The Encyclicals of Pius XII
| No. | Title | Subject | Date | Text | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latin | English translation | ||||
| 1. | Summi Pontificatus | "On the Supreme Pontificate" | On the Unity of Human Society | October 20, 1939 | |
| 2. | Sertum Laetitiae | "The Crown of Joy" | On the Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the establishment of the hierarchy in the United States | November 1, 1939 | |
| 3. | Saeculo Exeunte | On the Eight Century of the Independence of Portugal | June 13, 1940 | ||
| 4. | Mystici Corporis Christi | "On the Mystical Body of Christ" | On the Mystical Body of Christ and the Church | June 29, 1943 | |
| 5. | Divino Afflante Spiritu | "Inspired by the Divine Spirit" | On Sacred Scripture | September 30, 1943 | |
| 6. | Orientalis Ecclesiae | "Of the Eastern Church" | On St. Cyril, Patriarch of Alexandria | April 9, 1944 | |
| 7. | Communium Interpretes | "Interpreter of the universal anguish" | On Ending the Second World War | April 15, 1945 | |
| 8. | Orientales Omnes | "All the Eastern Churches" | On the 250th Anniversary of Reunion of the Ruthenian Church with Rome | December 23, 1945 | |
| 9. | Quemadmodum | On Pleading for Care for the World's Destitute Children | January 6, 1946 | ||
| 10. | Deiparae Virginis Mariae | "Of the Blessed Virgin Mary" | Should We Define the Assumption? | May 1, 1946 | |
| 11. | Fulgens Radiatur | "The radiant light" | On the Brilliant Light of Saint Benedict | March 21, 1947 | |
| 12. | Mediator Dei | "Mediator of God" | On the Sacred Liturgy | November 20, 1947 | |
| 13. | Optatissima Pax | "Longed-for peace" | On Prescribing Public Prayers for Social and World Peace | December 18, 1947 | |
| 14. | Auspicia Quaedam | Prayers for World Peace and the Solution Of The Problems Of Palestine |- | May 1, 1948 | ||
| 15. | In Multiplicibus Curis | "Among the multiple preoccupations" | On Prayers for Peace in Palestine | October 24, 1948 | |
| 16. | Redemptoris Nostri Cruciatus | "The Passion of Our Redeemer" | On Holy Places in Palestine | April 15, 1949 | |
| 17. | Anni Sacri | "On the Holy Year" | On a Program For Combating Atheistic Propaganda Throughout The World | March 12, 1950 | |
| 18. | Summi Maeroris | "With the deepest sorrow" | On a Call for Public Prayers for Peace | July 19, 1950 | |
| 19. | Humani Generis | "On Human Origin" | Concerning Some False Opinions Threatening to Undermine the Foundations of Catholic Doctrine | August 12, 1950 | |
| 20. | Mirabile Illud | "That admirable" | On a Crusade for Prayers for Peace | December 6, 1950 | |
| 21. | Evangelii Praecones | "Toiling missionaries" | On the Promotion of Catholic Missions | June 2, 1951 | |
| 22. | Sempiternus Rex Christus | "Christ, the Eternal King" | On the Council of Chalcedon | September 8, 1951 | |
| 23. | Ingruentium Malorum | "Approaching evil" | On Reciting the Rosary | September 15, 1951 | |
| 24. | Orientales Ecclesias | "The Oriental Churches" | On The Persecuted Eastern Church and describing the hopeless situation of the faithful in Bulgaria | December 15, 1952 | |
| 25. | Doctor Mellifluus | "Sweet Doctor" | On St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Last of the Fathers | May 24, 1953 | |
| 26. | Fulgens Corona | "The radiant crown" | Proclaiming a Marian Year to Commemorate the Centenary of the Definition of the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception | September 8, 1953 | |
| 27. | Sacra Virginitas | "On Holy Virginity" | On Consecrated Virginity | March 25, 1954 | |
| 28. | Ecclesiae Fastos | "History of the Church" | On St. Boniface | June 5, 1952 | |
| 29. | Ad Sinarum Gentem | "To the Chinese people" | On the Supranationality of the Church | October 7, 1954 | |
| 30. | Ad Caeli Reginam | "To the Queen of Heaven" | On Proclaiming the Queenship of Mary | October 11, 1954 | |
| 31. | Musicae Sacrae | "Of Sacred Music" | On Sacred Music | December 25, 1955 | |
| 32. | Haurietis Aquas | "You shall draw waters" | On Devotion to the Sacred Heart | May 15, 1956 | |
| 33. | Luctuosissimi Eventus | "Sorrowful events" | Urging Public Prayers for Peace and Freedom for the People of Hungary | October 28, 1956 | |
| 34. | Laetamur Admodum | "We are most pleased" | Renewing Exhortation for Prayers for Peace in Poland, Hungary, and the Middle East | November 1, 1956 | |
| 35. | Datis Nuperrime | Lamenting the Sorrowful Events in Hungary, and Condemning the Ruthless Use of Force | November 5, 1956 | ||
| 36. | Fidei Donum | "The gift of faith" | On the Present Condition of the Catholic Missions, especially in Africa | April 21, 1957 | |
| 37. | Invicti Athletae | "Of the unconquered athlete" | On St. Andrew Bobola | May 16, 1957 | |
| 38. | Le Pelerinage de Lourdes | "Of the pilgrimage to Lourdes" | Warning Against Materialism on the Centenary of the Apparitions at Lourdes | July 2, 1957 | |
| 39. | Miranda Prorsus | On the Communications Fields: Motion Pictures, Radio, Television | September 8, 1957 | ||
| 40. | Meminisse Juvat | "It is helpful to recall" | On Prayers for the Persecuted Church | July 14, 1958 | |
| 41. | Ad Apostolorum Principis | "At the Prince of the Apostles" | On Communism and the Church in China | June 29, 1958 | |
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