通諭,是指教宗對全世界天主教徒所下達的教導信件,內容為宣揚教義與道德。通常作長篇,主文為拉丁文,在發布的同時,也會有其他重要語言的譯文。文章開頭的兩個拉丁字,為通諭的正式名稱。
An encyclical is a papal document concerning Catholic doctrine and moral teachings sent by the Pope addressed to all Catholics. Papal encyclicals usually take the form of a papal brief. They are usually written in Latin and announced together with the availability of translated versions in major languages. The title of the encyclical is usually taken from its incipit (first few words in Latin).
教宗方濟各通諭網站連結 / Link to the website of encyclicals from Pope Francis