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
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 Seora 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 Lpez 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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