Documents

Issued in a.d. 2023

Liturgical Booklet

Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

(Christmas Octave 2022)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.01.01)

latine (Latin)

Liturgical Booklet

Funeral Mass of Pope Benedict XVI

(Death and Funeral of Pope Benedict XVI)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.01.05)

latine (Latin)

Apostolic Constitution
In ecclesiarum communione

On the ordering of the Vicariate of Rome

by Pope Francis Details (2023.01.06)

(related to Papal See of Roma)

Italiano (Italian)

Motu Proprio

Decree for the assignment of sectors, areas and pastoral services to the Auxiliary Bishops of the Diocese of Rome

by Pope Francis Details (2023.01.06)

(related to Papal See of Roma)

English Italiano (Italian)

Message

For World Day for Missions 2023

(World Mission Sunday 2023)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.01.06)

 mission 

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

Liturgical Booklet

Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.01.06)

latine (Latin)

Liturgical Booklet

Mass on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.01.08)

latine (Latin)

Message

For the 31ˢᵗ World Day of the Sick (2023)

(World Day of the Sick 2023)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.01.10)

 sick 

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

Message

To young people preparing for World Youth Day Lisbon 2023

(World Youth Day 2023 (Lisboa))

by Pope Francis Details (2023.01.20)

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

Message

For the 5ᵗʰ International Conference for the Balance of the World (Havana)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.01.20)

Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish)

Liturgical Booklet

Mass on the Sunday of the Word of God

(Sunday of the Word of God 2023)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.01.22)

latine (Latin)

Message

For the 57ᵗʰ World Communications Day (2023): Speaking with the heart: “The truth in love”

(World Communications Day 2023)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.01.24)

 communication 

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

Message

For Lent 2023: Lenten Penance and the Synodal Journey

(Lent 2023)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.01.25)

 Lent 

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

Liturgical Booklet

Second Vespers for the Solemnity of the Conversion of St. Paul

(Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2023)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.01.25)

latine (Latin)

Letter

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

by Pope Francis Details (2023.01.30)

(related to Institute for Works of Religion)

English Italiano (Italian)

Liturgical Booklet

Apostolic Journey to Congo-Kinshasa and South Sudan

(Apostolic Journey to Congo-Kinshasa)

(Apostolic Journey to South Sudan)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.01.31)

latine (Latin)

Message

For the 3ʳᵈ International Day of Human Fraternity and the presentation of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity

(International Day of Human Fraternity 2023)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.02.04)

 inter-religious dialogue 

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

Message

For the 9ᵗʰ International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking

(International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking 2023)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.02.08)

 trafficking 

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

Message

For the twinning of the Shrines of Guadalupe

by Pope Francis Details (2023.02.11)

(related to Metropolitan Archdiocese of México, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Toledo)

English Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish)

Motu Proprio

Regulation of the Independent Supervisory Commission of the Vicariate of Rome

by Pope Francis Details (2023.02.14)

(related to Papal See of Roma)

English Italiano (Italian)

Motu Proprio
Il Diritto Nativo

On the patrimony of the Apostolic See

by Pope Francis Details (2023.02.20)

Italiano (Italian)

Decree

Rescript on the implementation of Traditionis custodes

by Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments Details (2023.02.20)

 Tridentine 

Italiano (Italian)

Liturgical Booklet

Ash Wednesday

(Lent 2023)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.02.22)

latine (Latin)

Letter

To the Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani

by Pope Francis Details (2023.02.28)

 Muslims 

Italiano (Italian) Arabic

Message

For the founding of the Audiovisual Memories of Catholicism Foundation

by Pope Francis Details (2023.03.03)

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

Message

To the Muslims for the Feast of Ramadan 2023

by Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue Details (2023.03.03)

 Muslims 

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

Message

For the 26ᵗʰ public session of the Pontifical Academies

by Pope Francis Details (2023.03.14)

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

Motu Proprio
Vocare peccatores

On the reform of the penal law of the Eastern Churches

by Pope Francis Details (2023.03.20)

 canon law 

latine (Latin)

Decree

On readings for Mass ad postulandam continentiam

by Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments Details (2023.03.20)

Italiano (Italian)

Motu Proprio
Vos estis lux mundi

On measures to prevent and fight sexual abuse (updated)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.03.25)

 canon law   sexual abuse 

Italiano (Italian)

Motu Proprio

Modifying the terms of recourse of a member dismissed from an Institute of Consecrated Life

by Pope Francis Details (2023.04.02)

 canon law   religious 

English Italiano (Italian)

Liturgical Booklet

Palm Sunday

(Lent 2023)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.04.02)

latine (Latin)

