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World Day of Social Communications

World Communications Day was established by Paul VI in 1966 & is now celebrated on the 7th Sunday of Easter (between Ascension and Pentecost). Our Holy Father gives us an annual message on 24th January, the memorial of St Francis de Sales, Patron Saint of the media, writers and journalists.

Messages by Pope Francis:

2017 - "Fear not, for I am with you" (Is 43, 5). Communicating Hope and Trust in our Time
- in Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese & Spanish

2016 - Communication and Mercy: a Fruitful Encounter
- in Arabic, Chinese, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese & Spanish

2015 - Communicating the Family: a Privileged Place of Encounter with the Gift of Love
- in English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese & Spanish

2014 - Communication at the service of an authentic culture of encounter
- in English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese & Spanish

Messages by Papa Benedict XVI:

2013 - Social Networks: portals of truth and faith; new spaces for evangelization
- in Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese & Spanish

2012 - Silence and Word: Path of Evangelization
- in Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese & Spanish

2011 - Truth, Proclamation and Authenticity of Life in the Digital Age
- in Croatian, EnglishFrench, German, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

2010 - The Priest and Pastoral Ministry in a Digital World: New Media at the Service of the Word
- in CroatianEnglish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

2009 - New Technologies, New Relationships. Promoting a Culture of Respect, Dialogue and Friendship
- in CroatianEnglish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

2008 - The Media: At the Crossroads between Self-Promotion and Service. Searching for the Truth in order to Share it with Others.
- in Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

2007 - Children and the Media: A Challenge for Education
- in ChineseEnglish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

2006 - The Media: A Network for Communication, Communion and Cooperation
- in ChineseEnglish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

Messages of Pope John Paul II:

2005 - The Communications Media: At the Service of Understanding Among Peoples
- in English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

2004 - The Media and the Family: A Risk and a Richness
- in English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

2003 - The Communications Media at the Service of Authentic Peace in the Light of 'Pacem in Terris'
- in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

2002 - The Internet: A New Forum for Proclaiming the Gospel
- in Chinese, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

2001 - "Preach from the Housetops": The Gospel in the Age of Global Communication
- in Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

2000 - Proclaiming Christ in the Media at the Dawn of the New Millennium
- in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

1999 - Mass Media: A Friendly Companion for Those in Search of the Father
- in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

1998 - Sustained by the Spirit, Communicate Hope
- in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

1997 - Communicating Jesus: The Way, the Truth and the Life
- in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

1996 - The Media: Modern Forum for Promoting the Role of Women in Society
- in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

1995 - Cinema: Communicator of Culture and of Values
- in English, French, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

1994 - Television and Family: Guidelines for Good Viewing
- in English, French, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

1993 - Videocassettes and Audiocassettes in the Formation of Culture and of Conscience
- in English, French, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

1992 - The Proclamation of Christ's Message in the Communications Media
- in English, French, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

1991 - The Communications Media and the Unity and Progress of the Human Family
- in English, French, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

1990 - The Christian Message in a Computer Culture
- in English, French, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

1989 - Religion in the Mass Media
- in English, French, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

1988 - Social Communications and the Promotion of Solidarity and Fraternity between Peoples and Nations
- in English, French, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

1987 - Social Communications at the Service of Justice and Peace
- in English, French, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

1986 - Social Communications and the Christian Formation of Public Opinion
- in English, French, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

1985 - Social Communications for a Christian Promotion of Youth
- in English, French, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

1984 - Social Communication: Instruments of Encounter between Faith and Culture
- in English, French, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

1983 - Social Communications and the Promotion of Peace
- in English, French, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

1982 - Social Communications and the Problems of the Elderly
- in English, French, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

1981 - Social Communications in the Service of Responsible Human Freedom
- in English, French, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

1980 - Social Communications and Family
- in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish

1979 - Social Communications for the Development of the Child
- in English, French, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish