Documents and Speeches by Year

a.d. 1996 – 1997

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Gift and Mystery / Dono e Mistero español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian) Book Saint Pope John Paul II 1996

Instruction for Applying the Liturgical Prescriptions of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches English

Eastern Churches liturgy

Instruction Congregation for the Oriental Churches 1996 .01.06

For the 30th World Communications Day (1996) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .01.24

Universi Dominici gregis / The Lord’s Whole Flock English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
On the vacancy of the Apostolic See and the election of the Roman Pontiff

cardinal conclave pope

Apostolic Constitution Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .02.22

For the opening of the Brotherhood in Brazil 1996 Campaign Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .02.22

On the admission to seminary of candidates coming from other seminaries or religious families English

Instruction Congregation for Catholic Education (for Seminaries and Educational Institutions) 1996 .03.08

Letter to Priests (1996) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Letter Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .03.17

To the Saverians who had come to Rome for the Beatification of Bishop Guido Maria Conforti Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .03.18

To the Combonians who had come to Rome for the Beatification of Bishop Daniele Comboni Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .03.18

Vita consecrata / Consecrated Life English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
On the consecrated life and its mission in the Church and in the world

religious synod

Apostolic Exhortation Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .03.25

Urbi et Orbi Message for Easter Sunday 1996 Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .04.07

For the 350 Years of the Union of Uzhorod English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

Eastern Churches

Apostolic Letter Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .04.18

Preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
Guidelines for the Preparation to Marriage

Document Pontifical Council for the Family 1996 .05.13

For World Day for Missions 1996 English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .05.28

To participants in the National Meeting of the Catholic Youth of Croatia Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .06.02

Jesus Christ the Saviour and His Mission of Love and Service in Asia: ‘...That They May Have Life, and Have it Abundantly’ English français (French)
Special Assembly for Asia - 1998

Lineamenta General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops 1996 .08.01

Encounter with the Living Jesus Christ: the Way to Conversion, Communion and Solidarity in America English español (Spanish) français (French)
Special Assembly for America - 1997

North America South America synod

Lineamenta General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops 1996 .08.01

For the 12th World Youth Day (1997, Paris) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .08.15

To participants in the 12th International Mariologic Congress in Czestochowa Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .08.15

For World Migration Day 1997 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .08.21

On the excommunication for schism which the adherents to the movement of Bishop Marcel Lefebvre incur Italiano (Italian)

Note Pontifical Council for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts 1996 .08.24

Concerning Canon 395: A diocesan bishop is bound by the law of personal residence within his diocese Italiano (Italian)

Note Pontifical Council for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts 1996 .09.12

World Hunger - a Challenge for All: Development in Solidarity English Italiano (Italian)

Document Pontifical Council "Cor unum" 1996 .10.04

For the 16th World Food Day (1996) English español (Spanish) français (French)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .10.15

For the 5th World Day of the Sick (1997) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .10.18

To participants in the Plenary of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences español (Spanish)

evolution science

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .10.22

For Lent 1997 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .10.25

For the 34th World Day for Vocations (1997) español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .10.28

General absolution, without prior individual confession Italiano (Italian)

Note Pontifical Council for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts 1996 .11.08

Permanent participation of Superiors of religious orders at the Episcopal Conference Italiano (Italian)

episcopal conference religious

Note Pontifical Council for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts 1996 .11.30

Operosam diem English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
For the 16th centenary of the death of St. Ambrose

Apostolic Letter Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .12.01

On the 70th anniversary of ordination in Rome of the first group of Chinese Bishops and 50th anniversary of the institution of ecclesiastical hierarchy in China Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .12.03

Common declaration of Pope John Paul II and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Leonard Carey English français (French)

Anglican Church ecumenism

Joint Declaration Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .12.05

To participants in the Convention sponsored by the Union of Italian Catholic Jurists Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .12.06

For the celebration of World Day of Peace 1997 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .12.08

Common declaration of Pope John Paul II and the Catholicos and Supreme Patriarch of All Armenians, Karekin I English français (French)

Joint Declaration Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .12.13

Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 1996 English Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1996 .12.25

Instruction on Diocesan Synods English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)

Instruction Congregation for Bishops 1997

Christianity and the World Religions English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

inter-religious dialogue

Document International Theological Commission 1997

Notification concerning the text Mary and Human Liberation by Father Tissa Balasuriya English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Note Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith 1997 .01.02

For the 1st Day of Consecrated Life (1997) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1997 .01.06

For the Hispano-American Day in the Dioceses of Spain español (Spanish)

Message Pontifical Commission for Latin America 1997 .01.06

For the 31st World Communications Day (1997) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1997 .01.24

To the Members of the Neocatechumenal Way English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

