Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.01.01)
For World Day for Missions 2021
by Pope Francis (2021.01.06)
Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.01.06)
Motu Proprio
Spiritus Domini
Modifying Canon 230 §1 of the Code of Canon Law regarding access of women to the ministries of Lector and Acolyte
by Pope Francis (2021.01.10)
To the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith regarding access of women to the ministries of Lector and Acolyte
by Pope Francis (2021.01.10)
On distribution of ashes in time of pandemic
by Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (2021.01.12)
To Venezuela’s Bishops and diocesan and religious clergy
by Pope Francis (2021.01.19)
To the 46ᵗʰ President of the United States of America on the occasion of his inauguration at the White House
by Pope Francis (2021.01.20)
For the 55ᵗʰ World Communications Day (2021): Communicating by Encountering People as They Are
(World Communications Day 2021)
by Pope Francis (2021.01.23)
For the online presentation of the Ecclesial Assembly of Latin America and the Caribbean
by Pope Francis (2021.01.24)
Mass for the 3ʳᵈ Sunday of Ordinary Time
(Sunday of the Word of God 2021)
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.01.24)
Second Vespers for the Solemnity of the Conversion of St. Paul
(Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021)
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.01.25)
Inscribing the Optional Memorials of the Sts. Gregory of Narek, John de Avila, Hildegard of Bingen in the General Roman Calendar
by Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (2021.01.25)
On the celebration of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus in the General Roman Calendar
by Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (2021.01.26)
For the 68ᵗʰ World Leprosy Day (2021)
by Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (2021.01.31)
To the organisers and participants at the Fifth Global Meeting of the Indigenous Peoples’ Forum
by Pope Francis (2021.02.02)
Mass on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
(World Day for Consecrated Life 2021)
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.02.02)
To the participants in the 4ᵗʰ International Conference on music, promoted by the Pontifical Council for Culture
by Pope Francis (2021.02.04)
(related to Pontifical Council for Culture)
For the 1ˢᵗ International Day of Human Fraternity and the presentation of the winners of the first Zayed Prize 2021 for Human Fraternity
(International Day of Human Fraternity 2021)
by Pope Francis (2021.02.04)
For the 7ᵗʰ International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking
(International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking 2021)
by Pope Francis (2021.02.08)
Ash Wednesday
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.02.17)
On the celebration of Holy Week 2021
by Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (2021.02.17)
To the participants in the Religious Education Congress sponsored by the Los Angeles Catholic Archdiocese
by Pope Francis (2021.02.19)
(related to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Los Angeles)
For the cultural valorisation of the Lateran Palace
by Pope Francis (2021.02.20)
(related to Papal See of Roma)
Response to a dubium regarding the blessing of the unions of same-sex couples
by Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (2021.02.22)
Commentary on the Responsum ad dubium
by Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (2021.02.22)
For the 14ᵗʰ Rare Disease Day
by Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (2021.02.28)
For the upcoming Apostolic Journey to Iraq
by Pope Francis (2021.03.04)
Mass in Chaldean Rite
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.03.06)
Restricting the private celebration of the Holy Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica
by Secretariat of State (2021.03.12)
(related to Papal Basilica of Saint Peter)
For the 58ᵗʰ World Day for Vocations (2021)
(World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2021)
by Pope Francis (2021.03.19)
Elevation of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Knock to an International Shrine of Special Eucharistic and Marian Devotion
by Pope Francis (2021.03.19)
To the participants in the online meeting “Our daily Love”, for the opening of the “Amoris Laetitia Family” Year
by Pope Francis (2021.03.19)
On the containment of expenditures for employees of the Holy See, the Governorate of Vatican City State, and other connected Entities
by Pope Francis (2021.03.23)
(related to Governorate of Vatican City State)
For the 150ᵗʰ anniversary of the proclamation of St. Alphonsus de Liguori as Doctor of the Church
by Pope Francis (2021.03.23)
For the Birth Centenary Celebration of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the 50ᵗʰ anniversary of the Independence of Bangladesh
by Pope Francis (2021.03.24)
Apostolic Letter
Lucis æternæ
On the 7ᵗʰ centenary of the death of Dante Alighieri
by Pope Francis (2021.03.25)
Palm Sunday
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.03.28)
Pastoral Orientations on Climate Displaced People
by Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (2021.03.30)
Holy Chrism Mass
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.04.01)
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.04.01)
Celebration of the Passion of the Lord
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.04.02)
Way of the Cross
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.04.02)
Paschal Vigil
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.04.03)
To the participants in the 2021 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund
