The “Documenti e Studi” Series

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Since 1985, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, in collaboration with the Libreria Editrice Vaticana, has undertaken the initiative of publishing a series aimed at compiling in separate volumes the bilingual text of its major documents. These are accompanied by an introduction (authored by the Cardinal Prefect) that contextualizes their teaching within the current era, as well as by commentaries elaborating on their main themes.

In this way, the Dicastery seeks to fulfill its twofold mission of promoting and safeguarding Catholic doctrine, especially on fundamental and controversial points.

This collection also aims to respond to a desire expressed by Pope John Paul II to foster a trusting and constructive dialogue between the Roman Curia—an institution serving the ministry of the Successor of Peter—and those who, in various capacities, are called to deepen their understanding of Church teaching, including bishops, priests, theologians, and the faithful.

Descriptions in the links are in Italian.

For purchases, please contact the Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 00120 Vatican City.

Phone (+39-6) 698 85003 Telefax (+39-6) 698 84716.

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The Spanish edition of the series “Documenti e Studi” can be found in the Libros Palabra series, directed by J. J. Espinosa, at Ediciones Palabra in Madrid. The current collection includes the following volumes:

El don de la vida, prólogo: Card. N. Jubany, Palabra 2, Madrid 1992.

El misterio del Hijo Dios. Declaración y Comentarios, prólogo: Mons. Antonio Cañizares, Palabra 3, Madrid 1992.

El don de la verdad. Sobre la vocación del teólogo. Istrucción y comentarios, prólogo: Mons. Ricardo Blázquez, Palabra 5, Madrid 1993.

La meditación cristiana. Carta Orationis formas. Introducción y comentarios, prólogo: Mons. Javier Martínez, Palabra 6, Madrid 1994.

El misterio de la Iglesia y La iglesia como comunión. Introducción y comentarios, prólogo: Pedro Rodríguez, Palabra 8, Madrid 1994.

Carta sobre la atención pastoral a las personas homosexuales. Introducción y comentarios, prólogo: Mons. Javier Salinas, Palabra 18, Madrid 1997.

El Sacramento del Orden y la mujer. De la Inter insigniores a la Ordinario sacerdotales, introd.: Card. Joseph Ratzinger, Palabra 20, Madrid 1997.

El aborto provocado. Texto de la declaración de la Congregación para la Doctrina de la Fe y documentos de diversos episcopados, introd.: Card. Joseph Ratzinger, prólogo: Mons. Juan Antonio Reig, Palabra 30, Madrid 2000.

Sobre la atención pastoral de los divorciados vueltos a casar. Documentos de la Congregación para la Doctrina de la Fe. Comentarios y estudios, prólogo: Mons. Tarcisio Bertone, Palabra 31, Madrid 2000 (3a edición: 2006)

Temas actuales de escatología. Documentos de la Congregación para la Doctrina de la Fe y de la Comisión Teológica Internacional. Comentarios y estudios, introd.: Card. Joseph Ratzinger, prólogo: Mons. Tarcisio Bertone, Palabra 36, Madrid 2003.

Declaración “Dominus Iesus” de la Congregación para la Doctrina de la Fe, prólogo: Mons. Tarcisio Bertone, Palabra 39, Madrid 2002.

El primado del Sucesor de Pedro en el misterio de la Iglesia. Consideraciones de la Congregación para la Doctrina de la Fe, Palabra 40, Madrid 2003.

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The German edition is published by Echter Verlag in Würzburg, which has so far released the following four volumes:

G.L. Müller, Hg., Die Heilsuniversalität Christi und der Kirche. Originaltexte und Studien der römischen Glaubenskongregation zur Erklärung „Dominus Jesus“, Echter, Würzburg 2003.

G.L. Müller, Hg., Von „Inter Insigniores“ bis „Ordinatio Sacerdotalis“. Dokumente und Studien der Glaubenskongregation, Mit einer Einleitung von Joseph Kardinal Ratzinger, Römische Texte und Studien, Bd. 3, Echter, Würzburg 2006.

G.L. Müller, Hg., Der Primat des Nachfolgers Petri im Geheimnis der Kirche. Studien die Kongregation für die Glaubenslehre, Römische Texte und Studien, Bd. 4, Echter, Würzburg 2010.

G.L. Müller, Hg., Die Instruktion „Donum veritatis“ über die kirchliche Berufung der Theologen. Dokumente und Studien der Kongregation für die Glaubenslehre, Römische Texte und Studien, Bd. 5, Echter, Würzburg 2011.

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The English edition is published by Libreria Editrice Vaticana, and currently includes the following volumes:

- Declaration "Dominus Iesus", LEV.
Instruction "Donum Vitae". On Respect for Human Life in Its Origin and on the Dignity of procreation, LEV.
Letter "Communionis Notio", LEV.
Letter on the Collaboration of Men and Women in the Church, LEV.
On the Pastoral care of Divorced and Remarried Persons, LEV.
Primacy of the Successor of Peter in the Ministry of the Church, LEV.
Responses to Some Questions and Answers on Certain Aspects of the Doctrine of the Church, LEV.

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The French edition is published by Éditions du Cerf, which has so far released the following volumes:

La pastorale des divorcés remariés, Cerf, Paris.