Socio-Economic Questions

Vix Pervenit: Encyclical of Pope Benedict XIV on Usury and Dishonest Profit (1745)

Marriage and the Family

Nimiam Licentiam: Encyclical of Pope Benedict XIV on the Validity of Marriages in Poland (1743)

Magnae Nobis: Encyclical of Pope Benedict XIV on Marriage Impediments & Dispensations (1748)

Summo Iugiter Studio: Encyclical of Pope Gregory XVI on Mixed Marriages (1832)

Quas Vestro: Encyclical of Pope Gregory XVI on Mixed Marriages (1841)

Effraenatam: Apostolic Constitution of Pope Pius V on Abortion (1588)

Horrendum Illud Scelus: Apostolic Constitution of Pope Pius V on Civil Punishment for Clerical Sexual Offenses (1568)

Church and State

Unam Sanctam: Bull of Pope Boniface VIII on the limits of Papal Authority (1302)

Charitas: Encyclical of Pope Pius VI on the Civil Oath in France (1791)

Diu Satis: Encyclical of Pope Pius VII on the Return of Society to Gospel Principles (1800)

Commissimum Divinitus: Encyclical of Pope Gregory XVI on Church and State (1835)

Cum Primum: Encyclical of Pope Gregory XVI on Civil Obedience (1832)

Mirari Vos: Encyclical of Pope Gregory XVI on Liberalism and Religious Indifferentism (1832)

Singulari Nos: Encyclical of Pope Gregory XVI on the Errors of Lammenais concerning Church and State (1834)

Quanta Cura: Encyclical of Pope Pius IX on Errors concerning Relations between Church and State (1864)

Nullis Certe Verbis: Encyclical of Pope Pius IX on Civil Sovereignty (1860)

Education

Optime Noscitis: Encyclical of Pope Pius IX on the Proposed Catholic University in Ireland (1854)

Other Social Issues

In Supremo Apostolatus: Encyclical of Pope Gregory XVI on the Slave Trade (1839)

Bull of Pope Gregory X on the Protection of the Jews (1272)

Sublimus Dei: Encyclical of Pope Paul III on the Treatment of Indians (1537)


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