Letters, Addresses, or Homilies of the Holy Father:
Note: The following talks of Benedict XVI and his predecessors are posted
here because they contain some reference to the themes of Priests for Life: the
sanctity of life and family, the evils of abortion and euthanasia, and the
crucial role of the clergy.
Pope Benedict XVI
World Day of Peace Message 2013 - Blessed are the Peacemakers - Pope
Benedict XVI (January 1, 2013)
To the US Bishops on their Ad Limina Visit (January 19, 2012)
Address to Health Care Workers (November 26, 2011)
Africae
Munus (November 19, 2011)
"It Is Necessary That the Whole of Society Defend the Right to Life" - Papal
Address to Pontifical Academy for Life (February 28, 2011)
Address to H.E. Mr Fernando Felipe Sanchez Campos, New Ambassador of Costa
Rica to the Holy See (December 3, 2010)
Address at a Meeting with the Bishops of England (September 19, 2010)
Ubicumque et Semper (Apostolic Letter in the form of Motu Proprio of the
Supreme Pontiff Benedict XVI establishing the Pontifical Council for
Promoting the New Evangelization) - September 21, 2010
Prayer Vigil on the Eve of the Beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman
(September 18, 2010)
Address at St. Peter's Residence for Older People (September 18, 2010)
Address to the 24th Plenary Session of the Pontifical Council for the Laity
(May 21, 2010)
Mass with Social Pastoral Care Organizations (May 13, 2012)
Address to the Pontifical Academy for Life (February 13, 2010)
Address to the Members of the Congregation of the Faith (January 15,
2010)
Address to Members of the Diplomatic Corps for Traditional Exchange of New
Year Greetings (January 11, 2010)
If
You Want to Cultivate Peace, Protect Creation: Message for World Day of
Peace (January 1, 2010)
Message of His Holiness Benedict XVI for the Eighteenth World Day of the
Sick (November 22, 2009)
Visit to the "Holy Infant of Prague" Greeting by the Holy Father
(September 26, 2009)
Comments on
Caritas in Veritate (July 8, 2009)
Address to Participants in the Fifteenth Plenary Session of the Pontifical
Academy of Social Sciences (May 4, 2009)
"To Be
a Father Means Above All to Be at the Service of Life and Growth" (March
18, 2009)
Message for World Day of Communications, May 24, 2009 (February 12,
2009)
Inauguration Telegram to Barack Obama (January 20, 2009)
Homily for the
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (January 11, 2009)
Christmas
Midnight Mass 2008
2008 Christmas
Message
General
Audience (December 17, 2008)
Message for World Day
of Peace 2009 (December 11, 2008)
Address of
His Holiness Benedict XVI to Bishops of Paraguay (September 11, 2008)
Eucharistic
Celebration for the Sick (September 15, 2008)
Address of His
Holiness Benedict XVI To The Members Of Italy's Pro-Life Movement (May 12,
2008)
To Participants in an International Congress Organized by the
John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family: Abortion and Divorce
(April 5, 2008)
Meeting With the Authorities and the Diplomatic Corps in Austria (September
2007)
Transcript of News Conference aboard the Papal Plane (May 2007)
Address to the Pontifical
Academy for Life (February 24, 2007)
On the Natural Law
(February 12, 2007)
Message for Lent 2007
(February 2007)
Address to the Regional
Board of Lazio (January 11, 2007)
Address to the Diplomatic
Corps Accredited To The Holy See For The Traditional Exchange Of New Year
Greetings (January 8, 2007)
Homily for the Feast of the Baptism
of the Lord (January 7, 2007)
To the Participants at the 12th
General Assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life and Congress on “The Human
