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Vatican Documents

This section, started in December 2008, contains resources and commentary on Vatican and papal releases. As it expands it will cover Encyclicals, Instructions, other doctrinal documents and more.

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Follow this link for the decrees, declarations and constitutions of Vatican II.

Dignitas Personae

The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) has released a new document on bioethics. In light of recent strides made in the field of biomedical research, this document addresses a range of issues including stem cell therapies, embryo experimentation and infertility treatments.

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Caritas in Veritate (Charity in Truth)

Pope Benedict XVI's third Encyclical Letter is Caritas in Veritate - Latin for Charity in Truth. The Holy See Press Office published the letter at 11.00am (UK time) on Tuesday 7 July.

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