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Bookmark or Share- What is an encyclical? - Papal EncyclicalsWhat is an encyclical? A Papal Encyclical is the name typically given to a letter written by a Pope to a particular audience of Bishops. This audience of Bishops may be all of the Bishops in a specific country or all of the Bishops in all countries throughout the world.
- What is An Encyclical? - Simply CatholicAn encyclical is a pastoral letter addressed by the pope to the whole Church. Encyclical letters generally address matters of faith or morals, encourage a particular commemoration or pious devotion, or deal with matters of Church discipline which are to be universally observed.
- Encyclical - WikipediaAn encyclical was originally a circular letter sent to all the churches of a particular area in the ancient Roman Church. At that time, the word could be used for a letter sent out by any bishop.
- Encyclicals | Francis - VaticanExplore the encyclicals of Pope Francis and other papal teachings on the official Vatican website.
- Dilexit nos (24 October 2024) | Francis - VaticanChrist expressly and repeatedly pointed to his heart as the symbol by which men are drawn to recognize and acknowledge his love, and at the same time constituted it as the sign and pledge of his mercy and his grace for the needs of the Church in our time” (Encyclical Letter Haurietis Aquas [15 May 1956], Proemium, III, IV: AAS 48 [1956], 311 ...
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