Embryo in the Pre-Implantation Phase” (February 27, 2006)
Message
for the World Day of Peace 2007
Interview with the
German Media on Abortion (August 5, 2006)
Meeting with the
Roman Clergy (March 2, 2006)
The Human Embryo in the
Pre-Implantation Phase (February 27, 2006)
Benedict XVI on the occasion of Pro-Life Day in Italy (February 5, 2006)
Benedict XVI
Addresses Rome Officials (January 12, 2006)
Benedict XVI General Audience - "The Wonder of My Being" ( December 28,
2005)
Benedict XVI on the Occasion of the National Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Nuestra
Señora Del Pilar of Saragossa (May 19, 2005)
Benedict XVI addresses the President of the Italian Republic (June 24, 2005)
Benedict XVI To The
Participants In The Ecclesial Diocesan Convention Of Rome
(June 6, 2005)
Benedict XVI on the Occasion
of the Colloquium "Culture, Reason and Freedom" (May 2005)
Benedict XVI at the
Mass of Possession of the Chair of the Bishop of Rome (May 7, 2005)
Homily at the Mass
for the Inauguration of the Pontificate of Pope Benedict XVI (April 24, 2005)
Benedict XVI
first message delivered at the end of Mass with the members of the College of
Cardinals (April 20, 2005)
Pope John Paul II
John Paul II on
"Quality Of Life And Ethics Of Health" (February 19, 2005)
John Paul II: First Among
the Great Challenges of Humanity (February 7, 2005 on the occasion of Pro-Life
Day 2005 in Italy)
John Paul II To The
Diplomatic Corps (January 10, 2005)
John Paul II Message for Lent 2005:
Loving the Lord means life and length of days (September 8, 2004)
John Paul II To The
Participants In The International Congress On "Life-Sustaining Treatments And
Vegetative State: Scientific Advances And Ethical Dilemmas"
John Paul II Message for Lent
2004 on Children
John Paul II Beatifies
Mother Theresa of Calcutta (October 19, 2003)
Excerpt from Pastores Gregis
(Apostolic Exhortation on Bishops) - October 16, 2003
Proclaim the
Gospel of Life with honesty and love (September 2003)
John Paul II Speaks to
Academy for Life (February 27, 2002)
John Paul IILenten Message for 2002
focuses on Dignity of Life
John Paul II World Day of Peace
Message for 2002
John Paul II
Remarks to President George W. Bush (July 23, 2001)
John Paul II Sunday Angelus
Message for Annunciation, 2001
John Paul II mentions
Political Choices in talk on Life and Family, October 14, 2000
John Paul II Says
Catholic Doctors Must Shun Abortion, Euthanasia (July 7, 2000)
Address of the Holy See at
Beijing +5 (June 9, 2000)
Pope John Paul II -
General Audience of June 7, 2000 on Human Life
Pope's Audience with
Secretary General of the United Nations (April 7, 2000)
Holy Father Addresses
Conference on the Fetus as a Patient (April 3, 2000)
Pope Encourages Mothers in
Jordan (March 21, 2000)
Jubilee Prayer of
Forgiveness for Christians (March 12, 2000)
John Paul II on the
Fifth Anniversary of Evangelium Vitae (Address on February 14, 2000)
Angelus Message of Pope John Paul
II, February 6, 2000
Pope's Message to
the participants in the Fiftieth National Prayer Breakfast, February 3, 2000
Papal Address to
Diplomatic Corps Accredited to Vatican, January 10, 2000
Pope John Paul II's message at
Midnight on January 1, 2000
Angelus Message- A Plea for the
Rights of the Family (December 26, 1999)
Papal Christmas Message- You
come to give us the Gospel of Life (December 25, 1999)
General Audience of the Holy
Father, December 15, 1999
Angelus Message of December 12,
1999
Promote the Family (General
Audience of December 1, 1999)
John Paul II on the Dignity
and Equality of Women (General Audience of November 24, 1999)
Pope to scientists- Use Your
