Spe Salvi, Pope Benedict XVI's second encyclical, was released by the Vatican on November 30, 2007.

The encyclical is a reflection on the theological virtue of hope.

The document - which has an introduction and eight chapters - begins with a quote from the Letter of St. Paul to the Romans: "spe salvi facti sumus" (in hope we are saved). To view the encyclical on the Vatican website click here.

To download Spe Salvi as a .pdf file, click here.