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Pius XII: Munificentissimus Deus
http://www.ewtn.com/library/PAPALDOC/P12MUNIF.HTM
Apostolic Constitution, November 1, 1950, on proclaiming the dogma of the Assumption.
Pius XII: Fulgens Corona
http://saints.sqpn.com/bvm00016.htm
Proclaiming a Marian Year to commemorate the centenary of the definition of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. Encyclical promulgated on 8 September 1953.
Pius XII: Deiparae Virginis Mariae
http://saints.sqpn.com/bvm00020.htm
Encyclical promulgated on 1 May 1946. Asks the bishops to pray about whether the Assumption of Mary should be defined as dogma.
Pius XII: Ad Caeli Reginam
http://saints.sqpn.com/bvm00017.htm
On Proclaiming the Queenship of Mary. Encyclical promulgated on 11 October 1954.
Pius XI: Lux Veritatis
http://www.ewtn.com/library/ENCYC/P11VERIT.HTM
Encyclical on the Council of Ephesus, which condemned the Nestorian heresy. Promulgated 25 December, 1931.
Pius XI: Ingravescentibus Malis
http://www.newadvent.org/library/docs_pi11im.htm
On the Rosary. Encyclical promulgated on 29 September 1937.
Paul VI: Signum Magnum
http://www.newadvent.org/library/docs_pa06sm.htm
Encyclical promulgated 13 May, 1967. About the spiritual motherhood of Mary, urges imitation of her virtues.
Paul VI: Mense Maio
http://www.papalencyclicals.net/Paul06/p6month.htm
On the Occasion of the First of May. Encyclical promulgated 30 April, 1965.
Paul VI: Christi Matri
http://www.papalencyclicals.net/Paul06/p6christ.htm
On Prayers to Mary for Peace. Encyclical promulgated 15 September, 1966.
Leo XIII: Vi è Ben Noto
Addressed to the bishops of Italy. Begs them to encourage praying the rosary for the pope in his hour of need. Encyclical promulgated 20 September, 1887.
Leo XIII: Octobri Mense
http://www.newadvent.org/library/docs_le13om.htm
On the Rosary. Encyclical promulgated 22 September 1891.
Leo XIII: Iucunda Semper Expectatione
On the Rosary. Also touches on Mary's role in pointing people to God. Encyclical promulgated 8 September, 1894.
John Paul II: Redemptoris Mater
http://www.cin.org/jp2ency/jp2mot.html
Encyclical "Mother of the Redeemer," promulgated 25 March, 1987. A reflection on the role of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the life of the Church. 166K.