Questions tagged [encyclicals]
Historically, a "circular letter" sent to multiple churches. In more recent usage, a letter sent by the Pope outlining Catholic doctrine.
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On Biblical Verses Invoked in Papal Encyclicals or Ecumenical Councils
Is there an expedient way to find out if a given some particular biblical verse, it has been invoked in either a papal encyclical or a document of an ecumenical council without having to retrieve that ...
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Are Papal Encyclicals in Effect Unless Revoked (e.g., Acerbo Nimis)?
In the 1905 papal encyclical (Acerbo Nimis) of Pope St. Pius X, one finds, for example:
I. On every Sunday and holy day, with no exception, throughout the year, all parish priests and in general all ...
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According to Catholicism, are encyclicals considered infallible?
Does the Catholic Church consider all encyclicals infallible?
Although the term "encyclical" originally simply meant a circulating letter, it acquired a more specific meaning within the ...
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How binding are encyclicals on practicing Catholic's beliefs?
I am reading through certain encyclicals from Popes on economics, and I wanted to know how binding they are on my beliefs (if I were to be a Catholic who follows church teaching). Are they binding? Do ...
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Are the arguments made by Popes in "social encyclicals" religious in nature?
Many Catholic friends of mine are seeking religious exemptions to the various Covid-19 mandates. Especially ones who either work from home can prove acquired immunity.
For them, notwithstanding the ...
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What encyclical upheld God's sovereignty over the regularity of natural laws?
Somewhere in my readings (I forget exactly where) I came across the following chain of events:
The Philosophy of Aristotle regarding the regularity of science --- scientific laws can be relied upon ...
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Who are "Communicators" according to Pope Francis?
In Fratelli Tutti Pope Francis wrote, quoting his 2016 World Day of Peace Address that:
Communicators also have a responsibility for education and formation, especially nowadays, when the means of ...
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Where is the text of Pope Pius IX, "To the Easterners"?
I have seen Wikipedia discussion of Pope Pius IX's 1848 Epistle to the Easterners, and while the discussion mentions a now removed link to catholicencyclicals.net which apparently was a resource on ...
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Does Pope Francis write the books ascribed to him, or are they ghostwritten?
A number of books have been published with Pope Francis as the author, such as The Joy of the Gospel: Evangelii Gaudium in 2013 and Praise Be To You – Laudato Si'; On Care for Our Common Home in 2015. ...
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Does Pope Francis' rewording on the subject of capital punishment in the Catechism trump those of Pope John Paul II's encyclical Evangelium vitae?
Does Pope Francis'rewording on the subject of capital punishment in the Catechism of the Catholic Church trump those of Pope John Paul II in his encyclical letter Evangelium vitae?
I have always ...
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Why does Humanae Vitae not mention involuntary celibates/singles?
I was reading Humanae Vitae today and noticed that there's no section for people who want to date and get married (involuntary singles/celibates), but women never give them a chance to go on a date ...
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What does "people of good will" mean in Encyclicals?
Many encyclicals are directed not only to Catholics but to all "people of good will". Just a few examples:
Laudato si:
Why should this document, addressed to all people of good will, include a ...
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Why did St. John Paul II add the Luminous Mysteries to the Rosary?
I started praying the Rosary after St. John Paul II added the Luminous mysteries to the Rosary, so I virtually no remembrance of a Rosary being prayed before they came on board. When he writes about ...
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Creed, Encyclical, Decretal, Canon, Bull, etc - What's the difference?
In Catholicism, what is the difference between a Creed, an Encyclical, a Decretal, a Canon and a Papal Bull? Are there any other decrees or formal or informal outlines of official church doctrine used ...
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What was the earliest Papal condemnation of slavery?
Could someone tell me what the earliest Papal statement or encyclical was where the Church condemned the institution of slavery? A Magisterial document would also be accepted if there are earlier ...
