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Painting of the Sacred Heart found in Rome’s Church of the Gesù, the mother church of the Society of Jesus, more commonly known as the Jesuits. On Oct. 24, 2024, Pope Francis released a new encyclical, “Dilexit Nos” (“He Loved Us”), in which he calls on Catholics to rediscover the love and compassion found in the heart of Jesus Christ. / Credit: Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

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The encyclical, issued on Oct. 24, examines the transformative power of Jesus’ heart as a font of healing for a divided world.

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