Neocatechumenal Way

Speech Saint Pope John Paul II 1997 .01.24

Common declaration of Pope John Paul II and the Catholicos of Cilicia of the Armenians, Aram I English français (French)

Joint Declaration Saint Pope John Paul II 1997 .01.25

Stella Maris / Star of the Sea English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
On the Maritime Apostolate

Motu Proprio Saint Pope John Paul II 1997 .01.31

Clarification on the Celebration of the ’Tridentine’ Mass English

Curial Letter Pontifical Commission "Ecclesia Dei" 1997 .01.31

On the pastoral function of the ecclesiastical archives Italiano (Italian)

Document Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church 1997 .02.02

Vademecum for confessors concerning some aspects of the morality of conjugal life English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Document Pontifical Council for the Family 1997 .02.12

Ethics in Advertising English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

advertisement communication

Document Pontifical Council for Social Communications 1997 .02.22

Letter to Priests (1997) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Letter Saint Pope John Paul II 1997 .03.16

Urbi et Orbi Message for Easter Sunday 1997 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1997 .03.30

A New Hope for Lebanon / Une espérance nouvelle pour le Liban français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Apostolic Exhortation Saint Pope John Paul II 1997 .05.10

On the celebration of Mass for married priests español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

Declaration Pontifical Council for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts 1997 .05.15

For World Day for Missions 1997 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1997 .05.18

To the Buddhists for the Feast of Vesakh 1997 English

Message Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue 1997 .05.21

To the Muslims for the Feast of Ramadan 1997 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Message Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue 1997 .05.21

Ratio Agendi English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
Regulations for doctrinal examination

Norms Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith 1997 .05.30

On the occasion of the return of Hong Kong under the sovereignty of the People’s Republic of China English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

Letter Saint Pope John Paul II 1997 .06.24

For the 6th World Day of the Sick (1998) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1997 .06.29

Lætamur magnopere English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
Approving and Promulgating the Latin Typical Edition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Apostolic Letter Saint Pope John Paul II 1997 .08.15

To participants in the II Congress of the Pastoral for Evangelization español (Spanish)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1997 .08.15

Ecclesiæ de mysterio English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On the collaboration of the non-ordained faithful in the sacred ministry of priests

laity Mass priest

Instruction Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Congregation for Clergy, Pontifical Council for the Laity, Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Congregation for Bishops, Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life, Pontifical Council for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts 1997 .08.15

General Directory for Catechesis English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Document Congregation for Clergy 1997 .08.15

Catechismum Catholicæ Ecclesiæ / Catechism of the Catholic Church English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
editio typica

Catechism Interdicastery Commission for the Catechism of the Catholic Church 1997 .09.08

For Lent 1998 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1997 .09.09

Encounter with the Living Jesus Christ: the Way to Conversion, Communion and Solidarity in America English español (Spanish) français (French)
Special Assembly for America – 1997

North America South America synod

Instrumentum laboris General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops 1997 .09.10

For the 5th centenary of the death of St. Peter Canisius English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

Letter Saint Pope John Paul II 1997 .09.19

On certain aspects of the Calendar and Liturgical Texts Italiano (Italian)

Note Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments 1997 .09.20

For the 35th World Day for Vocations (1998) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1997 .09.24

Jesus Christ and the Peoples of Oceania: Walking His Way, Telling His Truth, Living His Life English français (French)
Special Assembly for Oceania - 1998

Lineamenta General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops 1997 .09.26

Reflections on cloning English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Document Pontifical Academy for Life 1997 .09.30

For the 17th World Food Day (1997) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1997 .10.16

Divini amoris scientia / The Science of Divine Love English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
Proclaiming St. Therese a Doctor of the Church

Apostolic Letter Saint Pope John Paul II 1997 .10.19

To the Hindus on the Feast of Diwali 1997

Message Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue 1997 .11.01

For World Migration Day 1998 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1997 .11.09

Scrutinies regarding the Suitability of Candidates for Orders English

Circular Letter Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments 1997 .11.10

Concerning Cases in which the Pastoral Care of More than One Parish is Entrusted to a Single Pastor Italiano (Italian)

Note Pontifical Council for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts 1997 .11.13

Towards a better distribution of land: The Challenge of Agrarian Reform English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Document Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace 1997 .11.23

For the 13th World Youth Day (1998) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1997 .11.30

For the celebration of World Day of Peace 1998 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1997 .12.08

To the Latin-rite Patriarchate of Jerusalem English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Letter Saint Pope John Paul II 1997 .12.09

Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 1997 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Message Saint Pope John Paul II 1997 .12.25

The Catholic School on the Threshold of the Third Millennium English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Document Congregation for Catholic Education (for Seminaries and Educational Institutions) 1997 .12.28

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