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, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish
2010 - The Priest and Pastoral Ministry in a Digital World: New Media at the Service of the Word
- in Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish
2009 - New Technologies, New Relationships. Promoting a Culture of Respect, Dialogue and Friendship
- in Croatian, English, 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 Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish
2006 - The Media: A Network for Communication, Communion and Cooperation
- in Chinese, English, 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
Messages by Blessed Pope Paul VI:
1978 - The receiver in social communications: his expectations, rights & duties
- in English, French, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish
1977 - Advertising in the mass media: benefits, dangers, responsibilities
- in English, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish
1976 - Social communications and the fundamental rights & duties of man
- in English, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish
1975 - The Mass Media and Reconciliation
- in English, French, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish
1974 - Social Communications and Evangelization in Today's World
- in English, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish
1973 - The mass media & the affirmation & promotion of spiritual values
- in English, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish
1972 - Social communications at the service of truth
- in English, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish
1971 - The Means of Social Communication, at the service of unity among men
- in English, French, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish
1970 - Social Communications and Youth
- in English, French, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish
1969 - Social Communications and the Family
- in English, French, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish
1968 - The Press, Radio, Television & Cinema for the Progress of People
- in English, French, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish
1967 - The Means of Social Communication
- in English, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish