Lumen Fidei

On Faith

Pope Francis2013-06-29Current

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Overview

Explores faith as light received from God, confessed in the Church, nourished by the sacraments, and active in society.

Why This Document Matters

It completes the modern papal trilogy on the theological virtues and explains faith as ecclesial, rational, and transformative.

Historical Context

Issued by Pope Francis in 2013, this papal encyclical addresses the pastoral, doctrinal, or governing needs of its period while remaining part of the Church's continuing documentary tradition.

Authority and Status

Genre: Papal Encyclical
Authority class: Papal encyclical
Juridical force: Doctrinal and pastoral
Current status: Current
Promulgated: 2013-06-29

Authoritative papal teaching; the weight of individual statements depends on their wording, subject, continuity, and intent.

Key Points

Doctrine & FaithScripture & RevelationEcclesiology

Major Themes

Doctrine & FaithScripture & RevelationEcclesiology

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