Liturgical Booklet

Holy Chrism Mass

(Lent 2023)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.04.06)

latine (Latin)

Liturgical Booklet

Celebration of the Lord’s Passion

(Triduum 2023)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.04.07)

latine (Latin)

Liturgical Booklet

Way of the Cross

(Triduum 2023)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.04.07)

latine (Latin)

Liturgical Booklet

Paschal Vigil

(Triduum 2023)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.04.08)

latine (Latin)

Message

Urbi et Orbi Message for Easter Sunday 2023

(Triduum 2023)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.04.09)

 Easter 

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

Liturgical Booklet

Easter Sunday

(Triduum 2023)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.04.09)

latine (Latin)

Motu Proprio

Amending the penal law and judicial system of the Vatican City State

by Pope Francis Details (2023.04.12)

 canon law   Vatican City 

Italiano (Italian)

Motu Proprio
Iam Pridem

Modifying norms of the Eastern Churches on Bishops who have reached eighty years of age

by Pope Francis Details (2023.04.16)

 canon law   Eastern Churches 

Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)

Message

For the Buddhist Fest of Vesakh/Hanamatsuri 2023

by Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue Details (2023.04.16)

 Buddhists 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Message

To participants in the WOOMB International Congress on the Billings Revolution 70 Years Later: From Fertility Knowledge to Personalized Medicine

by Pope Francis Details (2023.04.24)

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

Letter

For the National Eucharistic Congress in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Lubumbashi)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.04.25)

(related to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lubumbashi)

 Eucharistic Congress 

latine (Latin)

Message

To mark the inauguration of the exhibition: (Re)versus, Reuse and redemption of the heritage of the Vatican Library and the art of Sidival Filas

by Pope Francis Details (2023.04.26)

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

Decree

Rescript on the duties of the Office of the Auditor General

by Secretariat of State Details (2023.04.26)

(related to Office of the Auditor General)

Italiano (Italian)

Liturgical Booklet

Apostolic Journey to Hungary

(Apostolic Journey to Hungary)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.04.28)

latine (Latin)

Message

For the 60ᵗʰ World Day for Vocations (2023)

(World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2023)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.04.30)

 vocation 

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

Message

To young people for the upcoming World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon

(World Youth Day 2023 (Lisboa))

by Pope Francis Details (2023.05.04)

 youth 

English

Letter

For the opening of the Virginian Jubilee Year, proclaimed in the ninth centenary of the foundation of the Abbey of Santa Maria in Montevergine

by Pope Francis Details (2023.05.11)

(related to Territorial Abbacy of Montevergine)

latine (Latin)

Message

For the 109ᵗʰ World Day of Migrants and Refugees (2023)

(109ᵗʰ World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2023)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.05.11)

 migrant   refugee 

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)

Law

Fundamental Law of Vatican City State

by Pope Francis Details (2023.05.13)

 Vatican City 

Italiano (Italian)

Message

For the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

(World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2023)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.05.13)

 ecology 

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

Letter

For the G7 Summit

by Pope Francis Details (2023.05.19)

(related to Diocese of Hiroshima 広島)

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

Message

For World Tourism Day 2023

(World Tourism Day 2023)

by Dicastery for Evangelisation Details (2023.05.26)

 tourism 

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

Letter

For the 25ᵗʰ anniversary of the coronation of the Icon of Our Lady of Budslav (National Shrine of Budslav)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.05.27)

latine (Latin)

Liturgical Booklet

Mass on the Solemnity of Pentecost

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.05.28)

latine (Latin)

Document

Towards Full Presence: A Pastoral Reflection on Engagement with Social Media

by Dicastery for Communication Details (2023.05.28)

 social media 

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

Instrumentum laboris

First Session of 16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly – 2023

(16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops: 1ˢᵗ Session)

by General Secretariat of the Synod Details (2023.05.29)

 synod   synodality 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Letter

For the celebration of the 140ᵗʰ anniversary of the evangelisation of the Congo

by Pope Francis Details (2023.05.30)

 Congo [Brazzaville] 

latine (Latin)

Message

For the 3ʳᵈ World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, 2023: “His mercy is from age to age”

(World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2023)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.05.31)

 elderly 

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

Message

For the 145ᵗʰ anniversary of the foundation of “Il Messaggero”

by Pope Francis Details (2023.06.06)

Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish)

Message

To members of the Group of the European People’s Party in the European Parliament

by Pope Francis Details (2023.06.09)

 Europe 

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

Message

World Day of the Poor 2023: “Do not turn your face away from anyone who is poor”

