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Sanctity of Life

Respect for human life from conception to natural death; the culture of life.

Also called culture of life, pro-life, Evangelium vitae.

19 documents

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1960s

  1. Human Life in Our Day15 November 1968Human Life in Our DayBishops' Conferences

1970s

  1. Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Facilities†November 1971Ethical and Religious Directives (1st ed.)Bishops' Conferences
  2. Quaestio de abortu18 November 1974Declaration on Procured AbortionRoman Curia
  3. Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities20 November 1975Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life ActivitiesBishops' Conferences

1980s

  1. Iura et bona5 May 1980Declaration on EuthanasiaRoman Curia
  2. Donum vitae22 February 1987Instruction on Respect for Human Life in its OriginRoman Curia

1990s

  1. Evangelium Vitae25 March 1995On the value and inviolability of human lifePope
  2. Living the Gospel of Life: A Challenge to American CatholicsNovember 1998Living the Gospel of LifeBishops' Conferences
  3. Vitae Mysterium11 February 1994Establishing the Pontifical Academy for LifePope
  4. Charter for Health Care Workers†1 January 1995Charter for Health Care Workers (1995)Roman Curia

2000s

  1. Doctrinal Note on some questions regarding the participation of Catholics in political life24 November 2002Doctrinal Note on Catholics in Political LifeRoman Curia
  2. Responses concerning Artificial Nutrition and Hydration1 August 2007Responses on Artificial Nutrition and HydrationRoman Curia
  3. Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship14 November 2007Forming Consciences for Faithful CitizenshipBishops' Conferences
  4. Dignitas personae8 September 2008Instruction on Certain Bioethical QuestionsRoman Curia

2010s

  1. Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship (2015 revision)17 November 2015Faithful Citizenship (2015)Bishops' Conferences
  2. New Charter for Health Care Workers†2016New Charter for Health Care WorkersRoman Curia
  3. Sedula mater15 August 2016Establishing the Dicastery for Laity, Family and LifePope

2020s

  1. Samaritanus bonus14 July 2020Letter on the Care of Persons in the Critical and Terminal Phases of LifeRoman Curia
  2. Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship (new introductory note)†15 November 2023Faithful Citizenship (2023)Bishops' Conferences