by Pope Francis (2021.04.04)
For the 500ᵗʰ anniversary of the evangelization of the Philippines
by Pope Francis (2021.04.04)
Easter Sunday
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.04.04)
For the World Health Day 2021
by Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (2021.04.07)
To participants in the International Conference “A Politics Rooted in the People”
by Pope Francis (2021.04.15)
For the 58ᵗʰ General Assembly of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil
by Pope Francis (2021.04.15)
For the International Congress “Exceptional Woman”, dedicated to the 50ᵗʰ anniversary of the proclamation of St. Teresa of Ávila as a Doctor of the Church
by Pope Francis (2021.04.15)
To the Muslims for the Feast of Ramadan 2021
by Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue (2021.04.16)
For the Ibero-American Conference of Heads of State and Governments
by Pope Francis (2021.04.21)
Pastoral Guidelines for the Celebration of World Youth Day in the Particular Churches
by Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life (2021.04.22)
Mass with priestly ordinations
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.04.25)
On provisions on transparency in the management of public finances
by Pope Francis (2021.04.26)
Chirograph on the provision that José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros be Co-Patron of the Peace Sciences Study Cycle at the Pontifical Lateran University
by Pope Francis (2021.04.26)
(related to Pontifical Lateran University)
Amending the jurisdiction of the judicial bodies of Vatican City State
by Pope Francis (2021.04.30)
For the blessing of the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Miandrivazo, in the diocese of Morondava, Madagascar
by Pope Francis (2021.05.01)
(related to Diocese of Morondava)
On some new invocations in the Litany in honour of Saint Joseph
by Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (2021.05.01)
For the 107ᵗʰ World Day of Migrants and Refugees (2021)
(107ᵗʰ World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2021)
by Pope Francis (2021.05.03)
For the Feast of Our Lady of Luján, Patroness of Argentina
by Pope Francis (2021.05.06)
On the Covid-19 health emergency in India
by Pope Francis (2021.05.06)
(related to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bombay)
To the participants in “Vax Live: The Concert To Reunite the World”
by Pope Francis (2021.05.08)
To participants in the 5ᵗʰ International Conference entitled “Mind, Body and Soul”
by Pope Francis (2021.05.08)
Motu Proprio
Antiquum ministerium
Instituting the ministry of the Catechist
by Pope Francis (2021.05.10)
To mark the presentation of the volume “Seeking and Finding God’s Will: A Practical Guide to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola” by Father Miguel Ángel Fiorito
by Pope Francis (2021.05.10)
Indulgences conceded for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
(World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2021)
by Apostolic Penitentiary (2021.05.13)
To participants in the “Meeting for Fraternal Dialogue 2021” of the Italian Charismatic Consultation
by Pope Francis (2021.05.15)
For the 50ᵗʰ National Week for Institutes of Consecrated Life in Spain
by Pope Francis (2021.05.17)
On the itinerary for the Synod
(16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops: 1ˢᵗ Session)
by General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops (2021.05.20)
For the online Conference Building Fraternity, Defending Justice. Challenges and Opportunities for Insular Peoples
by Pope Francis (2021.05.21)
On the 16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops
(16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops: 1ˢᵗ Session)
by General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops (2021.05.21)
For the ecumenical Pentecost Vigil organized by CHARIS, in the Anglican Christ Church in Jerusalem
by Pope Francis (2021.05.22)
Apostolic Constitution
Pascite gregem Dei
Reforming Book VI of the Code of Canon Law
by Pope Francis (2021.05.23)
To the participants in the international prayer ’Pilgrims with Ignatius’ to mark the beginning of the Ignatian Year
by Pope Francis (2021.05.23)
Mass on the Solemnity of Pentecost
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.05.23)
For the VIII Centenary of the death of Saint Dominic of Caleruega
by Pope Francis (2021.05.24)
(related to Order of Preachers (Dominicans))
For the Buddhist Fest of Vesakh/Hanamatsuri 2021
by Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue (2021.05.26)
For the funeral celebration of Patriarch Gregory Peter XX Ghabroyan of the Armenians
by Pope Francis (2021.05.29)
For the 10ᵗʰ anniversary of the creation of Rezandovoy, a project of the Society of Jesus in Spain
by Pope Francis (2021.05.29)
(related to Society of Jesus (Jesuits))
For the 1ˢᵗ World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, 2021: “I am with you always”
(World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2021)
by Pope Francis (2021.05.31)
On international associations of the faithful
by Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life (2021.06.03)
Explanatory note on the decree on international associations of the faithful
by Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life (2021.06.03)
For the launching of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
by Pope Francis (2021.06.04)
To mark the 30ᵗʰ anniversary of the Central American Integration System
by Pope Francis (2021.06.05)
For the Jubilee proclaimed to mark 900 years since the foundation of the abbey of Premontré
by Pope Francis (2021.06.06)
(related to Order of the Canons Regular of Prémontré (Norbertines, Premonstratensians))
