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Media & Social Communications

Mass media, journalism, film, advertising and communications.

Also called media, communications, Inter Mirifica.

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1930s

  1. Vigilanti Cura29 June 1936On Motion PicturesPope

1950s

  1. Miranda Prorsus8 September 1957On Motion Pictures, Radio and TelevisionPope
  2. Boni Pastoris22 February 1959Establishing the Pontifical Commission for Motion Pictures, Radio and TelevisionPope

1960s

  1. Inter Mirifica4 December 1963Decree on the Media of Social CommunicationsEcumenical Council
  2. In Fructibus Multis2 April 1964Establishing the Pontifical Commission for Social CommunicationsPope
  3. Concilium sacrosanctum4 December 1963Address Closing the Second Session (promulgation of SC and IM)Pope

1970s

  1. Communio et progressio23 May 1971Pastoral Instruction on the Means of Social CommunicationRoman Curia

1980s

  1. Guide to the Training of Future Priests concerning Social Communications19 March 1986Guide on Social Communications for Future PriestsRoman Curia
  2. Pornography and Violence in the Communications Media7 May 1989Pornography and Violence in the Media: A Pastoral ResponseRoman Curia
  3. Criteria for Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Cooperation in Communications4 October 1989Criteria for Ecumenical and Interreligious Cooperation in CommunicationsRoman Curia

1990s

  1. Aetatis novae22 February 1992Pastoral Instruction on Social CommunicationsRoman Curia
  2. Instruction on the Instruments of Social Communication in Promoting the Doctrine of the Faith30 March 1992Instruction on Social Communication and the Doctrine of the FaithRoman Curia
  3. Ethics in Advertising22 February 1997Ethics in AdvertisingRoman Curia
  4. Ecclesia in Africa14 September 1995Post-synodal exhortation on the Church in AfricaPope

2000s

  1. Ethics in Communications4 June 2000Ethics in CommunicationsRoman Curia
  2. The Rapid Development24 January 2005To those responsible for communications (40 years after Inter Mirifica)Pope
  3. Ethics in Internet22 February 2002Ethics in InternetRoman Curia
  4. The Church and Internet22 February 2002The Church and InternetRoman Curia

2010s

  1. Incontro con il clero di Roma14 February 2013Last meeting with the clergy of Rome: memories of the Council (Council of the Fathers vs Council of the media)Pope
  2. L'attuale contesto comunicativo27 June 2015Establishing the Secretariat for CommunicationPope

2020s

  1. In Tongues All Can Hear: Communicating the Hope of Christ in Times of Trial14 September 2020In Tongues All Can Hear (on media and communication)Diocesan Bishops
  2. Towards Full Presence28 May 2023A Pastoral Reflection on Engagement with Social MediaRoman Curia
  3. The Mission in the Digital Environment3 March 2026Synod Study Group 3 Final Report: The Mission in the Digital EnvironmentSynod of Bishops