Pope Francis has issued the fourth encyclical of his papacy, denouncing a world that “is losing its heart” during times of global turmoil marked by “wars, socio-economic disparities and the uses of technology that threaten our humanity.

A WORLD that has become “heartless” and a Church searching for revitalisation must both open up to Christ’s infinite love, Pope Francis wrote in his new encyclical, Dilexit Nos, (“He loved us”). By contemplating Jesus’ Sacred Heart,

In his fourth encyclical, “Delixit Nos,” Pope Francis calls on believers to rediscover devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and, through it, to love our brothers and sisters in the church and world.

Pope Francis' fourth encyclical calls on Catholics to contribute to building a church and society focused on human feeling and forgiveness.

The approximately 30,000-word encyclical draws extensively from Scripture and tradition, featuring insights from St. Thérèse of Lisieux, St. Francis de Sales, and St. Charles de Foucauld.

Here’s what you need to know about “Dilexit nos,” the new encyclical from Pope Francis about the Sacred Heart.

In an era of artificial intelligence, "we cannot forget that poetry and love are necessary to save our humanity,’’ Pope Francis wrote.

Archbishop Forte, who became a member of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith in June, called the encyclical 'extremely timely.'

Pope Francis issued his latest encyclical on Thursday, in which he denounced a world that "is losing its heart" during times of global turmoil marked by "wars, socioeconomic disparities and the uses of technology that threaten our humanity.