Pope Benedict XVI
Caritas in Veritate (June 2009)
Deus Caritas Est (full text) - Click here for a commentary from Fr. Frank Pavone about what this encyclical says to the pro-life movement.
Pope John Paul II
Evangelium Vitae -- The Gospel of Life (full text and commentaries)
Veritatis Splendor -- The Splendor of Truth (Full text)
Quote from Centesimus Annus on the Right to Life
Quote from Sollicitudo Rei Socialis on the Right to Life
Quote from Christifideles Laici on the Right to Life
Quote from Mulieris Dignitatem on the Right to Life
Quote from Familiaris Consortio on the Right to Life
Pope Paul VI
Humanae Vitae (USCCB Translation)
Humanae Vitae (Vatican Translation)
Pope John XXIII
Quote on Respect for Life from Mater et Magistra (May 15, 1961)
Pope Pius XI
Excerpt on Abortion from Casti Connubii (December 31, 1930)
Vatican II
Quote from Gaudium et Spes (Second Vatican Council) on the Right to Life
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