1995 encyclical by Pope John Paul II, on the sanctity of life
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Evangelium vitae Latin for 'The Gospel of Life'
Encyclical of Pope John Paul II
Signature date
25 March 1995
Subject
Issues pertaining to the sanctity of human life
Number
11 of 14 of the pontificate
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← Veritatis splendor
Ut unum sint →
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Evangelium vitae (Ecclesiastical Latin:[ɛ.vanˈd͡ʒɛː.li.umˈvi.tɛ]) translated in English as 'The Gospel of Life', is a papal encyclical published on 25 March 1995 (on that year's Feast of the Annunciation) by Pope John Paul II. It is a comprehensive document setting out the teaching of the Catholic Church on the sanctity of human life and related issues including murder, abortion, euthanasia, and capital punishment, reaffirming the Church's stances on these issues in a way generally considered consistent with previous church teachings.
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