Catholic-focused Research Databases
These Catholic-focused resources should be supplemented with those listed in the other sections of this Research Guide in order to thoroughly search for information on a topic.
- Papal Encyclicals OnlineProvides access to Papal and other Church documents.
- Digital Library of the Catholic Reformation This link opens in a new windowFull-text primary sources related to the Catholic Reformation before, during, and after the landmark decrees of the Council of Trent.
- Catholic Research Alliance's Catholic Research PortalIncludes information about rare Catholic research materials at eight Catholic colleges and universities.
Reference Sources
- A Dictionary of Popes2nd edition, Oxford, 2010
Archival Collections at Loyola University Chicago
University Archives and Special Collections, housed in Cudahy Library, includes strong collections on Jesuit educators, Catholic organizations, and Chicago history. The Women and Leadership Archives, housed in Piper Hall, includes collections on feminist theology and theologians, social justice activism and advocates, and women in religious education. (View a list of the theologians whose papers are in the collection.)
Vatican Website Search Strategies
The English language Vatican website includes its own search feature but you may find that Google's advance search more readily finds the information you are seeking.
The screen image below illustrates a few strategies to try:
