education

by Congregation for Catholic Education (for Educational Institutions) Details (2019.02.02)

 education   gender 

English

Message

To the participants in the World Government Summit (Dubai)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.02.10)

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

Message

For the Fraternity Campaign 2019 promoted by the Brazilian Church

by Pope Francis Details (2019.02.11)

 Brazil 

English Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

For the concluding celebration of the 4ᵗʰ National Eucharistic Congress of Taiwan

by Pope Francis Details (2019.02.14)

(related to Diocese of Chiayi 嘉義)

 Eucharistic Congress   Taiwan 

latine (Latin)

Letter

For the 8ᵗʰ centenary of the encounter between Saint Francis of Assisi and the Sultan Al-Malik Al-Kamel

by Pope Francis Details (2019.02.26)

 Muslims 

latine (Latin)

Message

To the participants in the 7ᵗʰ World Congress Against the Death Penalty (Brussels)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.02.27)

(related to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mechelen–Brussel)

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish) Deutsch (German)

Message

For the inauguration of the new healthcare centre of the Bambino Gesù Hospital (Bangui, Central African Republic)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.03.02)

(related to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bangui)

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

Liturgical Booklet

Ash Wednesday

(Lent 2019)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.03.06)

latine (Latin)

Motu Proprio
Communis Vita

On the dismissal of religious

by Pope Francis Details (2019.03.19)

 canon law   religious 

English Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German)

Norms

Complementary Norms for the Apostolic Constitution Anglicanorum coetibus

by Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Details (2019.03.19)

 Anglican Church 

English Italiano (Italian)

Message

For the World Water Day 2019

by Pope Francis Details (2019.03.22)

 water 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German)

Apostolic Exhortation
Christus vivit

To young people and to the entire People of God

(15ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.03.25)

 youth 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Arabic español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese) 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)

Motu Proprio

On the protection of minors and vulnerable persons

by Pope Francis Details (2019.03.26)

 sexual abuse   Vatican City 

English Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Message

To the Muslims for the Feast of Ramadan 2019

by Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue Details (2019.03.27)

 Muslims 

English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese) Arabic

Message

For the upcoming Apostolic Journey to Morocco

(Apostolic Journey to Morocco)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.03.28)

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Arabic español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German)

Liturgical Booklet

Celebration of the Sacrament of Penance

(Lent 2019)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.03.29)

latine (Latin)

Letter

For the 10ᵗʰ anniversary of the earthquake in Abruzzo

by Pope Francis Details (2019.04.04)

English Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese)

Liturgical Booklet

Palm Sunday - 34ᵗʰ World Youth Day

(Lent 2019)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.04.14)

latine (Latin)

Message

For the fire in the Cathedral of Notre Dame

by Pope Francis Details (2019.04.16)

(related to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Paris)

 France 

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

Message

To participants in the International Conference “The Common Good on our Common Seas”, taking place in Copenhagen

by Pope Francis Details (2019.04.16)

English Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese)

Liturgical Booklet

Chrism Mass

(Lent 2019)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.04.18)

latine (Latin)

Liturgical Booklet

Celebration of the Passion of the Lord

(Triduum 2019)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.04.19)

latine (Latin)

Liturgical Booklet

Way of the Cross

(Triduum 2019)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.04.19)

latine (Latin)

Liturgical Booklet

Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter

(Triduum 2019)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.04.20)

latine (Latin)

Message

Urbi et Orbi Message for Easter Sunday 2019

(Triduum 2019)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.04.21)

 Easter 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Hrvatski (Croatian) slovenščina (Slovenian) Arabic español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese) 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)

Message

For the first anniversary of Panmunjom Declaration for Peace

by Pope Francis Details (2019.04.27)

 South Korea 

English Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

For the event “Economy of Francesco” (Assisi)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.05.01)

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

Message

For the upcoming Apostolic Journey to Bulgaria

(Apostolic Journey to Bulgaria)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.05.03)

English Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese)

Message

For the upcoming Apostolic Journey to North Macedonia

(Apostolic Journey to North Macedonia)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.05.04)

English Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese)

Liturgical Booklet

Missal for the Apostolic Journey to Bulgaria and North Macedonia

(Apostolic Journey to Bulgaria)

(Apostolic Journey to North Macedonia)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.05.05)

latine (Latin)

Motu Proprio
Vos estis lux mundi

On new measures to prevent and fight sexual abuse

by Pope Francis Details (2019.05.07)

 sexual abuse 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese) 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)

Message

For the Buddhist Fest of Vesakh/Hanamatsuri 2019

by Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue Details (2019.05.11)

 Buddhists 

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

Letter

For the concluding celebration of the sixth centenary of the death of Saint Vincent Ferrer

by Pope Francis Details (2019.05.13)

(related to Diocese of Vannes)

latine (Latin)

