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| Humani generis Encyclical of Pope Pius XII | |
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| Signature date | 12 August 1950 |
| Number | 18 of the pontificate |
Humani generis is a papal encyclical that Pope Pius XII promulgated on 12 August 1950, "concerning some false opinions threatening to undermine the foundations of Catholic Doctrine". It primarily discussed, the encyclical says, "new opinions" which may "originate from a reprehensible desire of novelty" and their consequences on the Church.