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encyclical
[ en-sik-li-kuhl, -sahy-kli- ]
noun
- Roman Catholic Church. a letter addressed by the pope to all the bishops of the church.
adjective
- (of a letter) intended for wide or general circulation; general.
encyclical
/ ɛnˈsɪklɪkəl /
noun
- a letter sent by the pope to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world
adjective
- (of letters) intended for general or wide circulation
encyclical
- A letter from the pope to the bishops of the Roman Catholic Church , in which he lays down policy on religious, moral, or political issues.
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Origin of encyclical1
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Origin of encyclical1
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A prime example of this approach is Pope Francis’ groundbreaking 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’, where he writes about the care for our common home by our common family.
In 1864 Pius IX issued his famous encyclical, in which he boldly condemned the "pernicious" doctrine of the rights of man.
Ten years subsequently he put forth the celebrated Encyclical Letter and the Syllabus.
We refer to the reply to the noble and paternal encyclical of Pius IX.
When the question is asked, therefore, Why there are (not one only but) several encyclical bodies?
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