Pontifical Magisterium on Marriage, Sexuality and Bioethics from Pope Pius XI to Pope Francis. Some historical considerations about an insistent and prolific teaching.

Abstract

This article explains the reasons for the increasing interest of the Papacy, since 1930, on matters related to marriage, sexuality and bioethics. It underscores some important aspects of the main pontifical documents about these subjects, presents their historical contexts and points to the variations and the continuities of the papal teachings.

Keywords
Catholic Church; Pontifical Magisterium; Marriage; Sexuality; Bioethics; 20th Century; 21th Century