Letter

For the celebration of the bicentenary of the erection of the diocese of Cerignola

by Pope Francis Details (2019.05.15)

(related to Diocese of Cerignola–Ascoli Satriano)

latine (Latin)

Letter

For the celebration of the 880ᵗʰ anniversary of the death of Saint John of Matera

by Pope Francis Details (2019.05.24)

(related to Archdiocese of Matera–Irsina)

latine (Latin)

Message

To the scientific community for the 4ᵗʰ anniversary of Laudato si’

by Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development Details (2019.05.24)

 ecology 

English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

Message

For the 105ᵗʰ World Day of Migrants and Refugees (2019)

(105ᵗʰ World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2019)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.05.27)

 migrant   refugee 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Українська (Ukrainian) (Українська) 한국어 (Korean) Arabic español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese) 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)

Message

For the Apostolic Journey to Romania

(Apostolic Journey to Romania)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.05.28)

English Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

For the General Assembly of National Directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies

by Pope Francis Details (2019.05.29)

Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese)

Message

To the Director General of the FAO for the inauguration of the United Nations decade of Family Farming

by Pope Francis Details (2019.05.29)

 food 

English Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese)

Message

For the 75ᵗʰ anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy

by Pope Francis Details (2019.05.31)

English français (French)

Liturgical Booklet

Missal for the Apostolic Journey to Romania

(Apostolic Journey to Romania)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.05.31)

latine (Latin)

Message

For the World Congress of the CIEO (Catholic International Education Office)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.06.08)

English Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese)

Liturgical Booklet

Vigil of Pentecost

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.06.08)

latine (Latin)

Message

For World Day for Missions 2019

(World Mission Sunday 2019)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.06.09)

 mission 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Arabic español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese) 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)

Message

For the 25ᵗʰ anniversary of the International “New Horizons” Community, founded by Chiara Amirante

by Pope Francis Details (2019.06.09)

English Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese)

Liturgical Booklet

Mass on the Solemnity of Pentecost

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.06.09)

latine (Latin)

Message

To participants in the 108ᵗʰ Session of the International Labour Conference

by Pope Francis Details (2019.06.10)

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German)

Message

To the participants in the Conference on the occasion of the centenary of the “Appeal to all free and strong men” by Don Luigi Sturzo

by Pope Francis Details (2019.06.13)

Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese)

Message

World Day of the Poor 2019: The hope of the poor shall not perish for ever

(World Day of the Poor 2019)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.06.13)

 poverty 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Arabic español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese) 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)

Instrumentum laboris

Amazonia: New Paths for the Church and for an Integral Ecology

(Special Assembly for the Pan-Amazon region of the Synod of Bishops)

by General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops Details (2019.06.17)

 South America 

Message

To the participants in the first conference against bullying and cyberbullying, entitled “#StopcyberbullyingDay – 24h Scholas Talks”, organized by WeZum, the international youth observatory of the Pontifical Scholas Occurrentes Foundation

by Pope Francis Details (2019.06.21)

English Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

For the celebration of the 100ᵗʰ anniversary of the coronation of the Virgen de Chiquinquirá as Queen and Patron of Colombia

by Pope Francis Details (2019.06.25)

 Colombia 

latine (Latin)

Document

Pastoral guidelines concerning the civil registration of clergy in China

by Secretariat of State Details (2019.06.28)

 China 

English Italiano (Italian) 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)

Letter

To faithful of Germany

by Pope Francis Details (2019.06.29)

 Germany 

Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish) Deutsch (German)

Note

On the importance of the internal forum and the inviolability of the sacramental seal

by Apostolic Penitentiary Details (2019.06.29)

 confession 

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

Message

To the Second Forum of the Laudato si’ Communities in Amatrice, Italy

by Pope Francis Details (2019.07.06)

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German)

Message

For Sea Sunday 2019

(Sea Sunday 2019)

by Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development Details (2019.07.14)

 sea 

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

Message

For World Tourism Day 2019

(World Tourism Day 2019)

by Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development Details (2019.07.23)

 tourism 

Letter

For the 160ᵗʰ anniversary of the death of St. John Vianney

by Pope Francis Details (2019.08.04)

 priest 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) slovenščina (Slovenian) Arabic español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German)

Law

Statute of the Institute for Works of Religion

by Pope Francis Details (2019.08.08)

(related to Institute for Works of Religion)

Italiano (Italian)

Letter

Chirograph for the new Statute of the Institute for Works of Religion

by Pope Francis Details (2019.08.08)

(related to Institute for Works of Religion)

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

For the “Pope Francis Hospital Ship” which arrived in the Archdiocese of Belém do Pará in Brazil

by Pope Francis Details (2019.08.10)

(related to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belém do Pará)

Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Message

To people of Genoa one year after collapse of the Morandi Bridge

by Pope Francis Details (2019.08.13)

Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Message

For the 40ᵗʰ Meeting for Friendship among Peoples (Rimini)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.08.16)

Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Message

To the Methodist and Waldensian Churches for the annual opening of the Synod (Torre Pellice, Turin)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.08.22)

 Methodist Church 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Letter

To the Archbishop of Constantinople, accompanying the gift of some relics of Saint Peter

by Pope Francis Details (2019.08.30)

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish) Deutsch (German)

Message

For the upcoming Apostolic Journey to Mozambique

(Apostolic Journey to Mozambique)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.08.30)

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

Message

For the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

(World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2019)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.09.01)

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese) 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)

Message

For the upcoming Apostolic Journey to Madagascar

(Apostolic Journey to Madagascar)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.09.01)

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

Message

For the upcoming Apostolic Journey to Mauritius

(Apostolic Journey to Mauritius)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.09.03)

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

Liturgical Booklet

Missal for the Apostolic Journey to Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius

(Apostolic Journey to Mozambique)

(Apostolic Journey to Madagascar)

(Apostolic Journey to Mauritius)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.09.04)

latine (Latin)

Letter

For the 12ᵗʰ National Pilgrimage of Families

by Pope Francis Details (2019.09.11)

 family 

Italiano (Italian)

Message

To the participants in the 11ᵗʰ National Meeting of Catholic Action Youth in Maracaibo, Venezuela

by Pope Francis Details (2019.09.11)

English Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish)

Message

For the Launch of the Educational Alliance

by Pope Francis Details (2019.09.12)

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Arabic español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese) 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)

Message

For the Launch of the Educational Alliance

by Pope Francis Details (2019.09.12)

Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish)

Message

For the International Meeting on “Peace with no borders”

by Pope Francis Details (2019.09.13)

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

Letter

For the Enthronement Ceremony of the Emperor of Japan, His Imperial Highness Naruhito

by Pope Francis Details (2019.09.23)

 Japan 

latine (Latin)

Message

To participants at the UN Climate Action Summit 2019

by Pope Francis Details (2019.09.23)

 ecology 

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

Message

For the 103ʳᵈ anniversary of Club America and blessing of the Aquilario, the aviary for the conservation of the golden eagle in Mexico City

by Pope Francis Details (2019.09.27)

(related to Metropolitan Archdiocese of México)

Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish)

Liturgical Booklet

Mass for World Day of Migrants and Refugees

(105ᵗʰ World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2019)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.09.29)

latine (Latin)

Motu Proprio
Aperuit illis

Instituting the Sunday of the Word of God

by Pope Francis Details (2019.09.30)

 Bible 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Arabic español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese) 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)

Liturgical Booklet

Vespers for the beginning of the Missionary Month

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.10.01)

latine (Latin)

Liturgical Booklet

Episcopal Ordination

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.10.04)

latine (Latin)

Liturgical Booklet

Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals

(Ordinary Public Consistory for the Creation of 13 Cardinals)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.10.05)

latine (Latin)

Liturgical Booklet

Mass for the opening of the Special Assembly for the Pan-Amazon region of the Synod of Bishops

(Special Assembly for the Pan-Amazon region of the Synod of Bishops)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.10.06)

latine (Latin)

Message

For Lent 2020: “We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God” (2 Cor 5:20)

(Lent 2020)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.10.07)

 Lent 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Arabic español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German)

Decree

Inscribing the Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Loreto in the General Roman Calendar

by Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments Details (2019.10.07)

 calendar 

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

Liturgical Booklet

Mass with the Rite of Canonisation

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.10.13)

latine (Latin)

Message

For the 39ᵗʰ World Food Day (2019)

(World Food Day 2019)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.10.16)

 food 

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

Liturgical Booklet

Mass for World Missions Day

(World Mission Sunday 2019)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.10.20)

latine (Latin)

Message

To participants in the 2019 World Conference of the International Christian Maritime Association (Kaohsiung)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.10.21)

(related to Diocese of Kaohsiung 高雄)

English Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese)

Motu Proprio
L’esperienza storica

Changing the name of the Vatican Secret Archive to the Vatican Apostolic Archive

by Pope Francis Details (2019.10.22)

(related to Vatican Apostolic Archive)

English Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Final Document

Amazonia: New Paths for the Church and for an Integral Ecology

(Special Assembly for the Pan-Amazon region of the Synod of Bishops)

by General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops Details (2019.10.26)

 South America 

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

Liturgical Booklet

Mass for the Closing of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon Region

(Special Assembly for the Pan-Amazon region of the Synod of Bishops)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.10.27)

latine (Latin)

Message

To the Hindus on the Feast of Deepavali 2019

by Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue Details (2019.10.27)

 Hindus 

English Português (Portuguese) Hindi español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Letter

