The Popes



Indeed, I perceive you as qualified witnesses of Catholic culture throughout the world, charged to reflect likewise on the evolutions and expectations of the different cultures in the regions, as in the sectors of activity which are your own. In virtue of the mission which I have entrusted to you, you are called to assist the Holy See, with competence, to understand better the profound and diverse aspirations of the cultures of today and to discern better how the universal Church can respond to... Read more

Papal Texts on Faith and Culture from previous Popes

The panel on the right gives all the main talks, messages, texts and letters of Popes to the Council. If you wish to find other papal texts on culture, you are advised to follow digital natives in searching www.vatican.va referencing the various themes of culture that interest you. We are also happy to present here the Italian Anthology of Papal texts on Culture from the times of Leo XIII through to John Paul II. As the original print document numbered 1580 pages, don't forget to use CTRL + F... Read more