(World Day of the Poor 2023)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.06.13)

 poverty 

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

Message

To participants in the Summer School of Astrophysics of the Vatican Observatory

by Pope Francis Details (2023.06.15)

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

Decree

Indulgences conceded for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

(World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2023)

by Apostolic Penitentiary Details (2023.06.15)

 elderly   indulgence 

Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)

Apostolic Letter
Sublimitas et Miseria Hominis

On the 4ᵗʰ centenary of the birth of Blaise Pascal

by Pope Francis Details (2023.06.19)

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

Letter

For the 10ᵗʰ anniversary of the visit to Lampedusa

by Pope Francis Details (2023.06.20)

 refugee 

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

Message

To the Pontifical Commission for Latin America

by Pope Francis Details (2023.06.21)

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

Message

To the participants in the Youth Festival Mladifest (Medjugorje)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.06.29)

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

Liturgical Booklet

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 Details (2023.06.29)

latine (Latin)

Letter

For the 700ᵗʰ anniversary of the canonization of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Fossanova Abbey)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.06.30)

latine (Latin)

Message

To participants in the 43ʳᵈ Session of the Food and Agriculture Organization Conference

by Pope Francis Details (2023.07.01)

 food 

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

Letter

Constituting the Commission of the New Martyrs - Witnesses of the Faith

by Pope Francis Details (2023.07.03)

(related to Dicastery for the Causes of Saints)

 saints 

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

Motu Proprio

On the entities for formation to the Priesthood in the territory of the Diocese of Rome and appointment of Rector of the Pontifical Roman Major Seminary

by Pope Francis Details (2023.07.04)

(related to Pontifical Roman Major Seminary)

English Italiano (Italian)

Letter

Response to dubia of two cardinals

by Pope Francis Details (2023.07.11)

español (Spanish)

Message

To French entrepreneurs

by Pope Francis Details (2023.07.13)

English français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Letter

For the 3ʳᵈ Centenary of the Coronation of the Image of Our Lady, Queen of Podlasie-Mother of Unity (Shrine of Kodeń, Siedlce, Poland)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.07.17)

latine (Latin)

Liturgical Booklet

Mass on the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

(World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2023)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.07.23)

latine (Latin)

Letter

For the 30ᵗʰ anniversary of the attacks on the Papal Basilica of Saint John Lateran and the Church of San Giorgio in Velabro

by Pope Francis Details (2023.07.25)

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

Message

For the 44ᵗʰ Meeting for Friendship among Peoples (Rimini)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.07.29)

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

Letter

For the 30ᵗʰ anniversary of the death of Blessed Pino Puglisi

by Pope Francis Details (2023.07.31)

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

Motu Proprio

Decree of Appointment of the members of the Higher Coordination Council of the Pontifical Lateran University

by Pope Francis Details (2023.08.01)

(related to Pontifical Lateran University)

English Italiano (Italian)

Letter

To the new Magnificent Rector of the Pontifical Lateran University

by Pope Francis Details (2023.08.01)

(related to Pontifical Lateran University)

English Italiano (Italian)

Liturgical Booklet

Missal for the Apostolic Journey to Porgual

(Apostolic Journey to Portugal)

(World Youth Day 2023 (Lisboa))

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.08.02)

latine (Latin)

Letter

To the priests of the Diocese of Rome

by Pope Francis Details (2023.08.05)

(related to Papal See of Roma)

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

Motu Proprio

Modifying Canons 295-296 regarding Personal Prelatures

by Pope Francis Details (2023.08.08)

(related to Personal Prelature of Opus Dei)

 canon law 

Italiano (Italian)

Letter

For the concluding Mass of the IV Forum Europeu de Irmanades e Confrarias with the canonical coronation of Our Lady of Sorrows (Basilica of Mafra)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.08.08)

(related to Patriarchal See of Lisboa)

latine (Latin)

Letter

Chirograph to institute the Pan-American Committee of Judges for Social Rights and Franciscan Doctrine as a Private Association of the Faithful with international character

by Pope Francis Details (2023.08.15)

English español (Spanish)

Message

To the participants in the Ecumenical Symposium in Pannonhalma Abbey, Hungary

by Pope Francis Details (2023.08.24)

English Italiano (Italian) Deutsch (German)

Message

To the participants in the 60ᵗʰ International Congress of Forensic Toxicologists (Rome)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.08.26)

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

Liturgical Booklet

Apostolic Journey to Mongolia

(Apostolic Journey to Mongolia)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.08.31)

latine (Latin)

Message

To the participants in the International Prayer Meeting for Peace organised by the Community of Sant’Egidio (Berlin)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.09.05)

