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An encyclical is the most authoritative document a pope can issue.— Salon
This encyclical is, in my opinion, the most important non-inspired document ever written by human hands.— Catholic Exchange
This encyclical, about the role of marital love and the dangers of artificial contraceptive use got the same reception as this most recent Pope's pronouncement.— ProLifeBlogs
Pope Benedict's new social encyclical is finished and will be released in May.
He is likely to reiterate themes from Pope Pius XI's 1931 encyclical,

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