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