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Jesus Christ

The person and saving work of Christ; Christology and soteriology.

Also called Christ, Christology.

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1900s

  1. E Supremi4 October 1903On the Restoration of All Things in ChristPope

1920s

  1. Quas Primas11 December 1925On the Feast of Christ the KingPope
  2. Ubi Arcano Dei Consilio23 December 1922On the Peace of Christ in the Kingdom of ChristPope

1940s

  1. Mystici Corporis Christi29 June 1943On the Mystical Body of ChristPope

1950s

  1. Haurietis Aquas15 May 1956On Devotion to the Sacred HeartPope

1960s

  1. Nazareth5 January 1964Address at the Basilica of the Annunciation, NazarethPope
  2. Sancta Mater Ecclesia (De historica evangeliorum veritate)21 April 1964Instruction on the Historical Truth of the GospelsTheological & Biblical Commissions
  3. Investigabiles Divitias Christi6 February 1965On the Bicentenary of the Feast of the Sacred HeartPope
  4. Closing Message to the Poor, the Sick and the Suffering8 December 1965Closing Message of the Council to the Poor, Sick and SufferingPope
  5. General Audience of 27 April 196627 April 1966The Church as mystery, the central theme of the Council, read through Lumen Gentium's images (1966)Pope

1970s

  1. Mysterium Filii Dei21 February 1972Declaration on errors concerning the Incarnation and the TrinityRoman Curia
  2. Select Questions on Christology1979Select Questions on ChristologyTheological & Biblical Commissions
  3. Redemptor Hominis4 March 1979The Redeemer of ManPope
  4. Déclaration commune12 May 1970Common Declaration of Paul VI and Catholicos Vasken IEcumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  5. Common Declaration27 October 1971Common Declaration of Paul VI and Patriarch Ignatius Jacob IIIEcumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  6. Common Declaration10 May 1973Common Declaration of Paul VI and Pope Shenouda IIIEcumenical & Interreligious Dialogue

1980s

  1. Theology, Christology, Anthropology1982Theology, Christology, AnthropologyTheological & Biblical Commissions
  2. De sacra Scriptura et christologia1984Bible and ChristologyTheological & Biblical Commissions
  3. Salvifici Doloris11 February 1984On the Christian meaning of human sufferingPope
  4. The Consciousness of Christ concerning Himself and His Mission1985The Consciousness of Christ concerning Himself and His MissionTheological & Biblical Commissions
  5. Catechesis on Jesus Christ7 January 1987 – 19 April 1989Creed sub-cycle on Christ: his historical and messianic reality, true God and true man, mission, Paschal mystery and lordship (1987-1989)Pope
  6. Dives in Misericordia30 November 1980On the mercy of GodPope
  7. Aperite Portas Redemptori6 January 1983Bull of indiction of the Holy Year of the Redemption 1983Pope
  8. Catechesis for the Holy Year of the Redemption†23 March 1983 – 16 May 1984Audiences on the mystery of Redemption during the Extraordinary Jubilee of the Redemption, interrupting the Theology of the Body (1983-1984)Pope
  9. Common Declaration23 June 1984Common Declaration of John Paul II and Patriarch Ignatius Zakka IEcumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  10. Catechesis on the Creed5 December 1984Wednesday catechesis cycle on the Creed (1985-1996)Pope
  11. Redemptoris Mater25 March 1987On the Blessed Virgin Mary in the life of the pilgrim ChurchPope
  12. Redemptoris Custos15 August 1989On St Joseph in the life of Christ and the ChurchPope

