Church Document
Dives in Misericordia
Encyclical of Pope Saint John Paul II (1980)
Pope John Paul II's encyclical on the mercy of God the Father, revealed fully in Jesus Christ, and the Church's mission to profess and bring God's mercy into human life.
Key themes
- The mercy of God
- The parable of the prodigal son
- Mercy and justice
- The Church's witness to mercy
Document type
Encyclical
Issuing authority
Pope Saint John Paul II
Issued date
30 November 1980