Creativity for the Promotion of Life (November, 1999)
Ad Limina Visit of German
Bishops, November 1999
Welcome New Life (Pope's homily on
October 31, 1999)
Archbishop Renato Martino,
Permanent Observer of The Holy See to The United Nations (October 28, 1999)
Letter of Pope John Paul
II to the Elderly (October 1, 1999)
Pope on Cancer, abortion, euthanasia
- to Gynecologists (September 30, 1999)
Holy See and UNFPA - United
Nations Population Fund (September, 27, 1999)
Message of the Holy Father for
World Day of the Sick 2000
Pope to Irish Bishops on Prolife (June
26, 1999)
Pope John Paul II Praises
Mother of God , Gift of Life, in Wadowice, Poland (June 16, 1999)
Holy Father's Homily in
Poland (General Audience June 14, 1999)
Pope in Poland: Address at
the Liturgy of the Word (June 12, 1999)
Pope's Pro-Life,
Pro-Family Message to Polish Bishops (June 11, 1999)
Address of the Holy Father to
the Pontifical Council for the Family, June 4, 1999
Pope's Letter to German Bishops
on Abortion Counseling, June 3, 1999
Letter to Priests on Holy Thursday (April 1, 1999)
Pope to Archbishop of
Baltimore on Defending Human Life from Conception to Natural Death (February 20,
1999)
Homily in St. Louis at Trans World Dome (January 27, 1999)
Arrival Speech of Pope John Paul II
- St. Louis, MO (January 26, 1999)
Ad Limina Address
to Argentine Bishops (November 13, 1998)
Full text of Address to the
Bishops of California, Nevada, and Hawaii on ad limina visit (October
1998)
Consciences
Must Be Formed to Discern the Objective Moral Law -
Ad Limina Address, June 27, 1998
Address to Forum
of Catholic Family Associations (June 27, 1998)
Letter to Cardinal López Trujillo
"Keep Alive Determination to Promote Life" (June 11, 1998)
Address to the Italian Pro-Life
Movement (May 22, 1998)
Excerpt of Address to US
Bishops (Region IV) on ad limina visit (March 1998)
Holy Father expresses support for
pro-life efforts in Western Australia (March 1998)
Address on Women's Health
Issues (February 20, 1998)
Angelus message (excerpt) on
Pro-life Day in Italy (February 1, 1998)
Letter to the United States for
the 25th
Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade
Letter to the German
hierarchy regarding Abortion Counseling (January 1998)
Remarks on Accepting the
Credentials of the US Ambassador Corinne Boggs, December 16, 1997
Mass for Second World Meeting
with Families (October 5, 1997)
Mass in Poland "Never
Refuse the Gift of Life" (June 4, 1997)
Address to the Pontifical
Academy for Life (February 1997)
Address to teachers of Natural
Family Planning (December 7, 1996)
Angelus Message in St. Peter's
Square "Church's Mission Is Everyone's Concern" (October 20, 1996)
Ad Limina Address to Thai
Bishops "Inculturation will ensure Church is firmly rooted in Thai culture"
(August 30, 1996)
Statement on the First Anniversary of
Evangelium Vitae (April 23, 1996)
Address to "Radio Maria" Polish
Radio Station - "Proclaim the Gospel by Word and Deed" (April 18, 1996)
Welcome Address, Newark
International Airport- Pope John Paul II, October 4, 1995
Pope John Paul II
- Homily at Giants Stadium, October 5, 1995
Homily at Camden Yards,
October 8, 1995
Departing Remarks at
BWI Airport, October 8, 1995
Address to "Rainbow Way"
Association - "Every human being must always be defended" (November 4, 1995)
Letter to Women (June 29,
1995)
Address to the Ambassador of Norway
to the Holy See (March 25, 1995)
Letter to Children
(December 13, 1994)
Address to Ambassador of Belgium to
the Holy See (November 12, 1994)
Angelus Message "State Must Ensure
Right to Life" (August 7, 1994)
Pope to Bishops of Honduras
(Feb. 4, 1994): Consolidate and Strengthen Families!