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

Letter

For the adoption of the Agreement on the Status of the Resident Papal Representative and the Office of the Resident Papal Representative of the Holy See in Vietnam

by Pope Francis Details (2023.09.08)

 Vietnam 

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

Message

For International Literacy Day

by Pope Francis Details (2023.09.08)

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

Decree

Derogation from Articles 15 and 65 of Regolamento proprio

by Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith Details (2023.09.11)

Italiano (Italian)

Message

For the Conference on Pacem in Terris, organized by the Academy of Social Sciences

by Pope Francis Details (2023.09.12)

English Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Motu Proprio

Decree appointing the Pontifical Delegate to the Pontifical Urbanian University in Rome

by Pope Francis Details (2023.09.14)

(related to Pontifical Urbaniana University)

English Italiano (Italian)

Letter

For the 12ᵗʰ centenary of the dedication of the Collégiale Saint Ursme (Lobbes, Belgium)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.09.14)

(related to Diocese of Tournai)

latine (Latin)

Liturgical Booklet

Apostolic Journey to Marseilles

(Apostolic Journey to Marseille)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.09.22)

latine (Latin)

Curial Letter

On the alleged visionary Gioacchino Genovese

by Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith Details (2023.09.25)

(related to Diocese of Como)

Italiano (Italian)

Note

On the administration of the Eucharist to divorcees living in a new union

by Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith Details (2023.09.25)

 divorce 

Italiano (Italian)

Message

For the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

by Pope Francis Details (2023.09.29)

 food 

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

Liturgical Booklet

Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals

(Ordinary Public Consistory for the Creation of 21 Cardinals)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.09.30)

latine (Latin)

Liturgical Booklet

Ecumenical Prayer Vigil for the 16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops

(16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops: 1ˢᵗ Session)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.09.30)

latine (Latin)

Message

For the 180ᵗʰ anniversary of the founding of the Pontifical Society of the Holy Childhood

by Pope Francis Details (2023.10.01)

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

Apostolic Exhortation
Laudate Deum

On the climate crisis

by Pope Francis Details (2023.10.04)

 climate 

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

Liturgical Booklet

Mass with the new Cardinals and the College of Cardinals – Opening of the Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops

(16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops: 1ˢᵗ Session)

(Ordinary Public Consistory for the Creation of 21 Cardinals)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.10.04)

latine (Latin)

Message

For the 4ᵗʰ global event of “The Economy of Francesco”

by Pope Francis Details (2023.10.06)

English Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Message

To the participants in the Coldiretti Villagge

by Pope Francis Details (2023.10.06)

English Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish)

Apostolic Exhortation
C’est la confiance

On confidence in the merciful love of God for the 150ᵗʰ anniversary of the birth of St. Teresa of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face

by Pope Francis Details (2023.10.15)

 mercy 

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

Message

To the people of God

(16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops: 1ˢᵗ Session)

by General Secretariat of the Synod Details (2023.10.15)

 synod   synodality 

English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

Message

For the 43ʳᵈ World Food Day (2023)

(World Food Day 2023)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.10.16)

 food 

English Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish)

Letter

For the 550ᵗʰ anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Casale

by Pope Francis Details (2023.10.18)

(related to Diocese of Casale Monferrato)

latine (Latin)

Message

For the 8ᵗʰ Migration Festival (Modena)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.10.23)

English français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Message

For the national campaign against violence against women, organized by RAI Radio1 Gr1 and Cadmi D.I.Re

by Pope Francis Details (2023.10.27)

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

Liturgical Booklet

Prayer for Peace

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.10.27)

latine (Latin)

Synthesis Report

First Session of 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 Details (2023.10.28)

 synod   synodality 

English Italiano (Italian)

Liturgical Booklet

Conclusion of the 16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops

(16ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops: 1ˢᵗ Session)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.10.29)

latine (Latin)

Motu Proprio
Ad theologiam promovendam

Approving new statutes of the Pontifical Academy of Theology

by Pope Francis Details (2023.11.01)

(related to Pontifical Academy of Theology)

Italiano (Italian)

Note

On the participation in the Sacraments of Baptism and Matrimony by transgender persons and homosexual persons

by Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith Details (2023.11.03)

 homosexuality   transgender 

English Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Message

For the 13ᵗʰ Festival of the Social Doctrine of the Church

by Pope Francis Details (2023.11.05)

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

Message

To the Hindus on the Feast of Deepavali 2023

by Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue Details (2023.11.07)

 Hindus 

English Italiano (Italian)

Letter

For the 8ᵗʰ Centenary of the approval of the Regola Bullata

by Pope Francis Details (2023.11.09)