For the closing ceremony of the 4ᵗʰ Pan-African Congress on Divine Mercy (Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.10.30)

(related to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ouagadougou)

latine (Latin)

Message

To the participants in the Fourth World Meeting of Young People promoted by Scholas Occurrentes (Mexico City)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.10.31)

(related to Metropolitan Archdiocese of México)

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

Message

To mark the 20ᵗʰ edition of the Latin American Meeting of National Responsible for Youth Ministry

by Pope Francis Details (2019.11.04)

Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish)

Message

To the 31ˢᵗ Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol

by Pope Francis Details (2019.11.07)

 climate 

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

Message

To French altar servers

by Pope Francis Details (2019.11.12)

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

Message

To the people of San Cristóbal de La Habana, Cuba, for the celebrations for the fifth centenary of the founding of the city

by Pope Francis Details (2019.11.15)

(related to Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Habana)

English Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish)

Message

To the participants in the “Fratello Gathering 2019”

by Pope Francis Details (2019.11.15)

English español (Spanish)

Message

For the upcoming Apostolic Journey to Thailand

(Apostolic Journey to Thailand)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.11.15)

English Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish)

Liturgical Booklet

Mass on the World Day of the Poor

(World Day of the Poor 2019)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.11.17)

latine (Latin)

Message

For the Opening of the Second Regular Session of the Executive Board of the World Food Programme

by Pope Francis Details (2019.11.18)

 food 

English español (Spanish)

Message

For the upcoming Apostolic Journey to Japan

(Apostolic Journey to Japan)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.11.18)

 Japan 

español (Spanish)

Liturgical Booklet

Apostolic Journey to Thailand and Japan

(Apostolic Journey to Thailand)

(Apostolic Journey to Japan)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.11.19)

latine (Latin)

Message

For the Youth Day in Vietnam’s northern Dioceses

by Pope Francis Details (2019.11.20)

 Vietnam 

Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish)

Message

To young people in Thailand

(Apostolic Journey to Thailand)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.11.20)

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Arabic español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German)

Message

For the solidarity event “Una Serata di Stelle per il Bambino Gesù”

by Pope Francis Details (2019.11.20)

Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish)

Message

For the 9ᵗʰ Festival of the Social Doctrine of the Church (Verona)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.11.21)

(related to Diocese of Verona)

 social 

Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish)

Message

For the meeting promoted by the National Catholic Youth Conference (Indianapolis)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.11.22)

español (Spanish)

Message

On nuclear weapons (Atomic Bomb Hypocenter Park, Nagasaki)

(Apostolic Journey to Japan)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.11.24)

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Arabic español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German)

Message

Meeting for peace (Peace Memorial, Hiroshima)

(Apostolic Journey to Japan)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.11.24)

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Arabic español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German)

Message

To Patriarch Bartholomew I for the Feast of Saint Andrew

by Pope Francis Details (2019.11.30)

 Ecumenical Patriarchate 

English Italiano (Italian)

Apostolic Letter
Admirabile signum

On the meaning and importance of the nativity scene

by Pope Francis Details (2019.12.01)

 Christmas 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Arabic español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese) 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)

Message

To the participants in the United Nations Conference on Climate (Madrid)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.12.01)

English Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish)

Message

For the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPwD)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.12.03)

 disabled 

English Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish)

Message

For the 24ᵗʰ Public Session of the Pontifical Academies

by Pope Francis Details (2019.12.04)

(related to Pontifical Academies of Sciences, Pontifical Academy for Latin, Pontifical Academy for Life, Pontifical Academy Cultorum Martyrum, Pontifical Academy of Fine Arts and Letters of the Virtuosi at the Pantheon, Pontifical Academy of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, Pontifical Academy of Theology, Pontifical International Marian Academy, Pontifical Roman Academy of Archaeology)

 academy 

English Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish)

Message

For the celebration of World Day of Peace 2020: Peace as a journey of hope: dialogue, reconciliation and ecological conversion

(World Day of Peace 2020)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.12.08)

 peace 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Arabic español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese) 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)

Liturgical Booklet

Mass on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.12.12)

 Guadalupe 

latine (Latin)

Message

With UN Secretary-General António Guterres

by Pope Francis Details (2019.12.20)

English Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish)

Motu Proprio

Regarding the Office of Dean of the College of Cardinals

by Pope Francis Details (2019.12.21)

 cardinal 

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

Liturgical Booklet

Mass on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord

(Christmas Octave 2019)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.12.24)

latine (Latin)

Message

Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 2019

(Christmas Octave 2019)

by Pope Francis Details (2019.12.25)

 Christmas 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese) Deutsch (German)

Liturgical Booklet

Vespers and Te Deum in thanksgiving for the past year

(Christmas Octave 2019)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2019.12.31)

latine (Latin)

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