Documents and Speeches by Year

a.d. 1940 – 1949

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To the President of the United States of America Italiano (Italian)

Letter Pope Pius XII 1940 .01.07

Sæculo exeunte octavo / Eighth Centenary English Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
On the 8th centenary of the independence of Portugal

Encyclical Pope Pius XII 1940 .06.13

Nosti profecto Italiano (Italian) Apostolic Letter Pope Pius XII 1940 .07.06

Norunt profecto Italiano (Italian)
Inviting all people to apply a Mass for world peace on November 24

Motu Proprio Pope Pius XII 1940 .10.27

Mass for peace Italiano (Italian)

Homily Pope Pius XII 1940 .11.24

Radio message for Pentecost 1941 Italiano (Italian)

Message Pope Pius XII 1941 .06.01

On the right of precedence of the cardinals

Norms Sacred Congregation of Ceremonies 1942 .01.06

Mystici Corporis Christi / Mystical Body of Christ English français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin) español (Spanish)
On the Mystical Body of Christ

doctrine ecclesiology

Encyclical Pope Pius XII 1943 .06.29

Divino afflante Spiritu / Inspired by the Divine Spirit English français (French) Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish)
On promoting Biblical studies, commemorating the 50th anniversary of Providentissimus Deus

Encyclical Pope Pius XII 1943 .09.30

Nella desolazione Italiano (Italian)
Address to war refugees in Rome and to the people of Rome

Speech Pope Pius XII 1944 .03.12

Orientalis Ecclesiæ / Eastern Church English Italiano (Italian)
On the 15th centenary of St. Cyril, Patriarch of Alexandria

Encyclical Pope Pius XII 1944 .04.09

Oggi al compiersi Italiano (Italian)
Radio message on the fifth anniversary of the beginning of war

Message Pope Pius XII 1944 .09.01

Benignitas et humanitas español (Spanish)
Radio message on occasion of Christmas Message Pope Pius XII 1944 .12.24

In cotidianis precibus

divine office liturgy

Motu Proprio Pope Pius XII 1945 .03.24

Communium interpretes dolorum / Interpreter of the Universal Anguish English Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
Appealing for prayers for peace during May

Encyclical Pope Pius XII 1945 .04.15

Ecco alfine terminata Italiano (Italian)
Radio message for the end of the war in Europe

Message Pope Pius XII 1945 .05.09

Nell’accogliere español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)
On the Church’s fundamental duty to promote peace

Speech Pope Pius XII 1945 .06.02

Breviarium Romanum
editio VII juxta typicam

divine office liturgy

Liturgical Book Congregation for Sacred Rites 1945 .06.29

Vacantis Apostolicæ Sedis latine (Latin)
Decreeing that the majority required for the election of a new pope was to be two-thirds plus one

cardinal conclave pope

Apostolic Constitution Pope Pius XII 1945 .12.08

Orientales omnes Ecclesias / All the Eastern Churches English Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
On the 350th anniversary of the reunion of the Ruthenian Church with the Apostolic See

Eastern Churches Ruthenian Church

Encyclical Pope Pius XII 1945 .12.23

Negli ultimi sei anni Italiano (Italian)
On the principles which should inspire future international agreements to ensure lasting peace

Speech Pope Pius XII 1945 .12.24

Guida delle Missioni Cattoliche, 1946
2nd edition

Directory Sacred Congregation of the Propagation of the Faith 1946

Quemadmodum English Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin) español (Spanish)
On assuming more eagerly at the present time the care of needy children

Encyclical Pope Pius XII 1946 .01.06

L’Elevatezza español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)
To the new Cardinals on the supranationality of the Catholic Church

Speech Pope Pius XII 1946 .02.20

Stretto il cuore Italiano (Italian)
Radio message calling for collaboration in solving the food shortage crisis

Message Pope Pius XII 1946 .04.04

Instituting the Episcopal Hierarchy in China English

China Hong Kong

Apostolic Constitution Pope Pius XII 1946 .04.11

The uniform Italiano (Italian)
To members of the American Red Cross Speech Pope Pius XII 1946 .04.11

