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The '''Index of Forbidden Books''' ([[Latin]]: ''Index Librorum Prohibitorum'') was a list of books established by the [[Council of Trent]] (1545-1563 AD) in order to guard Catholics against publications deemed unsuitable (for example, having content that was considered [[heretic]]al or immoral). Catholics were not allowed to read these books. Ironically, the Index itself at one point was placed on the list to when it was found that it was being used as a shopping list for heretical books.

The '''Index of Forbidden Books''' ([[Latin]]: ''Index Librorum Prohibitorum'') was a list of books established by the [[Council of Trent]] (1545-1563 AD) in order to guard Catholics against publications deemed unsuitable (for example, having content that was considered [[heretic]]al or immoral). Catholics were not allowed to read these books. Ironically, the Index itself at one point was placed on the list when it was found that it was being used as a shopping list for heretical books.

Since [[1966]], under [[Pope Paul VI]], the list no longer has force of [[canon law|law]], although the ''moral'' authority of the list was reaffirmed by the [[Vatican]]. The last published list dates from [[1948]].

Since [[1966]], under [[Pope Paul VI]], the list no longer has force of [[canon law|law]], although the ''moral'' authority of the list was reaffirmed by the [[Vatican]]. The last published list dates from [[1948]].