Pius XI
- Reign
- 1922–1939
- Ordinal
- Pope 259
- Place
- Rome
Writings
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On atheistic communism and the Church’s social teaching as the true remedy.
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Encyclical smuggled into Nazi Germany; condemns racism and violations of the Concordat.
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Against Fascist persecution of Catholic Action in Italy.
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Forty years after Rerum Novarum: social justice, subsidiarity, and critique of unbridled capitalism and socialism.
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On Christian marriage; rejects contraception and divorce contrary to divine law.
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On Christian education of youth — rights of family, Church, and state.
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On religious unity; cautions against indifferentism in ecumenical efforts of the age.
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Institutes the feast of Christ the King and teaches His social kingship.
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First encyclical of Pius XI: true peace of Christ in the Kingdom of Christ.