Letter to Families
(February 2, 1994)
Angelus Message (December 19,
1993): Dignity of the Person Begins at Conception
Celebrations of Life (General
Audience of August 18, 1993)
Homily at World Youth Day in
Denver, August 15, 1993
Address to Denver
Catholics, August 14, 1993
America, if you want
Justice and Freedom, Defend Life! (Aug. 12, 1993)
The Pope to the President (Aug. 1993)
Comments on Abortion in cases
of rape (Feb. 2, 1993)
Angelus Message (Jan. 31, 1993):
Put Life at the Center of Your Concern!
Pope to Pontifical Council
for the Family: Defend Life and Family (Jan. 30, 1993)
Address to World Meeting on NFP
(Dec. 11, 1992)
Address to Ambassador of Malawi:
The Church Defends Life (Nov. 14, 1992)
Address to Scottish Bishops:
Speak for Those Who Have No Voice! (October 29, 1992)
Address in Santo Domingo:
Do Not Allow the Flame of Life to be Snuffed Out! (October 12, 1992)
Ad Limina message to
Irish Bishops (Sept. 25, 1992)
Future Depends on a
Strong Alliance for Life (July 25, 1992)
Address to Bishops of
Zimbabwe: Defend Life (July 7, 1992)
Address to Belgian Hierarchy:
The Church Manifests the Greatness of Human Life (July 3, 1992)
Address to Youth: Be
Missionaries of Life! (June 20, 1992)
Address to Bulgarian Bishops:
Work to End Abortion (June 1, 1992)
Address to Southern African
Bishops' Conference: Oppose Abortion and Euthanasia (May 29, 1992)
Evangelization includes Defending
Life! (March 29, 1992)
Pope Reaffirms Church
Teaching on Euthanasia (March 17, 1992)
Address to Pro-life
Leaders, Rome, November 15, 1991
Let the Children Come to the Pope!
(Oct. 20, 1991)
Homily: Christ will Judge the
Selfish (Oct. 16, 1991)
Pope Encourages Priests to Defend
Life (Oct. 10, 1991)
Pope to Pontifical Council for the
Family on its 10th
Anniversary (Oct. 4, 1991)
The Pope Speaks on
Organ Transplants- New Way of Sharing Life With Others (June 20, 1991)
The Secretary of State Sends
Greetings from the Pope to Conference in Mexico
Letter to the Bishops
on the Conclusion of the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals, May 19, 1991
The Pope's Homily in Fabriano On
the Feast of St. Joseph (April 21, 1991)
Angelus Message on February 3, 1991
on Respect for Life
The Pope Speaks in
Preparation for His Trip to Poland (January 30, 1991)
The Pope Speaks to Catholics
of the Legal Profession, January 11, 1991
The Holy Father Celebrates
A Mass of Thanksgiving in the Church of Gesu (December 31, 1990)
Pope John Paul II- Mary as a
Prolife Symbol (July 2, 1990)
The Pope Speaks to Austrian
Judges, June 15, 1990
The Pope speaks outside the shrine
of Ta' Pinu, May 26, 1990
The Pope Asks Families to
Defend Life in All It's Stages (April 28, 1990)
The Pope Speaks to Italian
Family Counselors of Christian Inspiration (March 2, 1990)
The Pope's Message to
Medical-Moral Workshop for Bishops (February 5, 1990)
The Pope's Homily for the World
Day of Peace (January 1, 1990)
The Pope's Address at Jakarta
During the State Reception, October 9, 1989
The Pope Speaks
Participants in Congress on Twin Studies (August 28, 1989)
Address at the University of
Uppsala, June 9, 1989
The Pope Addresses the
Diplomatic Corps accredited to Denmark (June 7, 1989)
The Holy Father's Address
to Participants in Symposium on Down's Syndrome (May 23, 1989)
The Pope's Homily for the
Sick (February 11, 1989)
Pope - The life of each person is
an absolute good - Angelus (February 5, 1989)
The Holy Father's
address to Bishops of Mexico, February 5, 1989
On the Dignity
and Vocation of Women (August 15, 1988)
The Encyclical Humanae Vitae
for Newlyweds (July 23, 1988)
"Let Us Renew Our 'Yes to