Mass on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.06.06)
To participants in the forum “Where do we stand with Amoris laetitia? Strategies for the application of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation”
by Pope Francis (2021.06.09)
To mark the retreat of the “John 17 Movement” at the Saint Joseph’s Seminary of New York
by Pope Francis (2021.06.09)
To Cardinal Reinhard Marx
by Pope Francis (2021.06.10)
(related to Metropolitan Archdiocese of München und Freising)
For the 20ᵗʰ anniversary of the foundation of the “Federación latinoamericana de Colegios de la Compañía de Jesús” (FLACSI)
by Pope Francis (2021.06.10)
World Day of the Poor 2021: “The poor you will always have with you”
by Pope Francis (2021.06.13)
To the Minister of Climate and Environment of Poland, Chairperson of the XLII Session of the FAO Conference
by Pope Francis (2021.06.14)
To the participants in the Second National Conference for Mental Health
by Pope Francis (2021.06.14)
For the 16ᵗʰ Edition of the Globsec Bratislava Forum, on theme: Let’s Rebuild The World Back Better
by Pope Francis (2021.06.15)
For the 109ᵗʰ International Confererence of the International Labour Organization (ILO)
by Pope Francis (2021.06.17)
For the 1300ᵗʰ anniversary of the death of Saint Odilia (Sainte Odile), patroness of Alsace
by Pope Francis (2021.06.21)
(related to Archdiocese of Strasbourg)
On the regulations for the implementation of the Motu Proprio dated 2020.05.19
by Secretariat for the Economy (2021.06.22)
On the organization of the Eucharistic Celebrations in St. Peter’s Basilica
by Papal Basilica of Saint Peter (2021.06.22)
To volunteers at the Noche de Caridad and Home of Nazareth of the Diocese of Mar del Plata
by Pope Francis (2021.06.24)
(related to Diocese of Mar del Plata)
Mass and blessing of the Pallium for the new Metropolitan Archbishops on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.06.29)
For the presentation of the Tenth World Meeting of Families in extraordinary form
(10ᵗʰ World Meeting of Families (Rome))
by Pope Francis (2021.07.02)
To the major archbishop and bishops of the Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church
by Pope Francis (2021.07.03)
For the 10ᵗʰ anniversary of the Independence of South Sudan
by Pope Francis (2021.07.09)
To participants in the General Chapter of the Order of Friars Minor
by Pope Francis (2021.07.15)
(related to Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans))
Motu Proprio
Traditionis custodes
On the use of the Roman Liturgy prior to the Reform of 1970
by Pope Francis (2021.07.16)
On the Apostolic Letter Motu Proprio Traditionis custodes
by Pope Francis (2021.07.16)
Mass for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
(World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2021)
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.07.25)
For the 5ᵗʰ Centenary of the Coronation of the Black Madonna of Oropa
by Pope Francis (2021.08.05)
(related to Diocese of Biella)
To the participants in the Virtual Continental Congress of Religious Life, organized by CLAR
by Pope Francis (2021.08.13)
To the people on the vaccination campaign against COVID-19
by Pope Francis (2021.08.18)
To the participants in the 24ᵗʰ International Mariological-Marian Congress
by Pope Francis (2021.08.22)
Joint Message with the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople and the Archbishop of Canterbury for the protection of Creation
(World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2021)
by Pope Francis (2021.09.01)
16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly - 2023
(16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops: 1ˢᵗ Session)
by General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops (2021.09.07)
16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly - 2023
(16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops: 1ˢᵗ Session)
by General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops (2021.09.07)
To the participants in the 14ᵗʰ National Pilgrimage of Families for the Family
by Pope Francis (2021.09.09)
For World Tourism Day 2021
by Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (2021.09.11)
Apostolic Journey to Budapest and Slovakia
(Apostolic Journey to Budapest)
(Apostolic Journey to Slovakia)
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.09.12)
For the 30ᵗʰ anniversary of the establishment of the Apostolic Administrations for Latin-Rite Catholics in Russia
by Pope Francis (2021.09.16)
For the meeting “Our common mission of safeguarding God’s children”, organised by the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors and the Bishops’ Conferences of Central and Eastern Europe
by Pope Francis (2021.09.18)
Requiring all visitors to the Vatican to have COVID Green Pass
by Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State (2021.09.18)
Concession of the Ecclesiastica Communio to the new Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians
by Pope Francis (2021.09.23)
To participants in the high-level event of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
by Pope Francis (2021.09.23)
Mass with the Council of Bishops’ Conferences of Europe
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.09.23)
For the seminar promoted by Italy in the ’Youth4Climate: Driving Ambition’
by Pope Francis (2021.09.29)
For the 50ᵗʰ anniversary of the German weekly edition of L’Osservatore Romano
by Pope Francis (2021.09.30)
(related to L’Osservatore Romano)
To the participants in the Meeting of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences
by Pope Francis (2021.10.02)
(related to Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences)
