The Gospel of Life (Evangelium Vitae) - Softcover

More from the Holy Father Letter to Families from Pope John Paul II Urges families to fulfill the responsibilities entrusted to them and assures them of the Church's love and support. English: No. 793-6, 36 pp.; Spanish: No. 794-4, 36 pp. On the Family (Familiaris Consortio) Addresses the role of the family in society as a believing and evangelizing community, in dialogue with God and at the service of all people. No. 833-9, 93 pp. On the Hundredth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum (Centesimus Annus) Focuses on the state of economic systems throughout the world, commenting on capitalism and the demise of communism. No. 436-8, 116 pp. On Social Concern (Sollicitudo Rei Socialis) Commemorates the twentieth anniversary of Pope Paul VI's Populorum Progressio and reaffirms the continuity of the Church's teaching on social doctrine. No. 205-5, 104 pp. Redeemer of Man (Redemptor Hominis) Explores the relationship between the mystery of redemption in Jesus Christ and human dignity. No. 003-6, 100 pp.

Pope John Paul II was elected to the papacy in October 1978 and served the Church until his death in 2005. During his papacy, he wrote 14 encyclicals, 15 apostolic exhortations, 11 apostolic constitutions, and 45 apostolic letters. He also published five books including The Poetry of John Paul II--Roman Triptych: Meditations.