Deiparæ Virginis Mariæ / Blessed Virgin Mary English Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
On the possibility of defining the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary as a dogma of faith

Assumption Mary

Encyclical Pope Pius XII 1946 .05.01

Con la legge
Law for the Tribunal of the Vatican City State

Motu Proprio Pope Pius XII 1946 .05.01

Ancora una volta Italiano (Italian)
To government officials calling for the repatriation of prisoners Speech Pope Pius XII 1946 .06.01

Vi fu mai Italiano (Italian)
Christmas address to the Roman Curia

Speech Pope Pius XII 1946 .12.24

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

Instruction Sacred Congregation of Religious 1947

Provida Mater Ecclesia English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On secular institutes

association religious

Apostolic Constitution Pope Pius XII 1947 .02.02

In the determination Italiano (Italian)
To the new Extraordinary Legate and Plenipotentiary Minister of the Chinese Republic

Speech Pope Pius XII 1947 .02.16

Fulgens radiatur English français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin) español (Spanish)
On the 14th centenary of the most holy death of St. Benedict

Encyclical Pope Pius XII 1947 .03.21

To the President of the United States of America Italiano (Italian)

Letter Pope Pius XII 1947 .08.26

Mediator Dei / Mediator between God and Men English Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin) español (Spanish)
On the Sacred Liturgy

calendar divine office Eucharist liturgy

Encyclical Pope Pius XII 1947 .11.20

Animarum studio Italiano (Italian)
Granting priests the faculty to confess during air travel

Motu Proprio Pope Pius XII 1947 .12.16

Optatissima pax English Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish)
Prescribing public prayers for social and world peace

Encyclical Pope Pius XII 1947 .12.18

Martyrologium Romanum (1948)
editio tertia post typicam

Liturgical Book Congregation for Sacred Rites 1948

On the Sources of the Pentateuch and the Historical Value of Genesis 1-11

Document Pontifical Commission for Biblical Studies 1948 .01.16

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

Motu Proprio Pope Pius XII 1948 .03.12

Auspicia quædam English Italiano (Italian)
On public prayers for world peace and solution of the problem of Palestine

Encyclical Pope Pius XII 1948 .05.01

In auspicando super Italiano (Italian) Apostolic Exhortation Pope Pius XII 1948 .06.28

Quod Sodales Italiano (Italian)
For the International Congress of the Apostleship of Prayer Society Letter Pope Pius XII 1948 .09.19

Bis sæculari die Apostolic Constitution Pope Pius XII 1948 .09.27

In multiplicibus curis English Italiano (Italian)
On prayers for peace in Palestine

Encyclical Pope Pius XII 1948 .10.24

Gravi ed ad un tempo Italiano (Italian)
Radio message to the faithful for Christmas Message Pope Pius XII 1948 .12.24

Acerrimo Mœrore Italiano (Italian)
To Hungarian Archbishops and Bishops

Letter Pope Pius XII 1949 .01.02

Conflictatio bonorum Italiano (Italian) Apostolic Exhortation Pope Pius XII 1949 .02.11

Redemptoris nostri cruciatus / Passion of Our Redeemer English Italiano (Italian)
On the holy place of Palestine

Encyclical Pope Pius XII 1949 .04.15

Jubilæum maximum Italiano (Italian)
Proclaiming the Jubilee of 1950

Bull Pope Pius XII 1949 .05.26

Sollemnibus documentis Italiano (Italian)
Prayer for Peace in the Holy Land

Holy Land peace

Apostolic Exhortation Pope Pius XII 1949 .11.08

Quante volte Italiano (Italian)
Radio message to sick throughout the world

Message Pope Pius XII 1949 .11.21

Non mai forse Italiano (Italian)
Radio message for the opening of the Jubilee Year Message Pope Pius XII 1949 .12.24

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