To the Grand Chancellor of the Lateran Pontifical University, establishing studies in ecology and the environment
by Pope Francis (2021.10.07)
(related to Pontifical Lateran University)
For the International Congress to celebrate the 150ᵗʰ anniversary of the birth of Maria Montessori
by Pope Francis (2021.10.07)
Mass for the Opening of the Synodal Path
(16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops: 1ˢᵗ Session)
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.10.10)
For World Day of Mental Health 2020
by Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (2021.10.10)
Norms on delicts reserved to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
by Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (2021.10.11)
For the 57ᵗʰ IDEA Colloquium “Let’s Achieve a Sustainable Argentina”
by Pope Francis (2021.10.14)
To participants in the Ecclesial Assembly of Latin America and the Caribbean
by Pope Francis (2021.10.15)
Mass with the Rite of Episcopal Ordination
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.10.17)
For the conference “Promoting child safeguarding in the time of Covid-19 and beyond”
by Pope Francis (2021.10.21)
To the participants in the 49ᵗʰ Social Week for Italian Catholics
by Pope Francis (2021.10.21)
For the 30ᵗʰ anniversary of his election as Archbishop of Constantinople and Ecumenical Patriarch
by Pope Francis (2021.10.22)
Giving effect to the dispositions of can. 838 of the Code of Canon Law
by Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (2021.10.22)
To the Special Delegate to the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta
by Pope Francis (2021.10.25)
(related to Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta (Knights of Malta))
Plenary Indulgences for the deceased faithful
by Apostolic Penitentiary (2021.10.27)
For the 150ᵗʰ anniversary of the founding of the Pro Petri Association (Brussels)
by Pope Francis (2021.10.29)
For the 26ᵗʰ Session of the Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) (Glasgow)
by Pope Francis (2021.10.29)
To the “BBC Radio–Thought for the Day” for the COP26 meeting in Glasgow
by Pope Francis (2021.10.29)
For the opening of a high-level global meeting on the elimination of child labour in agriculture
by Pope Francis (2021.11.02)
Mass for the repose of the Cardinals and Bishops deceased during the course of the year
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.11.04)
To the Hindus on the Feast of Deepavali 2021
by Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue (2021.11.04)
For the 30ᵗʰ anniversary of the International Forum of Catholic Action
by Pope Francis (2021.11.09)
For Lent 2022: “Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest, if we do not give up. So then, while we have the opportunity, let us do good to all” (Gal 6:9-10)
by Pope Francis (2021.11.11)
To the working community of UNESCO for the 75ᵗʰ anniversary of UNESCO
by Pope Francis (2021.11.12)
Mass on the World Day of the Poor
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.11.14)
To participants in the World Meeting of Justice and Peace Commissions of Episcopal Conferences
by Pope Francis (2021.11.15)
Establishing the Pontifical Commission for the Verification and Application of Mitis Iudex in the Churches of Italy
by Pope Francis (2021.11.17)
(related to Pontifical Commission for the Verification and Application of Mitis Iudex in the Churches of Italy)
For World Fisheries Day 2020
by Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (2021.11.19)
Mass on the Solemnity of Christ the King
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.11.21)
For the conclusion of the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for Culture
by Pope Francis (2021.11.23)
(related to Pontifical Council for Culture)
For the 11ᵗʰ Festival of the Social Doctrine of the Church (Verona)
by Pope Francis (2021.11.25)
For the upcoming Apostolic Journey to Cyprus and Greece
by Pope Francis (2021.11.27)
For the 70ᵗʰ anniversary of the International Organization of Migration (IOM)
by Pope Francis (2021.11.29)
To Patriarch Bartholomew I for the Feast of Saint Andrew
by Pope Francis (2021.11.30)
Missal for the Apostolic Journey to Cyprus and Greece
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.12.02)
Liturgical Book
De institutione catechistarum
editio typica
by Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (2021.12.03)
To the Presidents of the Episcopal Conferences on the Rite of Institution of Catechists
by Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (2021.12.03)
Responsa ad dubia on certain provisions of Traditionis custodes
by Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (2021.12.04)
For the Tower of the Virgin Mary in the Sagrada Família in Barcelona
by Pope Francis (2021.12.08)
(related to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Barcelona)
For the celebration of World Day of Peace 2022: Dialogue between generations, education and work: tools for building lasting peace
by Pope Francis (2021.12.08)
For the 30ᵗʰ World Day of the Sick (2022)
by Pope Francis (2021.12.10)
For the inauguration of the academic year of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, in Milan, on the centenary of its foundation
by Pope Francis (2021.12.19)
Pandemic and Challenges for Education: Children and adolescents dealing with COVID-19
by Pontifical Academy for Life (2021.12.22)
Mass on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.12.24)
Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 2021
by Pope Francis (2021.12.25)
Vespers and Te Deum in thanksgiving for the past year
by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (2021.12.31)
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