1990s

  1. Common Christological Declaration11 November 1994Common Christological Declaration between the Catholic Church and the Assyrian Church of the EastEcumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  2. Tertio Millennio Adveniente10 November 1994On preparation for the Jubilee of the Year 2000Pope
  3. Select Questions on the Theology of God the Redeemer1995Select Questions on the Theology of God the RedeemerTheological & Biblical Commissions
  4. Catechesis on the Blessed Virgin Mary6 September 1995 – 12 November 1997Creed sub-cycle on Mary in the mystery of Christ and the Church, following Lumen Gentium chapter VIII (1995-1997)Pope
  5. Common Declaration13 December 1996Common Declaration of John Paul II and Catholicos Karekin IEcumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  6. Christianity and the World Religions1997Christianity and the World ReligionsTheological & Biblical Commissions
  7. Catechesis in preparation for and celebration of the Great Jubilee19 November 1997 – 21 March 2001Trinitarian Jubilee cycle following Tertio Millennio Adveniente: Christ (1997-98), Holy Spirit (1998), the Father (1999), the Trinity in the Jubilee Year (2000-01)Pope
  8. Message of the Special Assembly for America9 December 1997Special Assembly for America (1997), Encounter with the Living Jesus Christ: Message [→ Ecclesia in America]Synod of Bishops
  9. Incarnationis Mysterium29 November 1998Bull of indiction of the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000Pope
  10. Homily opening the Great Jubilee24 December 1999Christmas midnight Mass and opening of the Holy DoorPope

2000s

  1. Dominus Iesus6 August 2000Declaration on the Unicity and Salvific Universality of Jesus Christ and the ChurchRoman Curia
  2. Novo Millennio Ineunte6 January 2001At the close of the Great JubileePope
  3. Notification on Toward a Christian Theology of Religious Pluralism (Dupuis)24 January 2001Notification on the book of J. DupuisRoman Curia
  4. Starting Afresh from Christ19 May 2002Starting Afresh from Christ: A Renewed Commitment to Consecrated LifeRoman Curia
  5. Rosarium Virginis Mariae16 October 2002On the Most Holy RosaryPope
  6. Jesus Christ the Bearer of the Water of Life†3 February 2003A Christian Reflection on the New AgeRoman Curia
  7. Notification on the works of Jon Sobrino26 November 2006Notification on the works of J. SobrinoRoman Curia
  8. Catechesis on the Fathers of the Church7 March 2007 – 25 June 2008Apostolic Fathers through Maximus the Confessor: the patristic Tradition, 2007-2008Pope
  9. Catechesis on St Paul2 July 2008 – 4 February 2009Twenty catecheses on the life and theology of St Paul for the Pauline Year, 2008-2009Pope

2010s

  1. Catechesis on Prayer (School of Prayer)4 May 2011 – 3 October 2012Prayer in humanity, the Psalms, Jesus, Acts, Paul, Revelation and the liturgy, 2011-2012Pope
  2. Catechesis on the Creed3 April 2013 – 11 December 2013Francis continues the Year of Faith catechesis on the articles of the Creed, including the Church, 2013Pope
  3. Discorso al Convegno di Firenze10 November 2015Address to the 5th Convention of the Italian Church, FlorencePope
  4. Placuit Deo22 February 2018Letter on Certain Aspects of Christian SalvationRoman Curia
  5. Catechesis on the Commandments13 June 2018 – 28 November 2018The Ten Commandments read in Christ, 2018Pope
  6. Christus vivit25 March 2019On young people (post-synodal)Pope
  7. Admirabile signum1 December 2019On the meaning and value of the nativity scenePope

2020s

  1. Catechesis for the Jubilee: Jesus Christ Our Hope18 December 2024 – 16 April 2025Jubilee 2025 cycle on the infancy, encounters and parables of Jesus, Dec 2024-Apr 2025Pope
  2. Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour: 1700th Anniversary of the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea (325-2025)3 April 2025Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour: 1700th Anniversary of the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea (325-2025)Theological & Biblical Commissions
  3. Catechesis for the Jubilee: Jesus Christ Our Hope (continued)21 May 2025 – 17 December 2025Leo XIV continues the Jubilee cycle: parables, healings, Passion, Resurrection, May-Dec 2025Pope
  4. Catechesis on the Beatitudes29 January 2020 – 29 April 2020The eight Beatitudes of Matthew 5, 2020Pope
  5. Catechesis on the Letter to the Galatians23 June 2021 – 10 November 2021Fifteen catecheses on Galatians and Christian freedom, 2021Pope
  6. Dilexit nos24 October 2024On the human and divine love of the Heart of Jesus ChristPope
  7. Mater Populi fidelis4 November 2025Doctrinal Note on some Marian Titles regarding Mary's Cooperation in SalvationRoman Curia
  8. In unitate fidei23 November 2025On the 1700th anniversary of the Council of NicaeaPope