Humanae vitae EN
Encyclical Humanae vitae
Pope Paul VI
On the Regulation of Birth
July 25, 1968

Headings

1 THE TRANSMISSION OF LIFE

I. NEW ASPECTS OF THE PROBLEM AND COMPETENCY OF THE MAGISTERIUM


2 New Formulation of the Problem

4 Competency of the Magisterium
5 Special Studies
6 Reply of the Magisterium

II. DOCTRINAL PRINCIPLES


7 A Total Vision of Man
8 Conjugal Love
9 Its Characteristics
10 Responsible Parenthood
11 Respect for the Nature and Purpose of the Marriage Act
12 Two Inseparable Aspects: Union and Procreation
13 Faithfulness to God's Design
14 Illicit Ways of Regulating Birth
15 Licitness of Therapeutic Means
16 Licitness of Recourse to Infecund Periods
17 Grave Consequences of Methods of Artificial Birth Control
18 The Church Guarantor of True Human Values

III. PASTORAL DIRECTIVES


19 The Church Mater et Magistra
20 Possibility of Observing the Divine Law
21 Mastery of Self
22 Creating an Atmosphere Favorable to Chastity
23 Appeal to Public Authorities
24 To Men of Science
25 To Christian Husbands and Wives
26 Apostolate in Homes
27 To Doctors and Medical Personnel
28 To Priests

30 To Bishops
31 FINAL APPEAL

Version
Latin