Faith'" -- Speech By the Pope in Austria, June 23, 1988
The Pope to Plenary Assembly
of Pontifical Council for the Family (June 10, 1988)
The Pope's speech in Modena-
Acceptance and Esteem for Every Life (June 3, 1988)
The Holy Father Addresses the
Youth of Peru at Lima, May 15, 1988
Pope John Paul II Address to the
World of Culture (April 17, 1988)
The Holy Father speaks to
European Congress of Perinatal Medicine (April 14, 1988)
The Pope Speaks With The
Members of Austrian Parliament, March 26, 1988
The Pope Speaks About the
Rights to Life and Health, March 18, 1988
The Pope Speaks With The New
Italian Ambassador, His Excellency Mr Emanuele Scammacca del Murgo e dell'Agnone
(March 17, 1988)
The Pope addresses
Participants in Conference for the Family of Europe and of Africa on "Humanae
Vitae" (March 14, 1988)
Pope to Mass Media-
Communicate Truth about Abortion (March 3, 1988)
Pope John Paul to members of US
Congress, February 10, 1988
Pope to Italian Prolife Movement:
Angelus of Feb. 2, 1988
Excerpt of address to US bishops
in Los Angeles, 1987
The Holy Father prays the Angelus
with the faithful of his residence, Castel Gandolfo (December 27, 1987)
Holy Father Speaks on Right
to Life in Europe (December 18, 1987)
To participants in
congress of apostolate for health-care workers (November 12, 1987)
Pope's Address to the People of
Foggia, May 24, 1987
The Pope's Homily on
the Feast of St. Joseph in Viale Garibaldi (March 19, 1987)
Remarks at Conclusion of
1987 Pastoral Visit to the United States
Pope to Food
and Disarmament International: "Sensitivity to hunger, war and terrorism but,
not, alas, to the crime of abortion" on February 13, 1986
Pope to Two
Working Groups of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences on October 21, 1985: "Life
is a treasure and death is a natural event"
Pope to
Italian Pro-Life Convention on October 12, 1985: Human Life Is Sacred and Must
Be Protected
The Holy Father speaks to a
conference on infantile Leukemia (October 7, 1985)
Pope to
Participants in the Congress of Italian Association of Anesthesiology on October
4, 1984
Pope Defends Life in the
Womb on the Feast of the Birth of Our Lady - Angelus (September 8, 1985)
Pope's General
Audience on August 8, 1984: Faithfulness to the divine plan in the transmission
of life
John Paul II -
Address to Medical Professors of Sacred Heart University (June 28, 1984)
The Holy Father speaks in St
Peter's Square (December 27, 1982)
Pope to
Participants in Congresses on the Family on December 7, 1981: "To Make the
Family a Community in Communion"
Pope on May
10, 1981: I Came That They May Have Life!
Angelus Message of March 22,
1981: Let Us Defend Life!
To the First Congress for the Family of Africa and Europe on January 15, 1981
World Day of Peace, 1981:
"To Serve Peace, Respect Freedom"
End-of-Year
Angelus on December 28, 1980: "The Family in the Service of Life"
Holy Father Speaks in Angelus -
Church Serves Marriage and the Family (September 21, 1980)
Safeguard the family, where
love begets life (September 7, 1980)
Angelus
Message of February 3, 1980: To Accept and Defend Life!
Pope to USA-Canadian Bishops meeting in Dallas, Texas on January 28, 1980
Pope John
Paul II to US Bishops on Abortion (October 5, 1979)
Pope to the
European Congress of Movements for Life on February 26, 1979
Pope Paul VI
World Day of Peace, 1977:
"If You Want Peace, Defend Life!" (Pope Paul VI)
Pope Paul VI: Excerpt from
Message at the Synod "Human Rights and Reconciliation," October 23, 1974
John Paul II and Paul VI:
Excerpts from Speeches to the Diplomatic Corps
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