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 releases ‘Dilexit Nos,’ the first encyclical on the Sacred Heart in nearly 70 years, arguing Catholic devotion offers answers to challenges such as artificial intelligence and digital isolation.

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

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

A world that has become "heartless" and indifferent to greed and war, and a Catholic Church in need of revitalizing its missionary joy need to open themselves up to Christ's infinite love, 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' fourth encyclical calls on Catholics to contribute to building a church and society focused on human feeling and forgiveness.

Selected excerpts from Francis’ new encyclical on the Sacred Heart, Dilexit nos, published October 24. The pope reflects on “the human and divine love of the heart of Jesus Christ,” the very one who “loved us.

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.