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Message

To the participants in the 6ᵗʰ edition of “Paris Peace Forum 2023”

by Pope Francis Details (2023.11.10)

 peace 

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

Note

On the best pastoral approach to membership in Freemasonry by the Catholic faithful

by Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith Details (2023.11.13)

 freemasonry 

English Italiano (Italian)

Message

Final Statement of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue at the end of the Seventh Buddhist-Christian Colloquium

by Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue Details (2023.11.16)

 Buddhists 

English

Letter

For the double Jubilee of the diocese of Augsburg in honour of the Patron Saint Ulrich, on the 1050ᵗʰ anniversary of his death and on the 1100ᵗʰ of his episcopal ordination

by Pope Francis Details (2023.11.17)

(related to Diocese of Augsburg)

latine (Latin)

Liturgical Booklet

Mass for the World Day of the Poor

(World Day of the Poor 2023)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.11.19)

latine (Latin)

Message

To participants in the Conference for the Centenary of the Permanent Commission for the Protection of Historical and Artistic Monuments of the Holy See

by Pope Francis Details (2023.11.22)

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Message

To participants in the symposium organized by the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development for the 10ᵗʰ anniversary of Evangelii Gaudium

by Pope Francis Details (2023.11.24)

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Message

For Semaines Sociales de France (Catholic University of Lyons)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.11.24)

English français (French)

Motu Proprio

Modifying the Motu Proprio “On transparency, control and competition in the procedures for awarding public contracts of the Holy See and Vatican City State” of 19 May 2020, and the related “Rules” and “Jurisdictional Protection”

by Pope Francis Details (2023.11.27)

Italiano (Italian)

Message

To the participants in the Assembly of Parties of the IDLO (International Development Law Organization)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.11.28)

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Letter

To Patriarch George Cardinal Alencherry of the Syro-Malabar Church

by Pope Francis Details (2023.11.29)

 malabar   syro 

English Italiano (Italian)

Message

To Patriarch Bartholomew I for the Feast of Saint Andrew

by Pope Francis Details (2023.11.30)

 Ecumenical Patriarchate 

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Message

To French seminarians on the occasion of their meeting

by Pope Francis Details (2023.12.01)

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Message

For the 50ᵗʰ anniversary of the founding of the “Consociatio Internationalis Studio Iuris Canonici Promovendo”

by Pope Francis Details (2023.12.01)

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Message

For the Inauguration of the Faith Pavilion in Dubai

by Pope Francis Details (2023.12.03)

 inter-religious dialogue 

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Message

For Lent 2024: Through the Desert God Leads us to Freedom

(Lent 2024)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.12.03)

 Lent 

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Letter

For the 70ᵗʰ anniversary of the Weeping Madonna of Syracuse

by Pope Francis Details (2023.12.07)

(related to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Siracusa)

English Italiano (Italian)

Message

For the 1ˢᵗ African Congress of Catholic Education (Abidjan)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.12.07)

 Africa   education 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Message

To the Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly of the Syro-Malabar Church

by Pope Francis Details (2023.12.07)

 Syro-Malabar Church 

English Italiano (Italian) Malayalam (Malayalam)

Apostolic Letter
Primum quidem gratias ago Deo

For the 350ᵗʰ anniversary of the Church of Quebec

by Pope Francis Details (2023.12.08)

(related to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Québec)

français (French)

Message

For the celebration of World Day of Peace 2024: Artificial Intelligence and Peace

(World Day of Peace 2024)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.12.08)

 peace 

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

Note

On the preservation of the ashes of the deceased following cremation

by Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith Details (2023.12.09)

 funeral 

English Italiano (Italian)

Liturgical Booklet

Mass on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.12.12)

latine (Latin)

Curial Letter

On access to Eucharistic Communion for single mothers

by Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith Details (2023.12.13)

 communion   family 

English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

Message

For the 2ⁿᵈ Global Refugee Forum

by Pope Francis Details (2023.12.14)

 refugee 

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

Declaration
Fiducia Supplicans

On the pastoral meaning of blessings

by Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith Details (2023.12.18)

 blessing   homosexuality 

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

Liturgical Booklet

Mass on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord

(Christmas Octave 2023)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.12.24)

latine (Latin)

Message

Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 2023

(Christmas Octave 2023)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.12.25)

 Christmas 

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

Message

For the 46ᵗʰ European meeting of young people organized by the Taizé Community (Ljubljana)

by Pope Francis Details (2023.12.28)

 Taizé 

English français (French) español (Spanish)

Liturgical Booklet

Vespers and Te Deum in thanksgiving for the past year

(Christmas Octave 2023)

by Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff Details (2023.12.31)

latine (Latin)

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